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The Weekly Post, Parenting

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 learning, family, life, love, son, parent, unworthy, Parenting, writing, child, father, fail, lessonLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

The Man, the Myth, the Laundry…

November 27, 2025 CJ Bowers

Today I woke up and decided I was going to be an adult...

Tagged adult, adulting, children, dad, funny, hard, help me, humour, laundry, legend, life, life lessons, man, myth, parent1 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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Ice, Ice…Maybe Not

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 CJ Bowers

Nothing says ‘first snowfall’ like brushing snow off the car while Vanilla Ice mocks you from the radio.

Tagged autumn, car, child, cold, decorations, fall, halloween, ice, kid, life, nature, parent, Parenting, radio, snow, weather, white, winterLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

I’ll Remember This

September 28, 2025 CJ Bowers

The kind of moment you don’t plan, but keep forever.

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The Weekly Post

Before the Sun

September 22, 2025 CJ Bowers

The days are shrinking, but there’s still beauty in the dark.

Tagged autumn, dark, darkness, days, fall, father, life, morning, nights, parent, parenthood, reflection, son, sun, timeLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Making Room

September 8, 2025 CJ Bowers

Tiny shoes, worn blankets, quiet goodbyes.

Tagged dad, family, fatherhood, growing, lessons, life, life lessons, love, mom, motherhood, parent, Parenting, sonLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Be Brave Enough to Be Bad

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 CJ Bowers

Being terrible at something in front of your kid might be the bravest thing you do today.

Tagged bold, boy, brave, child, family, father, fatherhood, kid, life, mental health, motherhood, new, parent, Parenting, son, talent, toddler, try, tryingLeave a comment
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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, The Weekly Post

Worthy of Dad

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 CJ Bowers

Being called “Dad” isn’t a gift. It’s a daily challenge to be the kind of man your child already believes you are—one story, one snack, one meltdown at a time.

Tagged dad, dada, daddy, earn, family, father, father's day, life, love, parent, ParentingLeave a comment

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