Caregivers experience quite a few dark, negative emotions. Often they are ashamed to shared such feelings aloud. J Smiles tackles frustration in hopes of normalizing this "negative" expression.

She uses a variety of funny and not-so-humorous memories with Zetty to drive the point home.  According to Smiles, frustration looms always. She sites expert's coping mechanisms throughout the episode. Even better J Smiles digs deep, tells the truth and leaves the listener with her own bag of tricks to minimize frustration.

Smiles ends reminding the listener to Snuggle UP to reality... encourages everyone to join the LIVE caregiving conversation on Getvokl.com every Monday night... and to signup for Parenting UP! emails.

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