Alaine Jacobs - Hearing Loss Advocate

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Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God Classroom Accomodations to Consider This School Year for Your ChildTune in today as Alaine talks about accomodations that have worked for her kids in their classrooms over the year. Alaine gives tips and ideas of accomodations that parents can talk to their IEP team about this year. We hope that this episode serves to "get the juices flowing" and gives you some ideas to consider for a successful school year! ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our...

2025-08-2228 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God How to Have a Successful IEP Meeting for your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child3 Tips for a more sucessful IEP meeting this fall! Tune in today as Alaine talks about ways that she prepares for each IEP meeting so that both her and her IEP team can make the best decisions for her children's academic success. ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMU...

2025-08-1417 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God What Do You Need to Double Down on Right Now to See Success?Tune in as Alaine talks about why we need to double- down on skills sometimes. What do you need to double- down on right now to get the skill learned? ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY: Access our free guides, connect with like-minded parents, and find additional support to navigate hearing loss...

2025-07-2407 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God What Does Success with Hearing Loss Look Like to You Today?Alaine talks about what success looks like to you and your child today, and how our definition of success changes over time. ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY: Access our free guides, connect with like-minded parents, and find additional support to navigate hearing loss. https://linktr.ee/raisingdeafkids ...

2025-07-1707 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God Hwo to Get Siblings Excited to Learn ASL with Hannah Jessen ConwayAlaine and Hannah talk about how to get hearing siblings to learn ASL for their deaf/ hard of hearing siblings. They also talk about Hannah's book, Love Sounds Like. ******* Order Hannah's book Love Sounds Like. Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY: Access our free guides, connect with like-minded parents, and fi...

2025-07-1034 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God How to Prep Your Kids for Successful Vacations and OutingsTune in today as Alaine talks about ways that she successfully prepares her kids to go anywhere, whether its on vacation or just to the grocery store! Learn how to prep your kids for any outing so that you have less stress and more fun! ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND C...

2025-07-0321 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God Chat & Play: Spring Language Activities for Kids with Hearing LossTune in as Alaine talks with the Raising Deaf Kids Community about 5 fun spring activities that build language skills. Dowload the 5 spring activities sheet HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1htAYCYr9rP_VcwkwndbAmyFYbLw0DT05hSR2fNTT_AE/edit?usp=sharing ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY: Access...

2025-05-1534 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God How to Get Your Partner or Husband On Board with Your Child's Language GoalsTune in as Alaine talks with the Raising Deaf Kids Community about how to encourage your partner or husband to take a more active role in building your child's language skills. ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY: Access our free guides, connect with like-minded parents, and find additional support to nav...

2025-03-2014 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God Avoid Behavior Issues with Your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Using Visual CommunicationTune into this episode of Raising Deaf Kids to hear Alaine talk about why no one is telling parents about visual communication, and how you can start to use visuals to communicate better with your child today. ******* Join Raising Deaf Kids Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids BE A RAISING DEAF KIDS INSIDER: Get exclusive tips, updates and support by joining our insider community. https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids FREE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY: Access our free guides, connect with like-m...

2025-03-1323 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 91 | The WORST Advice I Was Given About Classroom Accommodations as a Parent of Deaf KidsThere has been this weird rally cry of people telling parents to make sure their Deaf/ hard of hearing kids sit in the front row to get better language access in the classroom. While this can be helpful as far as the kids seeing, and maybe hearing a little bit better, the advice stops there for parents. So I’m going to let you in on a little secret that I learned when my kids were in preschool- language and hearing access has far more nuances than just sitting our DHH kids...

2024-08-2016 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 90 | Afraid to Label Your Child as Deaf? 3 Ways to Embrace Your Child's Deaf IdentityAre you having a hard time accepting your child’s diagnosis as being Deaf? I know that the hearing loss journey looks different for every family, and some families can really struggle with coming to terms with the fact that your child is deaf. I remember when I found out that my first kid had hearing loss, I literally couldn’t call him Deaf for the first 6 years of his life. After processing the diagnosis I’m now able to proudly say that he is Deaf. How did I go from being af...

2024-08-1516 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 89 | 3 Questions I Always Ask Our IEP Team to Gain Clarity at the IEP MeetingAre you dreading the school year a little because handling the IEP team feels like a full time job? Do you have anxiety during the day because you aren’t convinced that your child is getting the accommodations and help that they truly need to thrive in school? I get it and I’ve been in not great IEP situations with my own kids. While it does depend a little on the team and their willingness to work with you, there are questions that you can ask to make sure you have clarity on exactly how y...

2024-08-1319 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 88 | Answer These 5 Questions to Get Clarity on School Accomodations for Your Child with Hearing LossSchool is just around the corner, and you’re already worried about how the year’s going to go with your child. You’re already dreading the IEP meeting and worried about if you’re child is going to get the right accommodations this year. To top it all off you’re confused about what your child even needs in the classroom! I know that school is a struggle and worry, but what if I told you that being a part of your child’s education accommodations can actually be a joy and…even f...

2024-08-0818 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 87 | 3 Unconventional Steps to Build Your Self Trust As a Mom Do you struggle with knowing if you’re making the right decisions or not? Do you look to everyone else for the answers, but still feel as confused as ever? I’ve definitely been there, and I found that the more I asked and googled the more confused than ever I was about what I should be actually doing with my child and my family. That’s when I woke up and realized that I needed to build my trust in myself to show up the best for my family. I saw that...

2024-08-0628 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 86 | 3 Ways to Get Your Extended Family On- Board with Learning ASL to Communicate With Your Deaf ChildAre 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 t...

2024-08-0122 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 85 | My Deaf Kids Never Caught Up in Speech! What I Focus on Instead for CommunicationGoing 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...

