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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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The Ripple Effect: Understanding Teenage Mental Health Issues and Its Impact on the Family
A stark narrative unfolded as I sifted through my old blog posts, penned in the early, disorienting days of the pandemic. The progression...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2024
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Wishlist Wonders and Winter Widowhood: Teens, Tidings, and Maternal Triumphs
Captain's Log, December 3rd, 2023. The crew has submitted their Christmas wish lists, and it seems they believe my role as captain...

Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 3, 2023
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Captain's Log: Navigating Loss and Laughter
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 Captain’s Log It's been a while since I shared the happenings aboard the S.S. Shit Show. We've been sailing...

Tarren Gilchrist
Oct 4, 2023
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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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Summer Vacation: Exploring Empty Nesting as our Teenagers Live Their Best Lives
Captain’s Log - Monday, June 3rd, 2023 The Duchess and her fellow Marauders embarked on their Royal Tour of England last Saturday...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jul 5, 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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Lessons Learned From The Trenches | A Parent's First Year Parenting A University Student.
As a parent, I thought I had it all figured out. I had spent months preparing for my son's first year at university. I had made lists,...

Tarren Gilchrist
Apr 10, 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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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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So Many Tears.
You never truly feel prepared for your child to head off to university. So many emotions and fears.

Tarren Gilchrist
Aug 23, 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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I Can't Make This Shit Up.
Captain’s Log Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 We’ve had a mild streak of bad luck on the ship, and last week played out like a bad slapstick...

Tarren Gilchrist
May 9, 2022
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