The Mediocre Parent

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Welcome to The Mediocre Parent, where I share the bumps and bruises of parenting, especially as a sober mom bumbling along this trodden path.

About Stephanie Gibbons

Stephanie juggles parenting, work, and lifeโ€™s chaos with humor and honesty. She shares the bumps and bruises of parentingโ€”especially in sobrietyโ€”through sass, dirt, and video game metaphors. No literary awards here, just hope to help you feel seen.

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