by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 12, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Today is the last day of the 2012 London Olympics. We have been treated to a wonderful 2 weeks of athletic competition, “Hollywood” like story lines, and overall good entertainment. Have you ever wondered what happens to the athletes after the Olympics...
by Guest | Aug 11, 2012 | ProspeRING, Raising Kids
At the end of my daily 50-minute commute home from work, I pull into the driveway of our home on an elongated cul-de-sac. I turn off my car’s engine, turn off the podcast I was listening to, take out my ear buds, get out of the car and head inside. As I enter...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 7, 2012 | Money, PerseveRING, Raising Kids
The Olympics are at the midpoint and you have probably enjoyed watching the athletes compete, while learning about some of their personal lives. Last week, in part one of this series on Raising an Olympian I shared the story of Gabby Douglas moving away from home to...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 2, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
I came across this video the other day on one of my favorite sites. The video is one in a series of videos done by Proctor & Gamble, and posted on their YouTube channel. It is an amazing story of Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Gabby Douglas. Finding the passions of...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 1, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
I am one year away from being the father of a teenage girl. My daughter turns 12 today. This is taking parenting to an entirely new level for me. I have many emotions as I think about what we’ve already experienced, what we are experiencing now, and what...
