January 2016 - Praying for Parker

Doing the Potty Dance

I can remember, several years ago, before Parker was born, a dear friend of mine lamenting about trying to toilet train her son with Down syndrome who wasn’t too much younger than Parker is now. Don’t worry, I tried to reassure her. He’ll...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2016 6:43 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs, special needs parenting, toilet training, potty dance

Winter Squash for Blenderized Diets

One way to keep the cost of blenderized diets down is to grow your own vegetables. Last summer I grew a ton of winter squash, specifically Golden Hubbards. These babies get HUGE. I allow them to cure outside then I bring them down to the basement where...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2016 2:39 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: blenderized diets, Life With Special Needs, I love a tubie, special needs parenting, g-tube, winter squash

Why Holly Richardson has my vote.

Holly Richardson and I met at an interesting time in my life. I had just discovered, via Facebook and Twitter, that I was going to Hell for accepting the Medicaid Waiver that was and still is, keeping Parker alive. I live in a state where there are those...

Published Sat, Jan 09 2016 3:16 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Politics of Special Needs, special needs parenting, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Utah Senate District 14, SMA, Holly Richardson

DIY Transparencies for a Classroom Light Table

One of the best purchases I have ever made for Parker’s Learning Room has been a classroom light table. We use it for many things: *Fine motor skill activities *Sensory play *Jelly Marbles My newest adventure is making DIY transparencies. I’ve...

Published Tue, Jan 05 2016 8:50 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, homeschooling, Meeting a kid's sensory needs., SN Homeschooling, diy tranparencies, kids light table

Minimalism is making me happy.

Are you a resolution maker? I can’t say that I am. Instead I try to find time to listen closely to my heart, in meditation and in prayer to get a feeling of where my focus should be in the upcoming year. Last year was prepared. This year the word...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2016 7:04 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: montessori, happiness, Life With Special Needs, minimalism

January 2016 - Praying for Parker

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Doing the Potty Dance

Winter Squash for Blenderized Diets

Why Holly Richardson has my vote.

DIY Transparencies for a Classroom Light Table

Minimalism is making me happy.