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Parenting, The Weekly Post

My Son Pooped in the Tub!

May 19, 2025 CJ Bowers

A simple bath turned into an unforgettable parenting moment...

Tagged bath, bubbles, child, children, dad, funny, horror, kid, mom, parent, Parenting, poop, son, tubLeave 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...

Tagged child, children, growing, learning, life, life lessons, parent, Parenting, sad, son, toddlerLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

Where Did the Time Go?

January 13, 2025 CJ Bowers

When I was a kid, a day felt like an eternity. Now, I blink, and the day is gone.

Tagged adult, children, clock, fast, kids, life, longing, parent, perception, regret, slow, time1 Comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

How My Child Ruined My Music Preferences

January 5, 2025 CJ Bowers

I’ve decided to start the year with a peaceful commute to work with my “Replay 2024” playlist on Apple Music. What could go wrong?

Tagged algorithm, apple, Apple Music, child, children, children's songs, dad, help me, kids, music, nursery, nursery rhymes, parent, Parenting, rhymes, son3 Comments
Reflections, The Weekly Post

From Humbug to Ho Ho Ho

December 22, 2024 CJ Bowers

It’s funny how Christmas used to come and go without leaving much of a mark on me. And then I had a kid...

Tagged children, Christmas, competition, decorating, festive, help me, kids, parent, Parenting, Santa, sharing, spiritLeave a comment
Parenting, The Weekly Post

Surviving the First Week of Daycare

July 21, 2024 CJ Bowers

Today was the day – Nathan's first day of daycare.

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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

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!

Tagged adventure, baby, exhausted, explore, family, long, Nathan, parent, South Africa, story, travel, tripLeave a comment
Creative Writing, The Weekly Post

My Son, My Son

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 CJ Bowers

I look at you, and see myself, reflected in your eyes…

Tagged children, Creative Writing, love, Nathan, parent, Parenting, poem1 Comment

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