Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Listening and Spoken Language, Hearing Impaired
Are you tired of spending your precious time after the kids go to bed googling and scrolling Instagram for answers, like “How do I learn sign language?” Do you feel overwhelmed by all of the decisions that you have to constantly make for your child? Do you dream about a day where you can just enjoy your family without worrying about language access or IEP goals? Hey! I’m Alaine Iacobs and I’m so glad we found each other on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast! I remember what it felt like to learn that my child was Deaf for the first time. It felt like the rug got torn out from under my feet and I was falling without a net in sight. It was hard for me to accept that my child was Deaf at first. And then came the overwhelm of all of the decisions that the professionals asked me to make when my baby was just 2 months old. How did I get through those crazy early years of learning new ways of life without completely going insane? By creating solid foundations for my child of communication strategies, academic skills and routines at home along with a rock solid faith in the Lord who guided all of my steps. The podcast will feature tactical ways to build language skills for your child, a no- sweat approach to starting the IEP process, stories from other moms who have been in your shoes, and advice from trusted experts in the field to help you make decisions that are right for your child and your family. Together we are going to build a strong foundation that will support your child and help them thrive! You can be confident that you are making the right decisions for your child and also be able to show up for the rest of your family and yourself. So put down that ASL app and ling 6 toys for now, and let’s get started!
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Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
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
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Today 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 Erin's words today.
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Follow and connect with Erin on Instagram @erinfollowsjesus
Check out Erin and Josh's apparel on Instagram @sincerelybygod
Purchase their t-shirts at https://sincerelybygod.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
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
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
How 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 access to language and enjoy the activity, too.
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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
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
This 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.
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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
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
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.
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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
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
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!
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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
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
This 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 with your kids!
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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
Connect with Katie on Instagram @mightymilastories
Get free resources and find out more about Mighty Mila at https://www.mightymila.com/
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
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!
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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
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
As 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.
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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, 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 message on Speakpipe! You can ask a question and I’ll answer it live on the podcast, or you can let me and others know how the podcast has impacted you and your family. I’ll air your message live on the podcast each week! Go to raisingdeafkids.com/contact right now to leave me a message!
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
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Welcome 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!
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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 message on Speakpipe! You can ask a question and I’ll answer it live on the podcast, or you can let me and others know how the podcast has impacted you and your family. I’ll air your message live on the podcast each week! Go to raisingdeafkids.com/contact right now to leave me a message!
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
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw