Tag Archives: parent

A Special Day

Posted on November 8, 2015 by russtowne

Having my books featured at the Parents Resources Fair today was a special joy. I got to interact with a lot of amazing children and parents. It was a special treat seeing a child’s eyes light up when they saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', parent, resource, writer | 11 Comments

Family Updates

Posted on August 10, 2013 by russtowne

The trip to visit my new twin grandsons and their parents in Illinois was delightful. Everyone there is healthy. I look forward to going again shortly (this time with my other son Ben, his wife Erika, and our first grandson … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Blessings, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Illness, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged father, granchildren, grandfather, health, Mother, parent, photos, twins | 23 Comments

“Clyde and I” Children’s Song, Story, and Possibly Book Update

Posted on June 4, 2013 by russtowne

I recently posted a children’s story/poem titled “Clyde and I”. I shared it with My Beloved, some parents and grandparents of young children, and my song co-writer, and got an unexpectedly enthusiastic response from them. My song co-writer (who has … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Following Your Passion, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Imagination, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Song Updates, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged "Clyde and I", child, children, children's poem, children's poetry, children's songs, chilldren's poems, Clyde, giraffe, Grandparents, illustrations, illustrators, Kevin Harris, parent, parents, poem, poetry | 20 Comments

“Chain Reaction”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by russtowne

This post is an update for the “Greater Than Gold” song project. “Greater Than Gold: My co-writer and I felt the chorus in the earlier version wasn’t quite strong enough or hook-worthy, so I re-wrote it, and changed the title/hook … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Children, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Song Updates | Tagged Chain Reaction, child, dad, daughter, Diana, father, french fries, generosity, girl, hamburger, hungry, Kevin Harris, kind, kindness, Love, love in action, man, old, parent, poor, reaction, ripple, ripples, song, story, woman | 11 Comments

Context Is Everything

Posted on January 26, 2013 by russtowne

While waiting in the Urgent Care facility for my Mother-in-Law to be checked out after her bad fall down the escalator, a woman seated just two seats away from me was talking quite loudly into what appeared to me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Awareness, Children, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged children, deaf, elementary, iPod Nano, MIL, Mother, Mother-in-law, parent, School | 11 Comments

Parenting Humor

Posted on January 10, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw this on FB. It was on a someeeusercard (I have no idea what that is, but it might be worth checking out): “Welcome to being a parent of a teenager. Prepare for a large amount of eye … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Parenting | Tagged humor, parent, parenting, teenage, teenagers | Leave a comment

Smiles

Posted on October 16, 2012 by russtowne

I was out watering my ferns and redwoods this afternoon when this came to me: Smiles They warm my heart and spirits And never go out of style Like the beaming ones that couples show As they walk together down … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy & Happiness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged adults, alright, baby, beaming, couples, experience, face, favorite, ferns, fight, grown, heart, hearts, kindness, Memory Lane, parent, parent's child, redwoods, scene, scenes, smiles, spirits, stranger, strangers, surgeon, together, walk | 18 Comments

Don’t Smile!

Posted on June 30, 2012 by russtowne

My Beloved and I found that one of the hardest things about disciplining our young children was staying serous when scolding them—especially when every instinct in our bodies and minds wanted to smile or burst out laughing. For example, call … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipline & Consequences, Family "Fun", Humor, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged cat, cat litter, child, children, consequence, discipline, kids, laughter, Mr. or Ms. Serious, Ms. Smiley Pants, parent, parents, pudding, smiles, spouse | 2 Comments

Divide and Conquer

Posted on June 29, 2012 by russtowne

Much of what My Beloved and I learned about parenting was taught to us by our children. For example, if they wanted something and the first parent they asked said “no”, they’d simply go to the other parent and ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged beloved, breakfast, child, children, closed ranks, consequences, conseuence, cupcakes, divide and conquer, kid, kids, learned, parent, parents, strategy, united, united front, weakest link | 4 Comments

Parenting “Fun” with Younger Son

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

Beloved and I are very proud of all three of our now grown children. Each of them is unique and special in their own ways. But there were many times when pride wasn’t the primary emotion we felt when dealing … Continue reading →