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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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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
Saturday, April 25th 2020
Captain’s Log Glorious day aboard the ship today. All hands were on deck for the much-anticipated yard work day. Unfortunately Relic was...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
Friday, April 24th 2020
The ship passed through mystical waters today. When the sun finally broke through the clouds we heard the joyful song of the Beer Fairy....
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
Wednesday, April 23rd 2020
Captain’s Log I wonder has anyone else woken up recently with a terrible sense of déjà vu ? Like maybe you’ve been here before. Like you...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
Wednesday, April 22nd 2020
Captain’s Log Number 2 accused me of wearing the same uniform from yesterday. Apparently he wasn’t aware of the difference between my...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
Saturday, April 18th 2020
Captain’s log Today was PERFECTION. The crew was mildly irritated we woke them up before noon (9am) but came around once we bribed them...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
Tuesday, April 14th 2020
Captain’s Log We have some pretty tight rules on the ship, especially around the mess hall. 1. We eat dinner as a family at the table. 2....
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Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
Sunday, April 12th 2020
Captain’s Log I am pleased to report all members of the crew had a wonderful Easter. The Easter bunny was more then generous and gifted...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
Saturday, April 11th 2020
Captain's Log I adjusted the course and am happy to report we are back on track. Nothing a good long walk and afternoon cocktails...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
Friday, April 10th 2020
Captain's Log Today was not my best day. Despite the sunshine, it was cold, windy, and all-around unmotivating. Not my 2000 piece puzzle,...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
Parenting Challenges: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Parenting Teens
Parenting challenges and parenting teens require patience and resilience.
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
Wednesday, April 8t 2020
Captain's Log A Major win today. Relic mastered the art of taking his clean laundry to his room without being asked. I’d like to thank...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
Sunday, April 5th
Captain's Log The award for the most shit tickets goes to Relic this week. His commitment to the crew and his role abord this fine vessel...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
Saturday, April 4th
Captain’s Log There are those who call it passive aggressiveness, I, however, prefer to call it gentle nudging. Like today when Number 2...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
Friday, April 3rd 2020
Captain’s Log Recovering from the news today that there is a fire ban in place. This changes my yard work plans for next week...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
Tuesday, March 31th 2020
Captain’s log The ship has been running incredibly smoothly, and I am happy to report we have gone almost 48 hours without incident. The...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
Monday, March 30th, 2020
Captain’s Log I’m still struggling with being a homeschool teacher, but thankfully my crew has been amazing during this adjustment...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 2, 2020
Sunday, March 29th 2020
Captain's Log I had to formally apologize to the crew today. I had accused them of a horrible crime. I wrongfully assumed someone ate my...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 2, 2020
Saturday, March 28th 2020
Captain’s Log Not sure who was driving the ship today as no one appeared to have left his or her cabin. Last I checked we were drifting...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 28, 2020
Friday, March 26th, 2020
Captain’s Log TGIF! Another week under the belt. Hike ended up getting scrapped as the trail was closed. Kids were gutted, they thought...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 27, 2020
Where do all the socks go?
Wednesday, March 24th, 2020 Captain's log While the crew did their homework I managed to finish what felt like the last of 20 loads of...
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