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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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Sunday, March 28th, 2021
Captains Log It appears that we have found ourselves visiting Disappointment Island this weekend and it seemed rather good timing as the...

Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 28, 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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Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
Captain’s Log Well shit. That escalated quickly. Not that I’m overly surprised, but disappointed none the less. The crew took the new...

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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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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Thursday, June 4th 2021
Captain’s log A big happy birthday to my sweet dad, love you ❤️ This week was a bit brutal on aboard this crazy-ass ship. I am now...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 14, 2021
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Monday, May 25th 2020
Captains log I am happy to report that the ship and her crew continue to make me proud to be their captain. I have been back to work...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 8, 2021
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Monday, May 11th 2020
Captans log Sailed through another Monday. Or maybe it was Tuesday? Thursday? I don't even know anymore. What I do know, is sure isn't...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Friday, May 8th 2020
Captain’s Log Happy Friday fellow passengers of this crazy ass pandemic. Anyone else as thrilled as I am that’s it’s the freakin’...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Friday, May 1st 2020
Captain’s Log Amendment to yesterday log, apparently yesterday was the 30th not the 29th. I’ve got to be totally honest though , they...

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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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 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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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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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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