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The Weekly Post

Writing Like a Parent, Parenting Like a Writer

July 28, 2025 CJ Bowers

Writing and parenting have more in common than I ever expected—both messy, uncertain, and full of moments where all you can do is show up and try your best.

Tagged baby, books, child, children, family, kids, life, parent, Parenting, patience, son, writer, writingLeave a comment
Parenting, Reflections, The Weekly Post

Going Back

June 23, 2024 CJ Bowers

Today, I find myself really missing the time I spent with my son while on leave. I found myself wishing I could go back...

Tagged baby, back, children, frustrated, going back, hope, learning, life, life lessons, parent, Parenting, regret, time, toddlerLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Diapers and Doom: A Parenting Adventure

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 CJ Bowers

Just when you thought you had the situation under control, your little bundle of joy unleashes a force of nature that defies the laws of physics…

Tagged baby, children, diapers, father, messy, mother, parent, Parenting, poop, troubleLeave a comment
The Weekly Post, travel

Journey’s End

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023 CJ Bowers

The truth is, I’m not sure how to wrap my trip to South Africa up. I don’t know how to.

Tagged airplane, baby, Cape or Good Hope, Cape Point, Cape Town, drugs, food, penguins, sick, south, South Africa, travel, wineLeave a comment
The Weekly Post, travel

Adventure Continued: Sun, Surf, and Stumbles

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 CJ Bowers

I’ve been in South Africa for 11 days now and so far it’s been the trip of a lifetime…

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The Weekly Post, travel

Looking for Adventure: Welkom in Suid-Afrika

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 CJ Bowers

29 hours travelled. From start to finish. 3 separate flights. One of which lasted 14 hours and 32 minutes. The longest trip of my life. All with a 10 month old in tow. Welcome to South Africa!

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Parenting, The Weekly Post

On a Plane With You

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 CJ Bowers

Baby Nathan's first trip, reaching for the sky...

Tagged air conditioning, airplane, baby, children, help me, hot, no air, travellingLeave a comment
Creative Writing

On the Road (Home) With You

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 CJ Bowers

Every vinyl and tape has a side B. A lesser known side. The not so popular side. Well…. so does this road trip.

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Creative Writing

On the Road With You

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 CJ Bowers

Oh, sweet little traveler, innocent and new, 
Embarking on a journey, just me, mom, and you.

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Opinion

No Baby No

March 29, 2023April 2, 2023 CJ Bowers

Not everybody wants to hold your child, and that's okay!

Tagged baby, holding, no, no means no, parentsLeave a comment

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