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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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Monday, April 27th 2020
Captain’s s Log I am pleased to report that Relic has been promoted to senior communications officer. He logged over 20 times the average...
Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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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....
Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Friday, April 17th 2020
Today marked a very special day aboard the ship. Relic turned sweet sixteen. The 2 hours he honored us with his presence today was a...
Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
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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....
Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
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Monday, April 13th 2020
Captains Log Everyone woke up with a sugar hangover this morning. Made motivation a chore, gym class brought much grumbling. Relic has...
Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
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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,...
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
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Parenting Challenges: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Parenting Teens
Parenting challenges and parenting teens require patience and resilience.
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 17, 2020
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 16, 2020
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 2, 2020
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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...
Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 28, 2020
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Wednesday, March 18th 2020
Captain’s Log This evening, I cut the engine and let the ship drift for a bit. I found myself a quiet corner, from which I could read a...
Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 27, 2020
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Monday, March 16th 2020
Captain's Log The crew remains healthy and optimistic about the weeks ahead. Although times are uncertain the crew is in the honeymoon...
Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 25, 2020
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