The Mediocre Parent
Stephanie GibbonsWelcome to The Mediocre Parent, where I share the bumps and bruises of parenting, especially as a sober mom bumbling along this trodden path.
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Quiet Confidence
40 minutes in traffic to Taekwondo.
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45 minutes spectating wobbly roundhouse kicks and preteens mumbling hi-yah.
40 minutes back ho...
Sober in an Airport Bar
JetBlue just informed the huddled mass at Gate 33 that our flight home to Boston is delayed by two hours. No details; no acknowledgement of inconvenience. Just straight to the dismal point. Way to skip the lube, JetBlue. You’re a real gentl...
Meet The Mediocre Parent
To my small but mighty subscriber base (thanks, Mom, and your sewing circle):
Mediocrity is shifting ever so slightly. This small Substack corner was created a year ago to reflect on lessons learned in recovery from alcohol. It quickly bec...
I’m gonna f*ck up my kids
Am I the only one who lets this intrusive thought barrel through my skull like a freight train jumping the tracks?
Please say no. I have to believe most of us worry that something we said, did, or missed will be the reason little Joey ends...
"It goes so fast"
“It goes so fast.”
Slightly frustrating to hear when they’re colicky.
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Somewhat alarming to hear because they’re now five and sassy.
Borderline t...
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Stephanie juggles parenting, work, and life’s chaos with humor and honesty. She shares the bumps and bruises of parenting—especially in sobriety—through sass, dirt, and video game metaphors. No literary awards here, just hope to help you feel seen.
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