2024-07-3028 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 84 | How to Use Cued Speech and ASL Together for The Best Language Support for Your Deaf Child with CueSignAre 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...

2024-07-2553 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 83 | The Journey Begins: Embracing a New Normal After Your Child's Hearing Loss DiagnosisFinding 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! ******* Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf...

2024-07-2323 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 82 | My Favorite Sensory Activities that Build Language Skills for Kids with Hearing LossSensory 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. ****** Want to be a gue...

2024-07-1815 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 81 | Talking to Children about Cochlear Implant Surgery: 3 Tips for Making the Discussion Age-AppropriateGetting 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...

2024-07-1617 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 80 | Living with Hearing Loss And Being An Advocate for Your Child with Valerie James Abbott, Mary Clare and Bridie 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...

2024-07-111h 12

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 79 | 3 Ways I Help my Deaf Kids Build Confidence and ResilienceBuilding 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...

2024-07-0920 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 78 | Bridging the Gap in Our Churches Between the Hearing and Deaf Communities with Erin FalachoToday on the podcast I welcome Erin Falacho from @erinfollowsjesus and @sincerelybygod Erin gives such great encouragement to mainstream churches about how to welcome everybody into their community, and we had a great conversation about welcoming the deaf and hard of hearing community into church and how to give our deaf and hard of hearing kids access to the gospel at home and at church as well. Erin approaches this topic with so much education, so much grace and so much joy, and I know that you will learn a lot and be encouraged by Er...

2024-07-0449 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 77 | How to Help Your Child’s Coach or Instructor Communicate Effectively in Extracurricular Activities for Your Child with Hearing LossHow many times have you wanted to put your child in an extracurricular activity, but you stopped short because you didn’t think your child would understand or would be able to hear what was going on? Language access in school is one thing, and we often fight hard for that. Language access in extracurricular activities is almost non-existent for our deaf and hard of hearing kids. Today we’re going to talk about how to talk to your child’s coach or instructor about tactical strategies to help your child get acce...

2024-07-0222 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 76 | 3 Strategies to Introduce Wearing New Devices to Your Kids with Hearing LossThis episode is for you if you have devices for your child and you’re wondering how the heck to get them to wear cochlear implants, hearing aids, bahas or even glasses! When you get the new devices there’s an introduction period, and today we’re going to talk about 3 strategies to help you work through that new device period and encourage your kids to wear their devices as much as possible. ******* Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids Ques...

2024-06-2713 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 75 | 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Cochlear Implant Activation Day with my Deaf Child You made it all the way through a hearing loss diagnosis, MRIs, a full surgery, and now you’re ready for the cochlear implants to be activated! It is a super special day, one that is going to change your life and your child’s life. However there is a lot of hype and misinformation around cochlear implant activation day as well. Today I’m going to talk to you about 3 things that I wish I knew or understood more about before cochlear implant activation day for my kids. ...

2024-06-2518 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 74 | My 3 Favorite Summer Activities To Practice Language and Keep My Kids Entertained Summer is the perfect time to do all of the activities! I like doing fun activities with my kids that improve their language… and summer activities are some of my favorite because you have the whole outdoors to explore and experience through language! Today I’m going to share my favorite 3 summer activities that practice language skills with my kids and that also keep my kids entertained all summer! I hope this helps you with some fun ideas! ******** Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/gro...

2024-06-2014 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 73 | Teaching Kids About Deaf Culture and Advocacy Through Books with Katie the Author of Mighty MilaThis is a really special one today! I got to sit down with the author of Mighty Mila, Katie Petruzziello! Katie and I chatted about how she chose books as a medium to spread positive awareness of deafness, helping your child learn to advocate for themselves in simple ways and how to step into leadership roles in our communities. Katie brings such good thoughts and insight into this episode of raising two kids with hearing loss, and I hope this episode is an encouragement to any parents going through hearing loss wi...

2024-06-191h 02

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 72 | Make a Simple Language Practice Plan That You Can Stick to This Summer with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child!Is summer with kids already getting away from you? It gets super busy all of a sudden when the kids are all home, and if we aren’t careful language practice can definitely fall by the wayside during the summer! However, the summer can also be a really great time to practice language a lot with your deaf or hard of hearing child! Today we’re going to talk about how to create a simple language practice plan that you can stick to this summer! ********** Connect with other parents in the...

2024-06-1814 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 71 | Looking for Fresh Ideas to Practice Language Skills? Here are My Favorite Play- Based Activities to Practice Language with my Deaf KidsAs a parent of a child with hearing loss, it can be challenging to know how to encourage your child’s language development. However, you know it’s important to start to strengthen those language skills early! Today I’m going to give you 3 of my favorite play- based activities that I use to help my kids practice more language everyday. ********* Grab a coaching call with me to develop a plan to help your child learn more language in less time with play-based language activities --> https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching Friend...

2024-06-1315 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 70 | Midweek Minisode: Why Sensory Input is Important for Kids with Hearing LossWelcome to the midweek minisode! This week I'm talking about why sensory input is actually a big deal for kids with hearing loss, and what I noticed in my own kids that your therapists are likely NOT telling you about sensory needs for deaf or hard of hearing children! ********** Get the Sensory Activity Play Guide here --> https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/sensoryactivities Friend, I want to hear from you! I have a really fun way for you to get a quick 1 minute coaching quickie. Leave me a mess...

2024-06-1207 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 69 | My Top 5 Must- Have Items to Pack for Cochlear Implant Surgery Day For Your ChildCongratulations! You made it this far in the process of getting cochlear implants for your child, and now you are almost to the cochlear implant surgery day. Getting this far is a big milestone. One that was filled with evaluation appointments, a life- changing diagnosis and making decisions about which cochlear company to choose. You have already come so far in the process, and now it’s time for the surgery day. So let’s dive into today’s episode about what to pack for your child’s cochlear implant surgery. ...

