tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938775437231014036.post7993104970720858434..comments2023-09-11T07:13:59.685-07:00Comments on A Different Nest: Mothering and the special needs services mazeCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09999871816948636830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938775437231014036.post-88663969556345469322008-04-10T10:42:00.000-07:002008-04-10T10:42:00.000-07:00babs,It's such a challenge not to compare ourselve...babs,<BR/><BR/>It's such a challenge not to compare ourselves to other moms, but so important. It's a balancing act; I'm not sure how healthy it is when mothers devote all of their energy to helping their children; it can be at the expense of their own health and well-being.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999871816948636830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938775437231014036.post-29708313437780073002008-04-09T13:45:00.000-07:002008-04-09T13:45:00.000-07:00It's hard to have even a part-time professional ca...It's hard to have even a part-time professional career and still deal with the system. Fortunately I have my own law practice, so I can be a little flexible in when I schedule myself. But sometimes I feel guilty about what else I should be doing, what I see other moms accomplishing for their younguns...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938775437231014036.post-35744946155739075312008-03-17T15:13:00.000-07:002008-03-17T15:13:00.000-07:00Mona,It seems like there are always these "secret ...Mona,<BR/><BR/>It seems like there are always these "secret codes" about raising our kids and we can't know them all. I wouldn't have guessed that about the service dogs. Sayer runs from dogs so I'm not sure they would be a great fit with him.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, think of all the great information you DO have. Thanks for grabbing resources for me.<BR/><BR/>CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999871816948636830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938775437231014036.post-58253356236445165842008-03-15T23:27:00.000-07:002008-03-15T23:27:00.000-07:00This journey is tough enough. Sharing info and res...This journey is tough enough. Sharing info and resources lightens the load...sharing the comedy of life does too. By the way, I have a whole bag full of info for you from the Adult Agency Fair...:) I gathered it frantically from each table as the vendors were closing up shop 15 minutes before their scheduled end time (don't they know some of us need every last second?) all while keeping one eye on my son who had discovered the visitng service dog and was "taking him for a walk" leaving a trail in his wake among bumped displays, jarred tables and people with various mobility issues...by the way, did you know it is different to apply for a companion dog before your child is 16? You can go with the child snd be trained with them...after 16, they go it alone to learn commands and bond with the animal....who knew? (it's in the bag!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com