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Hello, Holland: The path to accepting your child’s hearing loss
I've always known I had a book in me somewhere, but that it would take the right life event to push me into writing it. And maybe "book" is a...
Raising Your Child To Be Comfortable With Hearing Loss
Soon after finding out about our son Cooper’s profound hearing loss, I began thinking about how my husband and I could raise him to be proud of who he is...
How To Talk About Your Child’s Hearing Loss Diagnosis
When we first got the diagnosis that our son is profoundly deaf, the idea of saying those words aloud felt impossible. After our appointment, I couldn’t even call my family....
What To Expect For Your Child’s Cochlear Implant Surgery
On Friday, June 19, our little boy got cochlear implants. Leading up to surgery, I felt I had a pretty good idea of what to expect. Still, nothing can really...
Activation Day!
It's hard to believe the day finally came and Cooper heard sound for the first time! We have had this day on our radar since we got Coop's diagnosis. Activation...
How To Advocate For Your Child With Hearing Loss
As I was preparing to become a mom, I knew I’d need to be my child’s voice at points. I’ve always been one to take action when necessary, even prior...
How Far We’ve Come
I remember early on in this journey, when I was broken and so upset, another parent of a deaf child told me, "Someday, you'll look back and this won't all...
