Poems about Parenting Young Children

Two poems about parenting young children and a novelty mug giveaway.

Money for Kids

My kids are upset with me
because they think I was mocking them
when they saw a penny on the ground
and I told them to reach down
and “get that bag.” I have been
trying to explain to them
for half an hour
that when you’re a kid
with no money of your own
even one worthless coin
is a huge amount of money.

Poem to be Printed on a Mug

sitting on the …