Eight Parenthood Prompts for Writers

Take it from here and write what happens next.

Mother grocery shopping in the rain. Photo by author.

Looking for inspiration? Try these prompts.

1. Fourteen-year-old Jamie turned to their friend Sam as they walked in the hall. “Wanna go for a ride in my Mom’s new car after school? She’s out of town and Dad’s working late.”

2. What with the funeral over and their mom buried beside their dad, the only…