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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

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
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.

Tagged child, children, cry, daycare, experience, guilt, Nathan, parent, Parenting, struggle, upsetLeave 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
The Weekly Post

My Return

May 26, 2024 CJ Bowers

After months of spending each day and night with a babbling toddler, I've made my return to work. And I feel...lost.

Tagged difficult, family, fatherhood, leave, overwhelmed, parental leave, Parenting, return, struggle, toddler, workLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

The Path

April 21, 2024 CJ Bowers

Over the last few months, I've had the privilege of spending time with my son at home. But now my leave is coming to and end, and I am at a crossroads...

Tagged beginnings, children, choices, ends, father, fatherhood, life, love, Parenting, paths, poetry, son, thoughts, turns, twists, work, writingLeave 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
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
Fort McMurray, Parenting

Bark at the Moon

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 CJ Bowers

I remember what it was like to sleep. Those were the days! Three weeks now, my wife and I have co-existed with our offspring. I love the little guy. I really do. But... MY GOD! Does he ever have a set of lungs! To say our nights have been restless would be an understatement. The… Continue reading Bark at the Moon

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