Are you learning ASL for your child, but you’re frustrated because the rest of your family isn’t on-board with using ASL? Maybe they prefer to talk to your child, even if speech isn’t accessible to your child’s hearing?

It can be difficult when family members, who we feel like are supposed to be there to support us through this journey, actually seem to make it more difficult for us. So today we’re going to talk about how to involve your extended family in learning ASL and make it something that they want to participate in instead of feeling forced to do so.

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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.

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Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Y3e-4efppLJGWm8YzEQ9CM8CCvFk2cL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

Going through the evaluation process for speech therapy can be a little deflating! I remember when I was in speech therapy with my boys twice a week every week, and then practicing those speech goals everyday at home.

I was so excited to see how they were mastering each goal and moving onto the next and I was so proud of how hard they were working!

And then came the yearly speech evaluation that took two to three sessions to complete, and at the end of the year they were still no where near closing the gap in speech. That’s when I got a wake up call and realized that closing the gap is overrated and we were working within a system that didn’t allow for our kids to be proudly Deaf. How did I wake up to this realization, and how did I move forward with my kids? Stick around for the episode and I’ll tell you exactly what I did!

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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

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Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

Are you sick of researching all of the language options for your child? Do you have a hard time understanding what all of the options mean, and you can’t seem to pick one? Well, you might not have to pick just one!

Today on the podcast I welcome Amy and Sarah from the organization CueSign. In this episode we talk about cued speech, how it’s different from ASL, and how you can and should actually integrate both for a true total communication approach to language for your child.

If you’re exploring language options and communication modalities for your child right now, Sarah and Amy are here to help you out! This was such an educational and also encouraging conversation to me personally, and I hope it will be encouraging for you as well!

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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Essay by Sarah Katz "Is There a Right Way to be Deaf?" ---> https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opinion/health/is-there-a-right-way-to-be-deaf.html

Connect with Amy and Sarah to find out more about CueSign:

Website --> https://www.cuesign.org/

IG --> https://www.instagram.com/cuesign.inc/

X --> @CueSignInc

Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/CueSignInc/

TikTok---> @cuesign

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

Finding out that your child has hearing loss can be a shock. There are so many emotions that you go through as a parent, and all of them are OK!

It can also be really difficult to know how to move forward after getting that news.

Today we’re going to talk about embracing your child’s “new normal” with hearing loss and what to do next after you get a hearing loss diagnosis. Let’s chat, friend!

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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

Sensory play is essential for your child’s development. Kids naturally use all of their senses to engage in the world around them, and for kids with hearing loss it helps to increase the sensory input of the other senses.

Sensory activities can also strengthen foundational language skills- win win all around! Whether you’re a first-time mom or experienced veteran –we all need some help in the activity department now and then! This episode will get your creative juices flowing and the language talking, or communicating.

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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

Getting ready for cochlear implant surgery is a big step! You’ve already been through the process of trying out hearing aids, lots of testing and maybe even started speech therapy. And now you’re finally close to surgery day!

While getting the surgery can be an exciting step, it can also be a scary thing to think about. Your child undoubtedly has many questions about what the surgery day will be like.

Today on the podcast we are going to talk about how to have a conversation with your child about cochlear implant surgery in a way that is age- appropriate and empowers them with knowledge so the big day doesn’t feel so scary.

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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

I’m excited to bring you this conversation today with author Valerie James Abbott and her daughters Mary Clare and Bridie.

Bridie was diagnosed with hearing loss at age 3 years old, and today we sit down and chat about living with hearing loss in the house, being a sibling of a person with hearing loss, advocating in school for your child, and we even go into tips that will help parents navigate college services and their adult kids living alone.

These three women are such a fun family and had so much insight to help younger parents like myself navigate the sometimes uncertain waters of hearing loss. I know they are going to be an encouragement to you as well!

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I’m looking for guests for my new season of the Raising Deaf Kids podcast! I'm looking for: professionals in the field, artisans, people from the deaf community, and regular parents just like you and me who want to share their story and help encourage other parents of kids with hearing loss.

If that sounds like fun to you, send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

Building confidence and resilience in our kids is so important! These skills are what take them through life and allow them to try new things, fail and keep moving forward.

Especially for kids who are Deaf or hard of hearing, who most likely will come up on extra challenges in their life simply because of their hearing loss.

Today we’re going to talk about ways that we help our kids build confidence and resilience, and I hope that this gives you encouragement and ideas to implement in your family as well!

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I’m looking for guests for my new season of the Raising Deaf Kids podcast! I'm looking for: professionals in the field, artisans, people from the deaf community, and regular parents just like you and me who want to share their story and help encourage other parents of kids with hearing loss.

If that sounds like fun to you, send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested.

Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids

Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com

Read the transcript for the episode -->

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw