Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Listening and Spoken Language, Hearing Impaired

41 | How You Talk to Your Deaf Child Matters! Support Your Child Socially and Emotionally with These Tips From Lacey Wood

We 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 self- aware of what language and stories that we’re bringing into our parenting from our own childhood.
 
This is a really great one filled with so many great nuggets of info all laced with grace and compassion for parents who are trying their hardest each day. 
 
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I want to invite you to my free 1 hour workshop called Take Control of Your Time!! 
 
During our hour together I will teach you how to become time rich, how to identify the time suckers in your day and how to maximize the hours that you do have to get more done in less time.
 
Save your seat for this one day live event at https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/timechallenge 
 
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
 
Connect with Lacey at https://littlepeoplebigfeelings.com/
Follow Lacey on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/littlepeoplebigfeelingsdhh/ 

40 | 3 Ways to Create a Time Rich Mindset So That You Can Intentionally Practice Language Skills with Your Deaf Child

I 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.
 
Today we’re going to talk about 3 ways to become time rich so that you can do more of what you love, and still accomplish what needs to get done as well.
 
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I want to invite you to my free 1 hour workshop called Take Control of Your Time!! 
 
During our hour together I will teach you how to become time rich, how to identify the time suckers in your day and how to maximize the hours that you do have to get more done in less time.
 
Save your seat for this one day live event at https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/timechallenge 
 
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

39 | Feeling Like a Failure? 3 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence in Parenting a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child

Do 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 tea and lean in, friend, for encouragement that I hope will be a balm to your soul today.
 
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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, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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
 

38 | How To Know if You Need to Change Language Strategies with Your Deaf Child

Have 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!
 
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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, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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

37 | How To Help Your Deaf Child Boost Their Language Comprehension

Do 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!
 
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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, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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

36 | Steal my 1:1:3 Method to Practice Speech Goals in Your Daily Routine With Your Deaf Child

Do 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!
 
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Friend, I invite you to join me in a 60 minute Language Coaching Session! This is a 1:1 coaching session that that is gonna help you find TIME to practice language with your child, know WHAT to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to know HOW to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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

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 results for your child with hearing loss.
 
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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, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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
 
 
 

34 | Overwhelmed with Language Options? Do These 3 Steps To Make The Path to Language More Clear For Your Family

Are 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 this one and lets get started!
 
 
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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, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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
 
 
 

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 management and find time this week to practice those speech therapy goals with your deaf or hard of hearing child!
 
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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, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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
 
 
 

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 Session! This is a 1:1 coaching session that that is gonna help you find time to practice language with your child, know what to practice, and get clarity on the most effective methods to practice language with your child. Teach your child to learn language in less time! Head right now to book your FIRST coaching session at https://raisingdeafkids.com/coaching 
 
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