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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Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
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
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
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
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
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
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
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
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
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
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
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
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
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
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Today 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're going to talk all about it in this podcast episode!
Find more resources on the website https://www.raisingdeafkids.com/
Friend, I invite you to join me in FREE 1 hour Language Strategy Session! This is a 60 minute 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 FREE coaching session at https://calendly.com/raisingdeafkids/1-hour-coaching-call-free
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 Sara at https://mightyandbright.com/
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Do 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 child's healthcare or school education.
When you have enough of these providers, THEIR doubts and questions start to slowly chip away at your self trust as a parent.
Today on the podcast we are talking about how to recognize the warning signs that your provider might be hurting your ability to trust yourself when it comes to making important decisions for your child.
Find more resources on the website https://www.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&ouid107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw