December 2012 - Praying for Parker

Homemade Slime Sensory Play

Homemade Slime is a great addition to your list of activities for sensory play and occupational therapy experiences. I used to make something called Gak back when my kids were younger using glue and liquid starch. It was like a softer version of Silly...

Published Thu, Dec 13 2012 7:39 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: home school, Life With Special Needs, Sensory Tubs, sensory activities, Occupationa Activities

Advocating againt the R-Word.

Parker’s big sister, McCall has always been a huge advocate for ending the use of the R-word. It hasn’t been easy. Take for example, when on her high school softball team she asked a team mate to please not say the r-word. She was polite,...

Published Sun, Dec 09 2012 7:52 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, spread the word to end the word, end the r-word, the r-word

A Sensory Rich Christmas Tree Craft and the Christmas Tree Farm

The Christmas Tree Farm, by Ann Purmell, is one of the new holiday reads here at Praying For Parker. And with a great new book, comes some great new sensory rich Christmas Tree crafts. The supply list is simple: green felt, a star, fabric glue, and these...

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 11:27 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Reading Activities, Art Activities, FIAR, Christmas Tree Farm, Christmas Crafts

A Sensory Rich Christmas Tree Craft

The Christmas Tree Farm, by Ann Purmell, is one of the new holiday reads here at Praying For Parker. And with a great new book, comes some great new sensory rich Christmas Tree crafts. The supply list is simple: green felt, a star, fabric glue, and these...

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 11:27 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Reading Activities, Art Activities, FIAR, Christmas Tree Farm, Christmas Crafts

Santa Claus and my kid with special needs.

Does your child with special needs understand the concept of Santa Claus? It’s a question that has been weighing on me. When it’s your job to bring the world to a medically fragile kid with special needs, introducing Santa Claus can be hard...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 8:23 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs, Magic of Christmas, Santa Claus

Lies Parents of Children with Special Needs Tell.

I’m normally a very honest person. Honest to a fault to tell you the truth. I offer up way more information that I really need to, just because it makes me feel……well, honest. Growing up, my Dad had this bizarre 6th sense where he could...

Published Mon, Dec 03 2012 6:43 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs, Life With Special Needs, Frequent Flyin' ar the PCMC

The Little Boy Who Changed Christmas

Reed and I were just talking about how our celebration of Christmas has changed. It was after Parker joined our family that we began to apply the idea of less is more to our spending this time of year. It was different buying less and less. We made the...

Published Mon, Dec 17 2012 9:02 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs, true meaning of Christmas, making Christmas memories

Compulsory Abortion

At a time when many throughout the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of their Savior, it came as an even bigger jolt to read this headline in The Reporter, a UK newspaper: Compulsory abortion for Down’s syndrome foetuses, says UKIP Kent candidate...

Published Wed, Dec 19 2012 6:49 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, spread the word to end the word, end the r-word, compulsory abortion

Advocating Against the R-Word.

Parker’s big sister, McCall has always been a huge advocate for ending the use of the R-word. It hasn’t been easy. Take for example, when on her high school softball team she asked a team mate to please not say the r-word. She was polite,...

Published Sun, Dec 09 2012 7:52 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, spread the word to end the word, end the r-word, the r-word

Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months

Ask any emergency preparedness author, a family food storage plan is one of the best gifts you will ever give your loved ones. I remember when my oldest son was just a little one. He was struggling with a particularly rough illness. I looked over and...

Published Fri, Dec 07 2012 1:21 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: frugal living, food storage, prepping for hard times, family emergency plan

Landfill Harmonic

I was reminded of the power of the human spirit as I watched The Landfill Harmonic Movie and the creation of instruments from garbage for the Recycled Orchestra. But the statement that stood out to me the most was this: People realize we shouldn’t...

Published Thu, Dec 06 2012 9:52 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, Life With Special Needs

A New Year at Praying for Parker!

We are looking at a New Year here at Praying for Parker with lots of thoughtful planning and excitement for a new start. My biggest goal for this New Year at Praying for Parker is to offer up posts that include inspiration, great ideas and a sense...

Published Wed, Dec 26 2012 7:00 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Stuff We LOVE!, down syndrome, Special Needs, blenderized diet, homeschooling kids with special needs

Simply Preparing: Garden Seed Sources

Parker and I are over at Simply Preparing today sharing our favorite garden seed sources. Simply Preparing is a survival blog for disaster and emergency preparedness that I know all of you will really like. Now is the time to start planning this year’s...

Published Thu, Dec 27 2012 6:29 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: gardening, Victory Garden, urban gardening, open pollinated seeds, homesteading, heirloom seeds, organic seeds

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our house to yours! Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 9:29 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Family and Friends, Merry Christmas

Wishing on Christmas

Reed nudges me; his chin directing my eyes to where Parker is hanging out in front of the tree, buddy-ing up with his new BFF, Brown Bear. (Thanks, Brooke!) These two are wishing on Christmas, I just know it. Of course this tree only has ornaments half...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 6:28 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, Christmas, Brown Bear, Christmas wishes