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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.

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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.

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Parenting, The Weekly Post

While You Dream

May 25, 2025May 28, 2025 CJ Bowers

Your toes peek from the blanket, still and small. I sit quietly, tea forgotten, watching you travel someplace I can never go...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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