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Parenting, The Weekly Post

Wake Up, Daddy!

June 1, 2026 CJ Bowers

Every parent has that moment. That story. The one they hope nobody ever finds out about. This is mine.

Tagged child, fail, family, father, learning, lesson, life, love, parent, Parenting, son, unworthy, writingLeave a comment
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Parenting, The Weekly Post

My Son Has More Confidence Than I Ever Will

May 18, 2026 CJ Bowers

I reread emails five times wondering if I sound weird. Meanwhile this tiny man walks into rooms like he pays the mortgage, stares me down, refuses every request, and genuinely believes cruise ships belong to him.

Tagged anger, child, children, confidence, family, father, fatherhood, frustration, learning, life, love, mental health, Parenting, son, writingLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Parenting: Now With Bonus Parent-Like Behaviours

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 CJ Bowers

My parents always warned me I’d “understand when I’m older.” Turns out “older” meant “the minute my toddler turned three."

Tagged age, chaos, child, children, father, help me, learning, older, parent, Parenting, son, struggle, wisdom1 Comment
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Through the Doubt

April 20, 2025 CJ Bowers

Some days I feel like I am an imposter...

Tagged confidence, doubt, failure, fear, frustrated, ghosts, learning, life, perception, sad, struggle, success, thoughts, worry, writer, writingLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Learning to Let Go

April 7, 2025 CJ Bowers

Letting go isn’t always about distance; it’s about timing. Knowing when to hold on tight, and when to step back and trust that you are ready to take the next step on your own...

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The Weekly Post

Why I Hit Delete: Discovering My Writing Voice

March 16, 2025 CJ Bowers

I wrote three whole articles this week. Not drafts — actual finished pieces. And then — delete.

Tagged awkward, bad, delete, fail, failure, good, learning, lessons, voice, writer, writing1 Comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

Unpracticed

December 1, 2024 CJ Bowers

You just keep going. You keep painting. Even if it’s a little messy.

Tagged acrylic, art, awkward, canvas, creative, fog, forget, forgotten, learning, life, life lessons, mist, paint, painting, reflection, struggle, trees, try, unpracticedLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Two Years Told

November 3, 2024 CJ Bowers

It feels surreal to sit here as I reflect on a milestone that seems both monumental and fleeting. My son has just turned two...

Tagged 2, 2 years old, birthday, child, children, disbelief, father, happy birthday, learning, old, Parenting, son, time, two years oldLeave a comment
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Not Today

August 25, 2024 CJ Bowers

Today, I want to simply be…

Tagged annoyed, be, Creative Writing, enjoy, exhausted, frustrated, help, lazy, learning, leave me alone, life, life lessons, mood, nope, okay, poem, stop, tiredLeave 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

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