March 2013 - Praying for Parker - The Network of Care

Ending the R-Word

What would you do if someone told you that something you were doing was causing pain to another? Would you continue to make the choice to hurt others, blowing it off with a shrug of your shoulders and a remark that only you found witty? Or would you stop...

Published Wed, Mar 06 2013 7:43 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, down syndrome, Special Needs, intellectual disabilities, end the r-word, www.r-word.org

Montessori inspired activities to do at home

I love creating Montessori inspired activities to do at home. I try to keep my eyes open through out the year and think outside the box for things I can use to help Parker make his way up the Sensory Pyramid. Some of my recent Walmart purchases include...

Published Mon, Mar 11 2013 7:28 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, home school, Life With Special Needs, Montessori inspired activities, Meeting a kid's sensory needs., special needs blogger

And then she said….

Wednesday was a pretty big day around here. It was the day that we share with others the damage done by using the r-word. Yes. Even if you aren’t talking about Parker, that word stings. Offends. Hurts. And makes you wonder why people are so set...

Published Sun, Mar 10 2013 8:42 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, spread the word to end the word, Life With Special Needs, end the r-word, respect, r-word.org

Blenderized Diet for G-tube Fed Kids

Blenderized Diet for G-tube fed kids has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for Parker. This is one Brave Hero who simply didn’t gain on prepared formulas. I love how I can custom create his menu each and every day. I’m a...

Published Mon, Mar 25 2013 10:09 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: blenderized diet, blenderized diets, g-tube fed kids, special needs parenting, legumes for blenderized diets, grains for blenderized diets, nurtrition for kids with special needs

Crossing Midline

Crossing midline is one of the first skills Parker’s Early Intervention team worked with him on. For those of you who aren’t family with the term crossing midline, think of it as if there were a line running down the center of your body from...

Published Wed, Mar 27 2013 7:18 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, down syndrome, Life With Special Needs, occupational therapy, Meeting a kid's sensory needs., right hand dependence, crossing midline, cross lateral development, brain gym

Coloring Lima Beans for Learning and Crafts

Usually, when people think of sensory boxes they think of colored rice. Colored rice, lentils, birdseed are all items that work great in sensory boxes. Today I’m going to show how to color lima beans for learning and crafts and sensory boxes too...

Published Thu, Mar 07 2013 8:19 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Sensory Tubs, Math Activities, Art Activities, Meeting a kid's sensory needs., Montessori Learning Activities, crafts for kids, How to color lima beans, Transferring Activities, sensory bin activities, learning and craft activities

March 2013 - Praying for Parker

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