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Gloria DeGaetano, parenting expert and founder of the Parent Coaching Institute, recently wrote: "There's almost not a word\xa0to express the stress parents are under right now. 'Overwhelmed' doesn't cut it. It's beyond anything we've ever experienced."\nWar in Ukraine. Shootings in grade schools. Inflation rates way up. Covid rates way up. This really is a strange and scary moment for all of us, and parenting through our own anxiety is proving a special challenge.\nIn this episode we discuss how to parent bravely\u2013 which doesn't mean parenting in denial, but does mean creating emotional safety for our families even when we don't have all the answers.\n\nIf you found this episode helpful, check out these past episodes as well: \nFresh Take: Christina Hillsberg on How Being a Spy Prepared Her For Parenting\nHelping Kids Feel Secure In a Scary World (With Guest Dr. Abigail Gewirtz)\n\nHere are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode: \nThe Daily: Another Elementary School Massacre\nDan Sinker for Esquire: Parenting in the Time of School Shootings\nCrystal Woodman Miller: A Kids' Book About School Shootings\nKidpower.org: How To Choose Safety in Scary Times\nAriana Eunjung Cha for Washington Post: \u2018It\u2019s like a fire alarm every day\u2019\nAlison Snyder et al for Axios: Parents Aren't All Right\n\nSpecial thanks to our sponsors for this month: \nBetterhelp online therapy is affordable, confidential, and effective! Give it a try and see if online therapy can help lower your stress. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/fresh.\nCredit Karma helps you find low-interest personal loans that may well have lower interest rates than your credit cards do now! Head to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to see your personalized offers.\nFaherty is a family-run brand making high-quality, timeless clothing with modern design and functionality. Head to fahertybrand.com/FRESH and use the code FRESH to snag 20% off.\n Firstleaf is a no-brainer if you love finding and tasting new wine! Join today and you\u2019ll get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping! Just go to tryfirstleaf.com/LAUGHING.\xa0\nKiwiCo\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with the code\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\nLadder helps you find life insurance without the hassle! Go to ladderlife.com/laughing today to see if you\u2019re instantly approved for up to $3 million in term life insurance.\nOutschool helps kids explore their interests and discover new ones! Save $15 on your child\u2019s first class at outschool.com/laughing with the code LAUGHING.\nPeloton has workouts or everyone. And the Peloton Bike+ is now $500 less, its best price yet, including FREE delivery and setup! Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.\nPinhook Kentucky bourbon is the perfect gift for the guy who has everything! Each year's vintage is a little different and features an up-and-coming thoroughbred on its label. Text "laughing" to (859) 800-7848 to get connected with a personal shopper- or visit pinhookbourbon.com/laughing to chat with a one right on their website! \nProse\xa0now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding. Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at\xa0prose.com/laughing.\xa0\nShopify powers millions of businesses, from first sale to full-scale. Go to shopify.com/fresh\xa0for a free 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify\u2019s entire suite of features.\nStoryWorth is an online service that helps you and your loved ones connect through sharing stories and memories and preserves them for years to come. Save $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/whatfreshhell.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices