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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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Tuesday, May 19th 2020
Captain’s log I returned aboard the ship this afternoon, to find the crew had misinterpreted my instructions for the day. I had written;...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 8, 2021
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Sunday, May 17th 2020
Captain’s log I failed to complete my daily update yesterday but it was just so nice outside that I decided to enjoy the day phone free....

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 8, 2021
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Friday, May 15th 2020
Captains log Number 2 and I enjoyed an evening libation on the lido deck with the Skipper @dcbaker and MaryAnn @kerrybaker12 Great thing...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 8, 2021
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Tuesday, May 12th 2020
Captain's Log I have moved the crew into the advanced training program today. The first mission was to clean their cabins. The rules were...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 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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Monday, May the 4th be with you 2020
Captain’s Log I’ve have received a few S.O.S calls from other Captain’s today. It appears the plague of Monday has hit other vessels as...

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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Thursday, April 29th 2020
Captain’s Log We have been experiencing prime napping weather this week. In the past, when the crew was young I couldn’t always enjoy a...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Wednesday, April 29th 2020
Captains log When I stocked up last week I failed to buy anything that was deliciously sweet and highly processed to eat. Apparently, my...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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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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Saturday, April 18th 2020
Captain’s log Today was PERFECTION. The crew was mildly irritated we woke them up before noon (9am) but came around once we bribed them...

Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
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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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