2024-06-1117 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 68 | 3 Ways That I Use Visual Systems in My Home To Get Rid of the Frustration and Tantrums with my Deaf ChildrenVisual systems- are you doing them yet? These are so easy to put together and have been a game- changer in our house for communication with all of our kids! When kids are learning language, and especially when they are younger, language is going to break down and then frustrations are going to happen. Using visual systems in your home is a great way to not only help your kids learn language faster, but also to help with understanding when those language skills are lacking. I can’t wait to share with...

2024-06-0621 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 67 | The ONE Thing That I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Child Cochlear ImplantsIn this episode I talk about our decision to get both of my kids cochlear implants, how I felt cochlear implants were "marketed" to us, and the one thing that I wish I knew BEFORE getting cochlear implants for my kids. If you are considering cochlear implants for your child, I hope this episode encouraged you and gave you some good information to take back to your ENT and Audiologist! ********** Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids Questions or co...

2024-06-0511 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 66 | Need to Get The Whole Family on Board with Language Learning? Create a Communication Plan for the Whole Family to Connect Through Language!This episode is a next step from episode number 63 last week. This week we’re taking the answers to those questions that we asked last week and we’re turning them into a simple communication plan so that your entire family can bond and connect through language at home! I’m going to walk you through the entire process, and for this episode you’ll need 10 minutes of time, a paper and a pen/pencil. Let’s get started! ********** Friend, if you need help with creating a communication plan for your whole family to thrive...

2024-06-0421 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 65 | Overwhelmed With A Mountain of Decisions for Your Deaf Child? Do This 1 Thing to Create Instant Ease in Your Life TodayAre you overwhelmed with all of the decisions that it takes to raise a child with hearing loss? Are people and organizations constantly contacting you about your child? It can be a lot, especially at the beginning of raising a deaf or hard of hearing child. By doing this one thing you can instantly change the way that you see this mountain of decisions in front of you and bring more ease to your life today. ********** If you need help sorting through your to-do list and deciding what is most urgent to tackle fi...

2024-05-3013 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 64 | Do This One Thing to Manage Your Stress and Show Up With More Joy to Your Family with Charlotte HaggieWe have such a great episode and a special guest for you today! My guest on the podcast episode today is Charlotte Haggie. Charlotte has a 2.5% globally ranked podcast called The Managing Mum, where she helps working moms who are seeking balance in their life between working and raising your kids. Charlotte is also a balance and boundaries coach, and she helps working moms regulate your emotions so that you can feel less stressed and more in control of your time and your life. On the podcast today, Charlotte and I talk...

2024-05-291h 01

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 63 | Family Not Communicating Together? 3 Questions That Will Help You Build a Family Communication Plan TodayToday, we're going to talk about something that you’ve probably never thought about before, but you 100% need to communicate effectivly with your child. And that’s creating a communication plan for your family! Everyone talks about what language our child is going to talk, and no one tells parents of kids with hearing loss that what they actually need is a communication plan that works for the family and builds your child’s language skills at the same time. ********** If you need help with creating...

2024-05-2818 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 62 | What I Thought Raising a Deaf Child Would Be Like versus What It's Actually LikeHearing loss is something that you likely didn’t expect. You probably had a lot of expectations around what hearing loss would be like in your child, and I can assure you it will turn out differently from what you expected. Today I’m going to share a little about our own hearing loss journey with our boys and tell you what I expected when I learned that my child was Deaf 8 years ago, vs how it actually turned out. I hope this episode is encouraging to you today! ********** Friend...

2024-05-2320 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 61 | When You Feel Like You're Falling Behind As a Mom Raising a Deaf ChildDo you feel like you are so far behind in helping your child with hearing loss learn language skills? Does it feel like everyone in the world knows more than you do about raising your own child? Friend, I want to encourage you today that you are NOT falling behind! You are the perfect mom for your child and you are exactly where you need to be. Today on the podcast we're going to chat mom-to-mom about why you feel like you're falling behind, and the reality of the situation. ...

2024-05-2209 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 60 | How Do You Know if Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids Can Hear You?A few of our facebook group members have asked some really great questions recently, and one of those questions is, “knowing if my child can hear me or not?” That’s a question that I get asked a lot. How do I know that my deaf or hard of hearing child is hearing me, and do I know if my child is understanding me? Hearing and understanding are two totally different skills, but they both work together to build the foundation of learning a language. Today we’re going to talk about the d...

2024-05-2120 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 59 | Create a Smoothe Bedtime Routine Tonight with Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing AidsOne of our Raising Deaf Kids Facebook group members said, “Currently, we are struggling at bedtime and waking up without his CI.” Bedtime can be a little difficult with kids with cochlear implants or hearing aids because they typically don’t sleep with these on, and so if your child wakes in the middle of the night or isn’t easy to get to sleep, they can’t hear you in the process of it all. And this is all happening at the time of the day where everyone is the most tired a...

2024-05-1612 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 58 | Midweek Minisode- How to Have Patience in the Messy Middle of Language Learning with Your Child with Hearing LossTeaching your child language is tiring! As a parent you want your child to learn languae quickly... but what if it happens slower than you expected? Today on the podcast we're going to explore how to have patience and endurance while in the middle of language learning with your deaf or hard of hearing child. ********** Galatians 5:22 --> https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205%3A16-26&version=NKJV Romans 2: 6-7 --> https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+2%3A+6-7&version=NKJV Friend, I want to he...

