Tag Archives: parents

Family in Literature

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero had a focus on courage and fighting for what you believe in.  Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower had a theme of friendship and loyalty.  So, what’s going to be the them … 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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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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Baby Babble (April Poetry Challenge)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Nonsense noises And makeshift words They use to talk to us A patchwork language That only they can know Adorable and frustrating With tantrums on the rise Adding screams into the mix You push for words And clear descriptions So … Continue reading →

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Grubby Fingers

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sticky and wiggly Getting into everything Leaving prints on the wall Spreading paint along the window And in his tangled hair Flushing toilets That whisks a roll away Editing and posting When my back is turned All the while he … Continue reading →

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I Got Into . . . Wait a Second

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not sure how many other bloggers pay attention to the global map on the statistics screen.  I’ve been watching it since day 1 out of curiosity and I had hits from every continent, except South America.  That is until … Continue reading →

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Swiss Army Dad

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Dads can be a jungle gym Or a simple slide Trampolines when they lie down Ladders when they rise Rollercoasters down the hall And horses on the lawn As the sun goes down they settle in To be the couch … Continue reading →

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Parents in Panama

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today, I shipped my parents to Panama for a week and I get the house to myself.  This has also led to a rather ridiculous book-related action that has been met with mixed reactions.  I gave my mom 10 of … Continue reading →

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Balancing Act

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I stand between my many forms As they all converge upon my head A chapter left undone While the laundry yells my name A chattering wife Ignored for a wailing child Or a screaming parent Rooms waiting to be cleaned … Continue reading →

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