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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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Motherhood Musings: Hilarious Parenting Truths and Heartfelt Wisdom
Welcome to the wild ride that is parenthood – a journey that is as much comedy as it is complexity. If there's one truth we can all agree...

Tarren Gilchrist
Aug 23, 2023
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Surviving Mayhem: Post-Vacation Life
Captains log Tuesday May 16th, 2023 Do you ever have those days when you feel like you have 35 tabs open in your brain? I have felt this...

Tarren Gilchrist
May 18, 2023
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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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Wednesday; Midweek Motherhood Mayhem
Why is it that midweek evenings always seem to be the most overwhelming?

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 16, 2023
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Full House
Despite the chaoticness of having 5 kids for the week, the grocery costs, the laundry and the amount of driving, I love the chaos.

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 31, 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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Katriina| Meet Our New Exchange Student
Our Rotary Exchange student is finally here! Spent our first weekend together exploring Toronto and all its wonders.

Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 6, 2022
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Laughing Through Teenage Turbulence: A Millennial Mom's Through to Family Chaos
with one child away at school I'm really learning to savour the moments we are all home together.

Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 29, 2022
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Family Life: Parenting Teenagers
Do you have an opinionated, outspoken teenager in your house? Me to.

Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 22, 2022
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Best Books for Teenage Girls 2022
10 best books for teenage girls. Recommended by a teen. If we were villains, M.L Rio. We hunt the flame, Hafsah Faizal. Anne of Manhattan,

Tarren Gilchrist
Nov 9, 2022
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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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Thanksgiving| One For The Books
So much to be thankful for this year.

Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 11, 2022
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Surprises.
First, visit home from university and he not only brought his laundry home. Surprise! He brought the flu too.

Tarren Gilchrist
Sep 22, 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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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, 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...

Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 30, 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 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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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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