Praying for Parker

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

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

Where the future takes us.

I’m running around today, 50 million things on my ever growing to-do list. I’ve got the water for tonight’s pasta on the stove, laundry chugging along, coupons strung out in anticipation of hitting the grocery store to...

Published Fri, Nov 16 2012 12:19 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, frugal living, blogging

Valentine Blessings

The owner of the littlest Hodson heart is starting to feel better. Not great, but better. I’ll take it. Happy Valentine’s blessings to us. There will be a party at school and I’m in charge of the treats, but I don’t think I’ll...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 6:46 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, Sensory Tubs, Politics of Special Needs, Family and Friends, Valenines Day, montessori inspired Valentine Activities

Organizing Themed Homeschool Units

I recently completed my quest of finding the best way of organizing themed homeschool units. There is something about homeschooling that takes this wanna be minimalist and turns her into a sort of educational hoarder. Before I consider Parker has mastered...

Published Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:06 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Stuff We LOVE!, homeschooling a child with special needs, organizing flannel board stories, organizing themed homeschool units

Siblings and kids with special needs.

They’d been planning this for the longest time, my Blue-Eyed Girl and Parker. Halloween would find her as Batman, and her little brother, Robin. Kind of fitting considering the Brave Hero theme that runs through our lives. Looking deeper, you’ll...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2015 7:57 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs

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

Real Life Heroes

Here’s to all the Heroes. The littlest ones among us. Their Mamas and their Papas. The brothers and the sisters. Behind every Super Hero are many who offer love, support, prayers…… and advocacy...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 8:18 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, heroes, brave hero, Life With Special Needs

A Hodson Halloween

I actually thought about taking Parker to the Halloween party at school. Then I remembered the last time we took Parker to school and the stomach flu that followed. sigh. Parker loves school. He loves the kids. He loves his teachers...

Published Thu, Nov 01 2012 12:41 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, crafts, Halloween, Life With Special Needs

Stretching Carpet

I’d forgotten the guy was even coming. Luckily Reed was already up and had opened the door so the guy and what looked like enough equipment for a rock band could walk in. He was here to see if he could work a miracle by stretching carpet and fixing...

Published Fri, Apr 05 2013 8:13 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, Special Needs, Life With Special Needs, special needs parenting, home repairs, parenting medically fragile children, stretching carpet, a happy heart

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

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

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

Happiness is a Verb

What makes you happy? What are the things that are important in your life? Do you ever think about these kinds of things? I have lately. My conclusion? Happiness is a verb. While that may not be such a huge surprise to anyone, it has certainly given me...

Published Fri, May 17 2013 7:37 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, Life With Special Needs, choosing happiness, special needs parenting, pay it forward, kindness

Homeschooling my child with special needs.

We took Parker to school last week. Not every day and not all day long. Nope. A couple of days and a couple of hours per day. By Friday Parker was sick. By Sunday he was sicker. When my medically fragile kid gets sick during the healthy season, I know...

Published Tue, May 28 2013 4:59 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Advocacy, Special Needs, homeschooling, home school, Life With Special Needs, opportunity knocks

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