2024-05-1509 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 57 | Don't Have Enough Language to Communicate with Your Deaf Child? 3 Things You Can Do Today to Instantly Start Communicating BetterOne of our members of the Raising Deaf Kids Facebook group said, “we don't know a lot of sign language both of us, My current struggle is feeling we don't have enough language to communicate.” Do you feel like you’re in that middle part of communication where your deaf or hard of hearing child just can’t communicate yet? Do you both feel frustrated daily at the lack of language skills that your child has? Today on the podcast we’re going to talk about what steps you can take today to start communicating better with...

2024-05-1418 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 56 | How to Balance Multiple Therapy Appointments for Your Deaf Child Without Going CrazyI know that if you’re new to hearing loss you are most likely seeing multiple therapists or interventionists during the week. This takes up a large part of your schedule each week just getting therapies for your child! And every specialist wants you to take advantage of their services. How do you balance it all in your week? Today we’re going to talk about how to balance multiple therapy appointments for your child with hearing loss without going crazy! ********** Coaching Quickie- Leave Alaine a message raisingdeafkids.com/contact Frie...

2024-05-0913 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 55 | Midweek Minisode- 5 Simple Ways to Recharge When You're Burned out and Overwhelmed as a Busy MomAre you burned out and overwhelmed as a busy mom? Are you looking for ways to add more self care into your schedule so that you can recharge your own batteries? Showing up for our families is SO important! Today we're going to talk about 5 simple ways that you can recharge your own batteries in a way that fits into your busy schedule. ********** Coaching Quickie- Leave Alaine a message and get a quick answer to your questions at raisingdeafkids.com/coaching Friend, I invite you to join me in a 6...

2024-05-0814 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 54 | 3 Ways to Teach Your Deaf Child with ADHD Better Language Skills Without Getting FrustratedDo you have a very active child who doesn’t seem to want to sit still and practice any language skills? Having a deaf or hard of hearing child with ADHD makes language learning a little different, and requires us to be more creative about finding ways to practice speech and language goals with our kids. Today we’re going to talk about how to get your child with hearing loss who has ADHD to practice language skills without getting frustrated. ********** Coaching Quickie- Leave Alaine a message raisingdeafkids.com/contact Frie...

2024-05-0720 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 53 | What Does It Really Take to Learn Sign Language as a Busy Mom?As a parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child, you’ve probably been offered or exposed to sign language, and you might be wondering if it’s something that you want to dive into with your child. I’m going to be straightforward with you and tell you that learning sign language has amazing benefits for your child AND it does also take a certain amount of work and study on your part. Today I’m going to open the curtain on what it actually takes to learn sign language as a busy mom. ...

2024-05-0215 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 52 | Midweek Minisode- 5 Ways to Make Your Home Deaf Friendly for Your Child with Hearing LossToday we're going to talk about how to support your deaf or hard of hearing child at home through simple things that you can incorporate today to make hearing and listening easier! ********** Love the midweek minisode? Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get even more quick tips from me --> https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids 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...

2024-05-0111 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 51 | 3 Ways to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss to Learn Language Faster TodayAre you working on speech therapy goals or language goals with your child, and you just wish that the process would go faster? Maybe you’re longing for a time when you can truly communicate with your child without language barriers. I’m on the podcast today to tell you that it’s possible! You can boost your child’s language skills and help them learn language a little faster! ********** Friend, I invite you to join me in a 60 minute Language Strategy Session! This is a 1:1 coachi...

2024-04-3013 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 50 | 5 Things That I Deleted From My Life and Instantly Got Back Hours of My TimeYou know what I hate? Things that suck out my time! It’s the worst when you have all of these plans to get all the things done, and then 3 hours gets sucked away. You’re left feeling guilty for wasting the time and frusterated because now you can’t get the stuff done that you really wanted to! Well my friend that stops today! Today I’m going to share with you 5 things that I deleted from my life and got back hours of time. I hope it inspires you to do the same this week with your own sche...

2024-04-2517 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 49 | Midweek Minisode- How You Spend Your Time Communicates What You Value in LifeMy thoughts about how the way that you spend your time is DEEPLY connected to your values and mission in life. And how to make sure that you are spending your time with intention each day. ******** Join the Take Control of Your Time workshop in the Facebook group on April 30! facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids Love the midweek minisode? Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get even more quick tips from me --> https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids Connect with other parents in the...

2024-04-2413 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 48 | 3 Things You Should Know When Choosing an ASL CourseHave you been wanting to learn ASL for your deaf or hard of hearing child, but there are so many options and you just get overhwelmend trying to choose? Have you tried a few options and they didn’t move the needle on your language learning? As a former foreign language teacher, one thing I know is how to learn another language! Today I’m going to walk you through 3 things that you should know in order to choose the best ASL course. ********** Get the Rocket Languages ASL Course for 60% off April 22-25 with...

2024-04-2316 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 47 | 3 Tips to Support Your Deaf Child's Language Development at Home As a Busy MomI know that you are SUPER busy, so I’ll make this one quick! You want to support your child’s language development and get those language skills boosted… but you’re tired. And busy. And you’re doing all the things. What’s a mom to do and how do we add yet another thing into our busy schedules? Today I’m going to give you 3 tips about how you can still support your deaf child’s language development even if you’re super busy and don’t have a minute to spare! ********** I want to invite yo...

2024-04-1814 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 46 | Midweek Minisode- Say YES to popsicles for dinner!How I was able to say YES to popsicles for dinner with my kids...and tips about how you can do this too! ********** Send me an email and let me know which popsicle recipe you made, and if you said YES to popsicles for dinner at hello@raisingdeafkids.com Yummy, healthy popsicle recipes at (my kids recommend the strawberry recipe) https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/how-to-make-popsicles/ Love the midweek minisode? Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get even more quick tips from me --> h...

