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EMBRACING THE JOURNEY OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD
Welcome to "A Captain's Blog," where the parenting stories are as unfiltered as a teenager's social media feed. We laugh at our mishaps, learn from our mistakes, and snag expert advice to navigate the teen maze. It's the go-to spot for real talk, belly laughs, and a hefty dose of "We've got this!" in the wild ride of raising teens.
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Reading Week Update
Reading week flew by, but we managed to enjoy some quality family time with the kids.

Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 18, 2022
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Applications and Cancellations
The house is in its 4th day of isolation. Fuses are short and boredom is at an all-time high.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 7, 2022
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Self-Care Saturday
Captain’s Log Monday, November 7th, 2021 I would like to put down on record that I officially do not know where October went, all I know...

Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 8, 2021
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Mom's Gratitude List| Top 5
Captain’s Log Monday, October 11th, 2021 It’s 6 AM, I've been up for an hour or so having slept like crap, the result of too much turkey...

Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 11, 2021
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Road Trips and Teens
Captain’s Log Summer has come to an end and I must admit I’m thrilled, end of summer means my pirate crew goes back to school and I can...

Tarren Gilchrist
Sep 10, 2021
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Failed Family Adventure
Sunday Canoe trip down the Beaver River was met with a sour attitude from the crew.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jun 10, 2021
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
Captain’s Log Nothing major to report about the long weekend. The most excitement seemed to happen on the local FaceBook citizen forum....

Tarren Gilchrist
May 26, 2021
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2021
Captain’s log The weather over the past week has been absolutely spectacular, similarly to the attitude aboard the ship. Moods were so...

Tarren Gilchrist
May 20, 2021
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Monday, May 10th, 2021
Mother's Day 2021 aboard the S.S Shit Show.

Tarren Gilchrist
May 10, 2021
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Thursday, April 15th, 2021
Captain’s Log It was a very quiet day aboard the ship today, all crew members were definitely burnt out as this week has been extremely...

Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 15, 2021
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Monday, April 5th, 2021
Captain’s Log I’m happy to report that the crew enjoyed a successful long weekend and are all feeling rested, recharged and ready to take...

Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 5, 2021
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Sunday, March 14th, 2021
A year in review. Captain’s Log 14 days to flatten the curve, 365 days later. March 14th, 2020 was the first day of our pandemic voyage...

Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 14, 2021
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Sunday, March 7th, 2021
Captain’s Log I have been struggling with a mad case of writer's block the last week or so and can’t seem to get out of this rut. The...

Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 7, 2021
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Captain's Log The last week has been a bizarre one, and I have found myself at a loss for words to describe that goings-on aboard the...

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 23, 2021
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
The ship and her crew enjoyed another snowy weekend in lockdown. Despite the Freezing temperatures and high winds we made the best of ...

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 9, 2021
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
Captain’s Log The day didn't start great, moral aboard the ship was low. The entire crew is definitely feeling the effects of this second...

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 1, 2021
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Monday, January 4th, 2021
Captain’s Log The crew enjoyed another fun filled day aboard the ship (or so I was told. ) Today marked the start of Number 2’s...

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 1, 2021
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Friday, January 1st, 2021
Captains log Happy New Year! The crew of the SS Shit-show enjoyed a quiet evening last night much to the disappointment of the teenagers....

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 1, 2021
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Captain’s log I feel it necessary to document some strange happenings aboard the ship this evening. Number 2 reported the first anomaly...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Monday, November 23rd, 2020
Captains log Relic failed cabin checks again last week. When asked why, he told me his room is canvas and he an artist. His medium of...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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