56+ ‘Parent’ Writing Prompts
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Parental Anxiety
Write a story about a child taken hostage from the perspective of the helpless and desperate parent.
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Overprotective Parent
Write about a villain who transforms into a beast to protect their offspring from the world he believes is too harsh.
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Autism in Familial Relationships
Pen a story exploring the experience of a family member whose loved one has been recently diagnosed with Autism.
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Superhero Origins
Write a story about an individual discovering the truth about their parent being a masked superhero.
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Person of Profound Impact
Write about a person who has greatly influenced your life, spending time emphasizing why you’re thankful for them.
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Quantity versus Quality Time
Express your thoughts on the importance of spending physically abundant versus emotionally rich time with children.
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Familial Interactions
Discuss how the dynamics in your family of origin might influence your parenting style.
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Love Languages
Narrate an incident where you discovered your love language or someone else’s and how it affected your relationship.
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Circle of Life: Winter Edition
Write about the different life stages of a snow hare from birth to adulthood during the winter season.
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Influential Person
Write about someone who has had a significant influence on your life and explain what they taught you.
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The Day of Role-Reversal
Pretend that for one day, you become the parent and your parents become the kids. Write about this experience.
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Exploring Parental Guidance
Write about a significant conversation with a parent or guardian this past year and its impact.
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Person Who Shaped Your Life
Write about an important person in your life who has had a deep impact on your growth and development.
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Forgotten Heroes
Write about your childhood hero(s) – real, fictional, or mythical – and describe the qualities that made them your idol.
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Untold Family Stories
Narrate a noteworthy incident or period from your parent’s or grandparent’s life that you find inspiring.
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Generational Love Letters
Write a love letter from one family member to another, across one or more generations.
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A Hero’s Sacrifice
Create a character who must make sacrifices to protect others from the zombie apocalypse, and explore the resulting internal conflict.
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The Time Capsule
Create an imaginary time capsule that represents your current parent-child relationship.
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The Invisible Connection
Describe an instance when you could tell what your child/parent was feeling without them saying anything.
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Parents in Your Shoes
Write about what it would be like if your parent/s were your age and you were theirs.
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Freedom of Roles
List all the roles you play in your life and choose the ones you genuinely want to keep and the ones you want to let go.
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The Role Play Prompt
Think of different roles you play in life (like a parent, a friend, an employee) and describe your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in each of these roles.
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Role-Play Reversal
Imagine swapping places with a person in your life and write a journal entry as them.
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Becoming a Parent
Narrate your experience of becoming a parent, focusing on the emotional changes that accompanied the change.
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Parenthood Perspectives
Talk about the day you became a parent for the first time and how it changed your world.
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Self-Reflection on Relationships
Analyze one of your important relationships and how it changes you for better or worse.
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Proud Pet Parent
Write a diary entry from the perspective of your pet, portraying you as their human.
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Affectionate Artifacts
Write about an item you own now and why it will be invaluable to you in the future.
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Forgotten Letters
Write a novel revolving around the character finding old letters written by their estranged parent.
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A Grand Tribute
Write a tribute speech honoring a person who has made a significant difference in your life.
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Coming to Motherhood/Fatherhood
Write about the day when you first held your newborn child and how it radically changed your world.
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The Everyday Heroes
Discuss the everyday accomplishments of family members which might seem small but hold significant importance.
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A Letter to My Future Self
Write a letter to your future self as a single parent, discussing hopes, fears, and expectations.
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Learning from the Young
Narrate an incident where your child/children taught you a critical life lesson.
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My Parenting Philosophy
Write about your philosophy of single parenting and how it shaped your family’s life.
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Juggling Roles
Write about a typical day in your life as a single parent, describing the various roles you play.
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Strength in Solitude
Write about a time you’ve felt the strongest as a single parent, whether emotionally, physically, or otherwise.
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Parenting Perspectives
Write from the perspective of a parent guiding their child through daily activities.
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Sacrificial Services
Explore an incident in your family in which one member made a huge sacrifice for the family’s benefit and the consequences that followed.
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Coming of Age
Rethink your teenage years and write about a defining moment where your parents either approved or disapproved of your freedom.
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Letters To Loved Ones
Write a letter to a family member expressing your love and gratitude for them.
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Simple Joys
Pen down your parent’s favorite childhood activity or hobby, how much they loved it, and if they still indulge in it.
