Tag Archives: parenthood

4 Years Ago

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Four years ago You came along Curious and grabby Now you talk with words Before you ate just milk Now a fight To feed you meals Unless cupcakes, cookies, carrots My little shadow Running to hugs Hoping I don’t find … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Chicken Nuggets

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Goldfish crackers Whipped cream alone Chips and fries galore This is all you eat Today I say no more A bag of carrots That you refuse Yogurt that you request We try them all It’s become a patience test Late … Continue reading →

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Dangers of Writing with Children

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is part 2 of possibly 2.  Last week I talked about the benefits of writing with children.  Today, I discuss the flip-side and make all of the non-parent writers breathe a sigh of relief that they don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Benefits to Writing with Children

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Briana Vedsted requested a post about writing and being a parent.   So, I’m going to make the next few Wednesday posts a series about being a parent and an author.  A humorous series that goes over the good, the … Continue reading →

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E-mail Replacing Reader (And Comedy)

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’m going to skip my reader from now on.  I told the advice of Green Embers and went for e-mail subscriptions.  The e-mail filter isn’t working perfectly, but it’s a lot easier to get through.  I think I … Continue reading →

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Judging? You Forget Yourself

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

You stand there Cawing and scolding Telling me my place As if you have a clue A bad parent With a horrible child Crying Because he was denied You wish me to leave Abandon unmade dinners So you can cast … Continue reading →

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Steps to Giving Your Toddler His Morning Vitamin

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

After a 6 hour battle over getting the toddler to take his vitamin, I’ve decided to give the play-by-play for such an event. Get vitamin. Get toddler. Politely offer vitamin. Retrieve vitamin from the floor. Demand ingestion of vitamin in … Continue reading →

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Delays . . . Exhaustion . . . Still Damn Proud

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I noticed my last post title was horribly spelled.  I’ve been under stress today for the following reasons: The toddler was sent home with a high fever, coughing, sore throat, and all levels of grossness.  He only had the cough … Continue reading →

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Short Comedy of Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, my wife and I took my son to a petting zoo yesterday.  This might sound like it was a celebration for him, but there are fewer things more entertaining than watching a cackling, wild-haired moppet try to find animals.  … Continue reading →

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Writing with Children

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a rather common conversation for me: Me:  I didn’t get much writing done yesterday. Other Speaker We’ll Call Bob:  That’s what happens when you have kids. Me:  Why do you think my son is the reason? Bob:  Because … Continue reading →

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