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Jennifer DeConde: Musings of a Deaf Adult

August 3, 2021
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...
A young child in a flowered dress with a headband.
Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Finding the Other Half: Late Onset Hearing Loss

May 26, 2021
I knew that just as many children acquire hearing loss after birth as those who are born deaf and hard of hearing. Bridie Abbott Finding the Other Half By Valerie...
Ari is a light skinned person listening to music with headphones and a dog standing near their shoulder
Deaf & HH Teens, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

To Parents of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Nonbinary Kids

April 12, 2021
In honor of Deaf Queer Awareness Week, April 12 through 19, I’d like to talk to my fellow parents of d/Deaf nonbinary kids.  “I am saying that a journey is...
Madeline and her son, Kimball
Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Madeline Cheney: The Rare Life

July 15, 2020
Hello! I’m Madeline Cheney. I live in Salt Lake County, Utah with my husband Juston, 4-year-old daughter Wendy, and our 2-year-old son Kimball. Kimball was born with a very rare...
Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child, Uncategorized

Parenting a Child Who is Deaf Plus

April 8, 2020
Leah and her daughter, Angela, discuss their journey as parent and adult child.
Family Support, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Kodi Brandt-Ogle: Reminded of the Joy

December 23, 2019
This morning I read a beautiful blog post from another mom of a child with cochlear implants. It talked about how we, as parents, see the struggles our children face...
Deaf & HH Adults, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Yiesell Rayon: A Rude Encounter

March 19, 2019
It’s always exciting to try new things, but I never expected a rude encounter to come with it… After a week long conference, a group of us wanted to get...
Deaf & HH Adults

Katie McCarthy: Growing Up with Dual Identities

January 24, 2019
Today, I am a career-driven married woman, happily pursuing the little moments in life with a passion for human services, teaching, traveling, cooking and animals. Ten years ago, I didn’t...
Family Support, Parent Information, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

LaShawna Sims: Deaf with Autism

December 5, 2018
I have heard that oftentimes the first deaf or hard of hearing person some people meet is their own deaf or hard of hearing child. While for us that wasn’t...
Family Support, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

The Journey of Acceptance

October 24, 2018
During a staff discussion, the topic of “acceptance” came up. The journey of raising a child who is deaf/hard of hearing is an intensely personal one. Hands & Voices posted...

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