Wholesome and Relatable Parenting Poems by Loryn Brantz

Loryn Brantz is known for her funny comics, but lately, she has also been writing heartfelt poems about parenting.

Her collection, “Poems of Parenting,” highlights the joys and challenges that every parent experiences. Along with some truly touching words, Loryn adds humor to make the emotional journey of raising kids feel lighter. She shared that she often thinks of poems during her parenting experiences, which helps her capture the mix of wonder and struggle that comes with being a parent.

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In an interview with Bored Panda, Loryn explained why she decided to switch from creating comics to writing poetry.

“Poems about parenting hit me suddenly. I’ve always written poetry for kids, but one night after a long and tiring bedtime, I was looking at photos of my son when he cried out in the night. That’s when I thought of ‘Photos of You.’ After that first poem, I just couldn’t stop writing. I wrote about thirty that same night, and it kept going from there. Parenting takes up so much of my time that ideas for poems just kept coming to me all the time after that,” Loryn said.

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Loryn’s poems have attracted a lot of attention from parents on Instagram. We asked her how the online community influenced her poetry collection.

“It was interesting because the response to my poetry wasn’t as big as the response to my comics. But I felt so happy with my work that I didn’t mind at all. It felt like I had been working toward poetry for a long time and finally found my place. I always wanted to write funny and meaningful things to share, but I was never completely satisfied with my comics. Poetry feels much more true to who I am,” Loryn said.

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Loryn also talked about whether her personal experiences inspired any of the emotional or funny poems in her book.

“Every single poem was inspired by a personal experience. What’s interesting is that some were inspired by my daughter, who has disabilities, and others by my son, who does not. Yet, people seem to relate to both. There’s a lot more common ground in different parenting experiences than we realize.”

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Parenting today is different because of technology and social media. We asked Loryn how these modern changes appear in her poems and what she wants other parents to learn from them.

“In the book, there’s a poem called ‘Disconnected,’ which is about this issue. It reflects the experience of being a modern parent and figuring out how much technology to use in your life. I want parents to remember that what works best for you and your family is the right choice, and not to be too hard on yourself.”

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Loryn’s work helps parents feel supported. We asked her what she hopes “Poems of Parenting” gives to readers who might feel stressed or alone in their parenting journey.

Loryn said, “I hope it helps readers feel supported, less alone, and, most importantly, that it makes them laugh.”

She also added, “Thanks for reading my poetry! ‘Poems of Parenting’ will be released in the spring, but you can preorder it now.”

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