2024-04-1708 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 45 | How Long Should You REALLY Practice Language Skills at Home With Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child?Are you struggling to strike a balance of how long to practice speec therapy goals or language skills tat home with your child? It can be confusing to know how much practice you should be putting in daily with your child to see results! Today I’m going to clarify how long you should be practicing speech at home on a daily basis. ********* I just want to make sure I invite you to my FREE 1- hour live workshop called Take Control of Your Time. I want to help you sift thro...

2024-04-1618 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 44 | How Time Blocking Leads to Better Language Outcomes for Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing ChildTime is such a powerful tool to use! I know it’s hard to think of it as a tool, because most of us don’t use this tool efficiently or effectively. Time can be your best friend or your worst enemy, depending on the side that you’re on! But what if I told you that time can be your greatest asset in language learning for your child, if you know how to use it correctly? Listen to today’s episode as I do over how time blocking your day will help your child learn language faster. ...

2024-04-1110 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 43 | Midweek Minisode: Would You Ask God to Heal Hearing Loss?Welcome to this week's Midweek Minisode! Today, what I wanted to talk to you about is a question that I wanted to ask you. And my question would be, would you ask God to heal hearing loss? Listen for my answer! ********** Do you love these random yet fun minisodes? Then you will love the RDK Weekly Quick Tips that I send out every Monday morning to my email list! Sign up to get emails full of all of my favorite tips to start your week out right.

2024-04-1018 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 42 | Use This Simple Hack to Get Your Child with Hearing Loss to Practice Speech Therapy GoalsHave you been trying to get your child to practice their speech therapy goals, but they just aren’t motivated to do it? They would rather be playing or do anything else than practicing with you right now! Well that struggle comes to an end today as we talk about how to implement an easy reward system that will help your child get more excited about practicing speech goals! ********** I want to invite you to my free 1 hour workshop called Take Control of Your Time!! During our hour together I wil...

2024-04-0914 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 41 | How You Talk to Your Deaf Child Matters! Support Your Child Socially and Emotionally with These Tips From Lacey WoodWe talk about language skills a lot on this podcast, but how much are you considering HOW you talk to your child and WHAT You are saying to your child? Lacy Wood of Alabama Hands and Voices and founder of Little People Big Feelings is on the podcast today to teach us about how to talk to your child in a way that supports them socially and emotionally. In this episode Lacey gives parents some really great strategies for how to talk to your kids, and also ways that we can become more s...

2024-04-041h 23

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 40 | 3 Ways to Create a Time Rich Mindset So That You Can Intentionally Practice Language Skills with Your Deaf ChildI see you, parents out there, you have so many goals and things that you want to do with your kids, and then at the end of the day you feel like you got nothing done all day. You are constantly living in the deficit of time and always saying that you don’t have enough time to do anything- the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning, the groceries, the language practice with your kids… you are constantly losing hours each day and it feels like you are in a never ending loop. Toda...

2024-04-0218 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 39 | Feeling Like a Failure? 3 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence in Parenting a Deaf or Hard of Hearing ChildDo you feel like you’re climbing a huge mountain and can’t see the top of it? Maybe you worry that you have zero answers for raising your kids and you’re just winging it day to day. Well, friend, you aren’t alone! Your story is the story of thousands of parents just like you! But I want to let you in on a little secret today- you already everything that you need to parent a deaf child in yourself! Grab a fresh mug of coffee or t...

2024-03-2813 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 38 | How To Know if You Need to Change Language Strategies with Your Deaf ChildHave you been trying one language strategy for a few months, and you aren’t seeing a lot of language progress in your child? This could be due to a natural stall in language expression, or your communication mode might not be working for your child. In today’s episode I’m going to coach you through how to tell the difference between a stall versus not working, and how to get your child’s language learning back on track! ********** Friend, I invite you to join me in...

2024-03-2620 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 37 | How To Help Your Deaf Child Boost Their Language ComprehensionDo you feel like your child is learning language, but you’re not sure they are comprehending it? Language learning is a two step process, and listening and comprehending are two different skills. Today we’re going to talk strategies about how to help your child with hearing loss boost their comprehension of language! ********** Friend, I invite you to join me in a 60 minute Language Strategy Session! This is a 1:1 coaching session that that is gonna help you find time to practice language with your child...

2024-03-2116 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 36 | Steal my 1:1:3 Method to Practice Speech Goals in Your Daily Routine With Your Deaf ChildDo you feel like you need to constantly be talking to your deaf or hard of heaing kids so that they practice language? Or maybe you’re on the opposite end of the spectrum and you can’t figure out when to practice those speech goals during the day? Today I’m going to teach you my 1:1:3 method of practicing speech goals in your daily routine, which takes the pressure off of you to be constantly talking all day long! ********** Friend, I invite you to join me i...

2024-03-1918 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 35 | Dreading Your Next IEP Meeting? Learn How to Get On the Same Page As Your IEP Team For Better Education Outcomes for Your Child Do you dread the next IEP meeting coming up? Do you already feel that sense of protection of your kid against the IEP team? The truth is you are going to be working together with your child’s IEP team maybe for awhile, so it’s important to get on the same page and be able to work together to support your child in school. Today we’re gonna talk about how stop opposing your IEP team and learn how to get on the same page as your team for better school re...

2024-03-1421 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 34 | Overwhelmed with Language Options? Do These 3 Steps To Make The Path to Language More Clear For Your FamilyAre you totally overwhelmed right now about what language to even start teaching your child? Should you start with LSL and ASL right away? As parents new to hearing loss with your child, there are a few things that you need to decide on now to give your child the best success at learning language faster. We’re going to go over how to pick a language modality that works for your child and for your entire family. Grab a pen and paper cause you’re gonna want to take notes on thi...

2024-03-1223 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 33 | Do This Time Audit for Your Week And Find More Time to Practice Language with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child! Do you have the best intentions of practicing speech therapy goals right after the speech therapy session? Like, you come out all ready for a new week, new goals…and then a week goes by and you have to sheepishly go to your speech therapist and admit that you didn’t actually practice that week? We’ve all been there! The week goes by fast with kids and gets super busy super quick! Which is why I want to walk you through taking a time audit of your week so you can have better time manageme...

2024-03-0713 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 32 | My 3 Favorite Language Strategies to Boost Your Deaf Child’s Language Skills this week! Are you wondering how to boost your child’s language learning a bit? You were maybe told to just talk to your kids but that doesn’t seem like enough? For deaf and hard of hearing kids that is actually NOT enough! We have to be intentional about how we’re teaching them language. Today I have my favorite 3 language strategies that will boost your deaf child’s language skills this week! Friend, I invite you to join me in a 60 minute Language Strategy Sess...

2024-03-0519 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 31 | STOP Winging Your Child's Daily Schedule! How Using a Visual Schedule will Transform Your Home Life with Sara OlsherToday I have the best chat, one of my favorites yet! We're talking to Sarah Osher of Mighty and Bright. And we're talking all about visual schedules. Her company, Mighty Bright, creates visual schedules with the best, most high quality magnets that have reusable stickers. And we're going to talk all about what a visual schedule is, what it does for your family, and how it helps. And I am literally not kidding when I say that this is a game changer in our family! We...

2024-02-291h 02

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 30 | 3 Warning Signs That Your Self Trust is Being Chipped Away By Bad ProvidersDo you feel constantly confused about what decisions to make for your child? Do you often feel that you don't know how to make the best decisions for your deaf or hard of hearing child? If you are doubting and second guessing yourself when it comes to decision making with your child, then you might want to take a second look at the providers and professionals that work with you and your child! Unfortuantely there are still some bad providers out there who do not view parents as collaborators in your ch...

2024-02-2727 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 29 | Get Your Deaf Toddler to Sleep Through the Night with These Tips from Baby Sleep Coach Melanie DuvalAre you cranky because you were up with a toddler at night who would rather have a prty than go to sleep? Can’t get your child out of your bed and getting kicked in the back by a toddler all night? A sleep deprived parent is a cranky parent, and I’m so thankful that we have Melanie Duval to get us some sleep and save our sanity! Melenie has over 26 years of experience in the field of lactation, parent education, and infant sleep support. Melenie became passionate about healthy sleep for families after heari...

2024-02-221h 18

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 28 | My 1 Simple Strategy To Practice Speech Therapy Goals with Your Deaf ChildHave you been struggling with getting your child to want to practice their speech therapy homework or goals? You are definitely not alone! I remember when I used to struggle with getting my kids to WANT to practice their speech therapy "homework". That is, until I figured out this too-easy-to-work strategy that got my kids to practice speech therapy goals each week without bribing them! Today I have one simple strategy that I'm going to share with you so that you can turn your speech therapy practice around in one day!...

2024-02-2023 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 27 | Stumped on How to Navigate the Public Education System as a Parent with a Deaf child? Learn Tactical Ways to Work Together with Your IEP Team for Better Education Outcomes with Dr. Joyce KennedyAre you feeling at a loss when it comes to school IEPs and accommodations for your DHH child? Maybe you’re having a hard time communicating with your IEP team? If the answer was yes to these questions, then this podcast episode is for you! I’m so exited to bring you this episode where I sit down and chat with Dr. Joyce Kennedy all about school accommodations for DHH kids! Joyce gives parents tactical information about how to work with your IEP team to best support your child S...

2024-02-151h 15

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 26 | Enough Mom Guilt Already! Banish the Guilt for Good and Parent Your Deaf Child With More Confidence!I’ve been talking to a lot of parents lately who feel a lot of guilt about either late identifying their deaf or hard of hearing child, or not giving their child enough language sooner. I know this journey with hearing loss was probably not what you expected and there have been a lot of challenges along the way. I want to talk today about why we are feeling this guilt and what you can do to release the guilt today to parent your child with more clarity and confidence.

2024-02-1330 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 25 | Confused About What Language StrategyTo Choose For Your Deaf Child? Learn About Different Language Modalities and How to Make the Best Decision as a Parent with Lacey WoodAre you feeling confused about what language modality to use in your home? It can be overwhelming to make this decision, and as parents we often fret and worry over this exact decision. Today on the podcast I have Lacey Wood who talks with me about what are the different language modalities that you can choose from and how to make the best decisions for your child and for your family. Lacey Wood is a Teacher of the Deaf whose specialties include supporting families with deaf/ hard of hea...

2024-02-081h 16

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 24 | 4 Reasons Why Your Child with Hearing Loss Might Not Be Talking Yet Even If They are in Speech TherapyToday I’m going to talk about a topic that I see come up literally every day in different Facebook groups. Parents are always super concerned that their kids who have cochlear implants or hearing aids have been in speech therapy for a few months, and their child still isn’t talking yet. I know that can be super frustrating! Today we are going to talk about 4 reasons why your deaf/ hard of hearing child might not be talking yet, even if they are in speech therapy. Let’s get started!

2024-02-0624 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 23 | Do You Feel Burned Out as a Mom of a Deaf Child? Identify Caregiver Burnout and Learn Easy Strategies to Add Self Care Into Your Week with Special Needs Parent Coach Felicia ShelineCaregiver burnout is not often talked about, but affects parents every day who care for special needs kids. Today on the podcast I have Felicia Sheline, a special needs parent coach, who talks with me about how to identify if you are experiencing caregiver burnout. She also gives us practical an easy ways to get out of burn out mode and incorporate more self care into our week. Find more resources on the website https://www.regularmomblog.com/ Connect with other parents in the Facebook group...

