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 Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Congratulations! 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.
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Get the Cochlear Implant Surgery Packing List here --> https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/packinglist
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
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Visual 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 you what has worked in our home!
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Friend, if you need help creating a better plan for non verbal communication when that language inevitably breaks down, I'm here to help! Grab a coaching call with me and I'll help you make tweaks to your daily life to include non verbal communication to help your child communicate with you more clearly. Email me to see if we're a good fit at hello@raisingdeafkids.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
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
In 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!
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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
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
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!
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Friend, if you need help with creating a communication plan for your whole family to thrive, grab a coaching all with me! Email me to make sure we're a good fit at hello@raisingdeafkids.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
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Are 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.
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If you need help sorting through your to-do list and deciding what is most urgent to tackle first, sign up today for a 1:1 coaching session at 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 May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
We 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 about how to know when your mind and body are not regulated, what self- regulation is, how we feel certain emotions in our body, and how to tune back in to feeling the emotions in our body and not just in our mind.
Charlotte also gives some really helpful tips of ways that you can start becoming aware of whether or not your emotions are regulated, as well as one, big tip about how to start regulating your emotions right now.
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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
Listen to Charlotte's podcast, The Managing Mum --> https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-managing-mum-mom-stress-more-time-set-boundaries/id1701636857
Connect with Charlotte --> https://charlottehaggie.com/
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Today, 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.
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If you need help with creating an effective communication plan for your family, sign up for a 1:1 coaching call with me today at 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
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Hearing 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!
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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 May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Do 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.
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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
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
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 difference between hearing and understanding and how you can check for hearing and understanding with your child.
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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