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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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Mom Life| Navigating teenage behaviour when living with a university student and his younger sister
Captain’s Log Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 The weather this weekend was perfect for cracking the whip and getting some inside chores done...

Tarren Gilchrist
May 1, 2023
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Here We Go Again!
Snow days, teenage angst and another day to myself lost. It's like I've written this story before.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 17, 2023
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Reading Week Update
Reading week flew by, but we managed to enjoy some quality family time with the kids.

Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 18, 2022
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Family Vacation Survival Guide
We are well into the summer season and if you haven’t gone on a family vacation yet then perhaps you have one coming up. The hubs and I...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jul 25, 2022
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Bring on the Summer
Captin’s log Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 Weather Report: temperature hot, humidity high, tension higher, severe weather and bad attitude...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jun 16, 2022
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Mom Needs Another Vacation
That time I went on vacation with my girls and regretted nothing.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jun 3, 2022
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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 11, 2022
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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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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

Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 23, 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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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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Applications and Cancellations
The house is in its 4th day of isolation. Fuses are short and boredom is at an all-time high.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 7, 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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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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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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Sep 28, 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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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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