2024-02-011h 00

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 22 | My Child Doesn’t Want to use Sign Language Anymore! Why Taking a Break from Sign Language is not a Problem, and 3 Things You Can Do as a Parent Support your Child’s Language SkillsToday I’m going to talk about a concern that came up in a parent community that I was a part of last week. The parent was concerned that their child was no longer interested in using ASL to communicate and wanted to know if this was OK, and how to help their child continue learning ASL. In this episode we are going to talk about why taking a break from signing is not a problem for your child, and what you can do to continue to support your child’s langua...

2024-01-3021 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 21 | How to Become a Home MAKER and Create A Supportive Home Foundation that Works for Your Family with Kathryn Garland of HomespunDo you want to create a more intentional home in 2024? Do you crave more balance and ease at home and are you ready to create home foundations that support your entire family? Today on the podcast I have Kathryn Garland who talks with me about how to become a home MAKER instead of just fumbling along in the house day-to-day. Kathryn lives with her husband and 4 kids on their farm in British Columbia, Canada. She is a former teacher and now homeschools her 4 kids. Kathryn’s mission and purpose is to help...

2024-01-251h 04

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 20 | Feeling Lost and Alone in Navigating Hearing Loss with Your Child? Here are 3 Tips to Find Your Community in 2024.Hello! I’m so excited to talk to you this week because this topic is so timely as we are starting off the year new! Before we start I have one question for you- do you often feel lost and alone in the hearing loss journey? If you answered "yes" to this question, I hear you, friend. And that’s why today we are talking about how to find your community in 2024 so that you don’t have to feel alone in navigating hearing loss with your child anymore! I c...

2024-01-2319 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 19 | Harness Your Super Power as a Mom to Balance Work and Family Without the Stress and Burnout with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Michelle KaisDo you know that you have a super power? Well you do, friend! I’m not talking about the super power of doing a thousand things and juggling a million tasks… although we certainly have that as moms! On the podcast today I’m talking with Michelle Kais about harnessing our unique internal superpower to that steward our families well without the overwhelm, stress and guilt that that can so often accompany parenting. Michelle Kais is a licensed marriage and family therapist in florida and mommy wellness coach. She has a coaching...

2024-01-181h 02

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 18 | Struggling with No Time to Practice Speech Goals? 3 Ways to Practice Speech Therapy Goals With Your Child As a Busy MomToday we’re going to tackle a common question that I get asked a lot from parents, and the question is: "How do you find the time to practice speech therapy goals with your kids at home?" I know how hard it can be to fit speech therapy practice into your week with everything else on your plate! That’s why I've put together these 3 things you can do this week to make sure you start the year off with a solid practice schedule to help your child succeed in their speech...

2024-01-1616 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 17 | Stumped on How to Help Your Deaf Teen Create Better Self- Confidence? These Tips from Teen Guest Hear 2 Connect Will HelpToday's episode is special because I got to chat with Pragalya from Hear 2 Connect. Pragalya is a teenager who has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and wears cochlear implants. She works with the organization that she co-founded to support families of Deaf/ hard of hearing kids and to mentor younger deaf kids. In this episode Pragalya gives parents practical tips about helpful accomodations to ask for in the classroom. She also encourages other deaf/hard of hearing teens to build their self- confidence and learn to advocate for their own needs. ...

2024-01-1141 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 16 | If You Don’t Want Your New Years Goals to Fail by February, Do these 3 things!Happy new year! Today, we are going to kick-start those new goals into high-gear! I know how frustrating it is to have SUCH good intentions for the new year, only to be totally off track by February. That’s why I've put together these 3 things you can do right now to make sure you hit those goals in 2024! So if you're ready to do the work, grab a notebook and pen, let's dive in! Find more resources on the website https://www.regularmomblog.com/

2024-01-0915 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 15 | How to Partner with Your Deaf Child to Create Better Communication Systems in Your Home with Michelle HuOn the podcast today I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Michelle Hu! Michelle is a pediatric audiologist who was diagnosed with mild hearing loss as a toddler. By the age of 10 her hearing loss progressed to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and she received hearing aids. Michelle received cochlear implants in 2007 and 2010. She now works as a pediatric audiologist in clinic in California and also encourages and supports parents online through her Instagram community. Michelle is also a wife and a mom of 3 kids. In this...

2024-01-041h 09

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 14 | How to Successfully Advocate for Your Deaf Child with Hearo Harrison and Summer GreenhamOn the podcast today I have the absolute pleasure to chat with Hearo Harrison and his mom, Summer Greenham! Harrison is eight years old and was born profoundly deaf, at the age of 18 months he underwent cochlear implant surgery. Harrisons is bilingual using a combination of signed and spoken language. Harrison dreams of becoming either an audiologist or YouTuber when he’s older and he believes being deaf is something quite special! In this episode, Summer and I talk about how to advocate for our deaf/ hard of hearing kids as pare...

2023-12-2856 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 13 | How to Successfully Advocate for Your Deaf Child in the Hospital from Pediatric ICU Nurse ToriI was so excited to welcome Victoria onto the show today! Tori is a pediatric ICU nurse who also experienced sudden hearing loss herself in her mid- twenties. In this episode Tori talks about what it's like to suddenly lose your hearing as an adult, and what life is like living with tinnitus. She also gives actionable tips to parents who want to advocate better for their deaf/ hard of hearing child in a hospital setting. Find more resources on the website https://www.reg...

2023-12-211h 17

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 12 | Raising Deaf Kids and The Most Important School Accomodations Your Deaf Child Needs with Emilee SeguraEmilee Segura was born deaf and received a cochlear implant when she was 18 months old. She is bilingual in ASL and English, and Emilee works as an early intervention specialist for the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind Parent Infant Program (PIP). She visits families that have a deaf or hard of hearing child and performs language assessments, teaches language strategies, and helps answer any questions the family has. Emilee has a huge passion for helping deaf and hard of hearing children succeed! On the podcast today Emilee gives parents TH...

