This is a peptalk, and some tough love, some REAL TALK and honestly probably exactly what I WOULD NEED TO HEAR IF I WASN'T THE ONE SAYING IT.

Listen to discover

1. how being the "cheering parent" elevates your day and the day of those around you. 2. how limiting your exposure to the "freaked out parents" will serve you both now and in the long run. 3. a new word that I just made up (Give-up-itude)

Whatever you're going through right now, whether it's the toughest part of this worldwide pandemic or a personal hardship or any number of tragedies that life serves up:

It is what you make it.

And you get to choose. Always.