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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
Apr 19, 2022
Life of Mom| 10 Ideas to Make Life Easier
Life with kids is busy. Here are 10 ways I try to make it just a little bit easier.
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Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 11, 2022
They're Expensive | The Unexpected Costs Of Teenagers
We know that kids are costly, this is not new, but there are some hidden costs that I certainly wasn’t prepared for when my sweet crotch...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 5, 2022
Girls Trip| Mom Braves Solo Trip with Teenage Daughter
Captain’s Log April 2nd, 2022 Busy weekend for the crew of the S.S Shit show, the Duchess had her final hockey tournament in...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 23, 2022
Mom Guilt| 13 things to stop apologizing for
Mom guilt can be overwhelming and seemingly endless. This is a love letter to you reminding us we are human and to give ourselves some grace
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Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 13, 2022
The Reign of Terror| Life with Teenage Girls
I have two beautiful teenagers, my son 17 and my daughter 14, and I have to admit I have never struggled more with my daughter than in...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 21, 2022
The Teenage boy | Puberty Truths
A girlfriend reached out to me this week and asked if boys get less disgusting as they get older and as much as I wanted to give her some...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 22, 2022
Navigating the Pitfalls and Privileges of Parenting Teenagers: Embracing the Role of the 'Cool Mom'
What is a cool mom? We have lots of on-screen role models like Lorelai Gilmore, and June George but what does it really mean to be one?
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 18, 2022
Household Treasure Hunt
It never ceases to amaze me the random stuff that kids leave laying around.
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 7, 2022
Applications and Cancellations
The house is in its 4th day of isolation. Fuses are short and boredom is at an all-time high.
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Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 30, 2021
Mom, the true spirit of Christmas
Thursday, December 30th, 2021 Captain’s Log It’s 5 days post-Christmas and I’m starting to come down from the festive high. Operation Ho...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 20, 2021
Creating that holiday magic
It never fails to amaze how much pressure we as Mothers put on ourselves to make Christmas perfect.
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Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 9, 2021
Mom Life| Things I've has to say sorry for this week
Captain’s Log Sunday, December 8th, 2021 It’s been a minute since my last report, I’ve been extremely busy, with nothing and everything...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 23, 2021
Parenting Teens: Adjusting to Family Transitions and Sibling Dynamics
It’s been a long week, and I’ve had to remind myself on multiple occasions to unlock my jaw and take a deep breath.
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Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 8, 2021
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...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 22, 2021
Captain's Log
Friday, October 22nd, 2021 I have had to issue a ship-wide warring, it reads; I literally feel like my PMS is on steroids, one second...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 11, 2021
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...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Sep 28, 2021
Mom's Grievances
Captain’s Log Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 The Ship and its crew have managed to sail through the first few weeks of September with...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Sep 10, 2021
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...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Aug 16, 2021
Frustrated Mom| Lazy Teens
Captain’s Log Monday, August 16th, 2021 I believe I have won the battle on glassware for the moment, but am losing the war in my pursuit...
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Tarren Gilchrist
Jul 26, 2021
Teenage Driver -Road Trip!
Captain’sLog Monday, July 26th, 2021 The Crew seems to be sailing through summer at a comfortable pace. Everyone except the Duchess is...
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