Parenting & Other Life Stories

Flash Fiction from a 5 year old.

Penis Chronicles presents, “Flash Fiction from a 5 year old.” When my 5 year old tells a story I am not surprised if the word penis is involved, but I am surprised when it isn’t. For an example of one of his earlier stories check out “Um, Pardon?” Anyway, the following occurred on the drive… Continue reading Flash Fiction from a 5 year old.

Parenting & Other Life Stories

A story for Parents

The Penis Chronicles presents “A story for Parents.” This story starts like all great fairytales, with the words “once upon a time” and it goes like this: Once upon a time the children were very well behaved all the time. Parents and children lived happily ever after. The end! Well behaved all the time? Wouldn’t… Continue reading A story for Parents

Parenting & Other Life Stories

A fart on the wind

The Penis Chronicles presents, “A fart on the wind.” We had made the long drive from our province to the Northwest Territories. My older boy (6 at the time) and I had talked about seeing the Northern Lights. However, the day light hours are so much longer that neither of us had been awake when… Continue reading A fart on the wind

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Do you have a layout without doors?

The Penis Chronicles present “Do you have a layout without doors?” I can remember clearly the days when my husband and I started RV shopping so we could do family camping. We looked at a number of layouts. My boys were 2 and 5 and I remember thinking “hell no” to any of the layouts… Continue reading Do you have a layout without doors?

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Boy Mom Humour

The Penis Chronicles presents “Boy Mom Humour” I came across Boy Mom vs Girl Mom in my facebook feed (shared by Boymom Squad) a few months ago and I laughed so hard that I had tears and my husband thought I had finally gone completely insane. I needed a good laugh and wow did I… Continue reading Boy Mom Humour

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How you help me through

The Penis Chronicles presents “How you help me through.” It can be interesting the places that you learn things. It had been a particularly rough day and I was aware that my youngest son hadn’t had a great day either. When I walked in he was the first thing I saw. He was sitting at… Continue reading How you help me through

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Instant Biceps Growth

The Penis Chronicles presents “Instant Biceps Growth”  Most people know the benefits of exercise. I have found that exercising with my 5 and 8 year old has a few extra benefits. So, picture this: It has been a long day and the last thing that I want to do is exercise, but I know I… Continue reading Instant Biceps Growth

Parenting & Other Life Stories

First Born – Hospital Parenting

The Penis Chronicles presents “First Born – Hospital Parenting” We thought we had an idea of what to expect when our first child was born: sleep deprivation, frantic schedules, priority shifts, extra demands on personal time (wait what is personal time?), new emotions, new learning curves… We were excited to experience all of it and… Continue reading First Born – Hospital Parenting

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Where does Mom fit in?

The Penis Chronicles presents “Where does Mom fit in?” When my son was 8 years old he started walking to school without his parents. It was a big deal all around and I was proud of him, but I also struggled with parental doubts about his age, responsibility, what ifs, and societal questions. Regardless, he… Continue reading Where does Mom fit in?

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Thanks for Kids and the Laughter They Create

The Penis Chronicles presents “Thanks for Kids and the Laughter They Create” “Out of the mouth of babes” or “kids say the darnedest things” are sayings most of us are probably familiar with. I have experienced my fair share of these moments as a parent. Some truly are mortifying but others are just funny (not… Continue reading Thanks for Kids and the Laughter They Create