Author Archives: Tammy and Parker

I am the mother of 5 wonderful kids. My youngest, Parker, is a medically fragile blessing with Down's Syndrome. I am @ParkerMama on Twitter.

A Homeschool Journey

My husband is an elementary school administrator. I’m a former teacher. Though we have always been supportive of those who homeschool, we never thought we would be educating one of our children at home. Parker doesn’t look like it, but he will be four in a few months. All 23 pounds of him. With his…

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Welcome To The Club

Soon after my son Parker was born, my friend, also a mother of a child with Down Syndrome, called to congratulate me. “Welcome to the club!”, she exclaimed. “You’re gonna love it!” “Uh”…..I astutely replied, “Come again?” This wasn’t the first time I had been on the receiving end of such a sentiment. Another friend…

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