Miscellaneous
Gerrit is joined in this episode by his wife, Beth, and his son Jake. We recorded this episode remotely from their home. Some of the great takeaways discussed in the episode are below:How we should frame this experience for children?Gerrit and Beth talk about setting schedules and focusing less on math and science, and more on making this as positive an experience as possible as we attempt to home-school our youth.How can families dealing with chronic illness communicate their needs and feelings clearly with loved ones?Gerrit and Beth have worked, and continue to work on, the most effective way to clearly discuss the challenges that living with chronic illness can present. They have some great advice to help keep the peace around the home, and for everyone to feel like they are getting what they want and need out of a relationship.How important is physical activity and exercise during these times?The fact that the Bult family is an extremely active and physically fit family doesn't mean that those who may not be at the same level should feel intimidated or excluded. Everyone is dealing with their own limitations, and if we can focus on just doing something....something creative, something fun, or something challenging, then we will come out of this a little stronger physically and mentally. We sincerely hope that throughout all of the new challenges that we face as a global society, that you are maintaining as much positivity and optimism as possible. It is our mission to be there for you when you can't find a way to be positive, and to encourage everyone to find ways to make the best of their current situations. We hope that in some way, our stories and our messages are helping people. Please reach out with any feedback that you might have. We would love to hear from you.