People often ask me to share my experiences as a deaf child expecting to hear tales of loneliness and frustration, when really the opposite is true. I had a great...
I’ve been muddling through certain things lately, struggling to find the right words. I feel…Behind, I guess. It’s silly, and I know it. But so many people I know who...
“We didn’t spend four years in speech and language therapy for you to verbally communicate with ‘brb’ and ‘lol'”. “Don’t ‘yeah’ when yes and please is required, with a slight...
Parents of children who are newly identified as deaf or hard of hearing, welcome home! We have an app for you! Hands & Voices Parent Support is designed especially for...
I have been saying lately that I feel like an old dog learning new tricks. I’m turning 40 this year (gulp), and I am currently navigating life as a husband...
The following is a letter from Mandy Bangerter (WY Hands & Voices) to her son, Declan, on his sixth birthday. I hear you breathing next to me. I see the...
Raising kids is hard. Add a diagnosis of hearing loss and you might find yourself thinking parenting is not for the faint of heart. My children were born with needs...
The road we travel TOGETHER: Our Family Journey By Rosabel O. Agbayani, MPH “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” -Mother Theresa Sometimes we...