2023-12-141h 16

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 11 | What it's Like to Grow Up Hard of Hearing in a Hearing World with Melanie DuvalThis is such a special episode, because Melanie Duval, owner of Goodnight Baby Montana, opened up about her own experience growing up hard of hearing in a hearing world. In this episode Melanie share tips with parents about how to set up your deaf/ hard of hearing child for success in school. She also opens up to help parents understand what your child might be feeling or thinking as a hard of hearing person who navigates a hearing world. Find more resources on the website https://www.regularmomblog.com/

2023-12-071h 09

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 10 | 5 Steps to Create an Intentional Daily Schedule that Works with Your Family's Time Management System with Julie RedmondJulie is a mom of twins and she focuses on helping parents implement simple systems for a productive and intentional parenthood fueled by self awareness and faith. Julie was such a treat to talk to and you are going to want to get out a pen and paper and take some serious notes on this podcast! We talk about how to get out of survival mode and how to even recognize you're in survival mode to begin with. And Julie talks us through the 5steps of how to create a schedule and a plan that w...

2023-11-3052 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 9 | What It’s Like to Be a Sibling of a Deaf Adult + All Things ASL with Selina NicholsHave you wondered what it's like to grow up with a Deaf sibling? Selina Nichols is a SODA (Sibling of a Deaf Adult) who learned to sign later in life. She cofounded the nonprofit, Deaf Heartbeat Inc in 2014 with her Deaf sister, Roxanne Hoy and has created the Meetup, Griffin ASL Moms with Littles. Selina has certifications in ASL 1-4 and ASL Medical Terminology from University of Georgia Continuing Education. She has Interpreted at the 2018 Atlanta Comic Con and has traveled to the Jamican Deaf Village twice on Mi...

2023-11-231h 07

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 8 | 5 Tips to Banish Dinner Table Syndrome and Make Your Thanksgiving Table More Language Accessible for Your Deaf ChildHave you heard about "dinner table syndrome" and how it affects our deaf/ hard of hearing kids? This year for Thanksgiving we want to banish Dinner Table Syndrome in your house and welcome everyone to the table! This episode explains what is dinner table syndrome and gives 5 tips to make your Thanksgiving table language accessible to your child! Find more resources on the website https://www.regularmomblog.com/ Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids Que...

2023-11-1730 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 7 | Finding Joy in the Hearing Loss Journey with Allison and Logan from Logie + CoLogie and Co is a small shop that helps support their son's hearing loss journey. Logie and Co also strives to help others on their journey and charitably gives a percentage of their revenue to 3 amazing charities with all purchases! Allison and her family absolutely love what they do and they love being a part of the hearing loss community! Their family motto from the beginning has been to find joy in the journey! Their son's hearing loss was a surprise, but they have been able to find so much joy th...

2023-11-071h 14

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 6 | Raise Deaf Kids by Using Your Own Intuition with Valli GideonsValli Gideons is an author, military spouse, and mother of two thriving teens who were born with hearing loss. With a degree in journalism, her work has reached millions of people across multiple platforms. Her children's book, "Now Hear This: Harper soars with her Magic Ears", is a story about her daughter's hearing loss journey, which they co-authored. In her newest book designed for parents, "Through the Fog: Navigating life's challenges while raising kids with hearing loss" she shares her personal experience of how she moved through grief and came to a...

2023-10-311h 11

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 5 | 3 Things You Need to Know About Navigating the Deaf Community as a Hearing ParentHave you been in a situation where you are SUPER uncomfortable? As parents of deaf/ hard of hearing kids we are used to the discomfort. There is discomfort in learning about a new diagnosis, discomfort in navigating school and medical resources... the list goes on in ways that we as parents are constantly confronting the uncomfortable situations with our kids! I want you to know 3 things about discomfort and navigating the Deaf community as a hearing parent. Find more resources on the website http...

2023-10-2723 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 4 | Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Family in a Grace- Filled Way with with Amy SullivanAfter releasing her first EP in 2021, Amy Sullivan found herself drawn to the special needs community as she shared her own story of parenting a child with a diagnosis. As she began to cultivate an online community for parents, she realized a common theme most mothers on this journey seemed to struggle with most: isolation. While many in-person support groups are running again, not everyone has access to one. Some of the rarest conditions out there don’t even have one in the first place. There are so many moms who don’...

2023-10-2459 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 3 | How to Navigate a Health Care System In a New Country with Your Deaf Child with Keila ArmasHave you ever tried to navigate the healthcare system in a new country while not speaking the language? Our guest today, Keila Armas, did just that! She's originally from Guatemala and soon after she moved to North Carolina, United States she gave birth to her first child who had hearing loss. Her experience navigating the system was very difficult since she didn’t speak any English at the time and she didn’t have anyone from her family in this country. Because of that experience she opened a suppo...

2023-10-1957 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 2 | How to Navigate Hearing Loss with Your Newborn Part 2 and An Introduction to the Raising Deaf Kids PodcastIn this spisode I talk a little bit about how I created the podcast and my blog, and what you can expect to learn from the podcast this season. Find more resources on the website https://www.regularmomblog.com/ 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 Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

2023-10-1614 min

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Christian Families, Hear God 1| How to Navigate Hearing Loss For the First Time with Your NewbornHi everyone! I'm SO excited to officially launch the Raising Deaf Kids Podcast! I think we are going to be great friends! Since we're just starting our friendship, think of this episode as my "intro" to our new friendship. In this episode I talk all about our journey with hearing loss with our two boys, and my thoughts and feelings along the way as I navigated hearing loss for the first time with my newborn child. If you LOVE this podcast, please rate and review it so tha...

2023-10-1627 min