tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6079316510372632324..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Family time, special needs styleEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-48833677559426495122013-09-19T01:16:14.203-04:002013-09-19T01:16:14.203-04:00Sweet! You could always start running in tandem, E...Sweet! You could always start running in tandem, Ellen. (You wouldn't catch me doing it, but I just read that post before this one.) :-)Out One Ear - Linda Atwellhttp://outoneear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-7883113461481679062013-09-17T08:48:17.272-04:002013-09-17T08:48:17.272-04:00Wonderful blog today Ellen. I can't tell you h...Wonderful blog today Ellen. I can't tell you how many times we have felt the same way. Like you, we've always tried to find activities that we can all do together, with mixed success. Interestingly, the last year+ we found a way to at least enable my sons Samuel (13) and Isaiah (16) to spend more time together – we hired a really cool, male, young (24) after-school support person for Samuel who Isaiah also likes very much. It's a rare find, someone that both boys like so much that the 3 of them enjoy hanging out together (often with one of Samuel's friends too). And it may not be as easy for families that have kids of 2 different genders like you. But it's going to be a guiding principal for us going forward, to make sure whatever care providers we find for Samuel are social connectors so that other kids enjoy being around them. We've always known the importance of this at some level, but as Samuel gets into his teenage years, it's more critical than ever. <br />Dan Habibhttp://www.includingsamuel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-27347978709014271502013-09-17T05:55:31.516-04:002013-09-17T05:55:31.516-04:00This post tugged at my emotions because I have oft...This post tugged at my emotions because I have often felt the same way with our kids. My husband and I are often juggling the care of Kyle so that we can allow Kaylie to take part in some activities that Kyle has no interest in or cannot participate in. We're often dividing up activities and I often get sad when we can't do typical family outings. One of my blog posts, "Bridges", describes how family entertainment often looks different for us, and how we're always searching to find something our whole family can enjoy together!Kelli McIntoshhttp://www.notjustanyone.org/2013/07/09/bridges/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-89230742736604686842013-09-16T21:21:24.074-04:002013-09-16T21:21:24.074-04:00Ellen, does your inflatable bounce place have a tr...Ellen, does your inflatable bounce place have a trampoline floor feature? It could be a great place to do physical therapy that won't feel like therapy for Max, and if you go during the day when it is quiet and get him liking it, and go a lot, it could become a whole family place to play all together. I've been meaning to post about how much this type of activity has done for my daughter but I am too busy whining on my blog, however, I think going to a bounce place when we did and going consistently has been the very most important thing I've done for Hannah. And the hike is a great idea.GingerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976594257345428901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-22066417258275443282013-09-16T17:21:58.769-04:002013-09-16T17:21:58.769-04:00I wish you well on your hike xx I feel like this a...I wish you well on your hike xx I feel like this alot too but more because of age differences and sometimes due to physical limitations. My fantasy is a bike ride which may look more like a circus ;) Smithsholidayroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614441021886602077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8313188628489676582013-09-16T10:51:00.745-04:002013-09-16T10:51:00.745-04:00I feel like this a lot, too. Then I remind myself ...I feel like this a lot, too. Then I remind myself that sometimes it's just my boys' ages that are dividing us and we wouldn't be doing the same things anyway. xo Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-28611907299324266892013-09-16T09:24:10.130-04:002013-09-16T09:24:10.130-04:00I don't have any SN children, but my kids are ...I don't have any SN children, but my kids are spread in ages: 19, 14, 13, 5, and 3.5, so there are many times where they need to be busy doing very different things... <br /><br />One thing that is really good for us is Shabbat, since it is very structured, and yet familiar and relaxed. Everybody knows what to expect, and can participate appropriately. Sometimes we have extra guests over, and sometimes it is just us and we can snuggle on the sofa and watch TV... I know, not very halachic!'DandGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078892548041115257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82387453762173808292013-09-16T07:45:46.446-04:002013-09-16T07:45:46.446-04:00I know what you mean about feeling like the family...I know what you mean about feeling like the family is divided sometimes there are places I can't go so one of my parents has to stay with me. Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.com