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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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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 5, 2022
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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 13, 2022
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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 21, 2022
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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?

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 22, 2022
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Household Treasure Hunt
It never ceases to amaze me the random stuff that kids leave laying around.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 18, 2022
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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 9, 2021
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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.

Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 23, 2021
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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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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 22, 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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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Aug 16, 2021
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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jul 26, 2021
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TEENAGE DRIVER ALERT!
Relic got his driver's liscense.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jul 18, 2021
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GRADUATION. COVID-19. SUMMER VACATION 2021
Sunday, June 27th, 2021 Captain’s Log It’s been an exciting week aboard the S.S Shit Show, as we officially have two high schoolers now....

Tarren Gilchrist
Jun 28, 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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Tuesday, May 31st, 2021
Captain’s log While reflecting on this past week, I wanted to just say how grateful for my crew despite the continued lockdown. Every day...

Tarren Gilchrist
May 31, 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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