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How Connecting With Parents Of Deaf Children Made A Difference In My Life
The day we found out my son Cooper was profoundly deaf, one of the first things I did was search social media to connect with parents of deaf or hard...
Why Being Vocal About Hearing Loss Matters As a Parent
This post was originally written for Hearing Like Me. Two months ago, I didn’t know a thing about hearing loss beyond the obvious. But that’s because two months ago, we hadn’t...
Tips For Parents New To Hearing Loss
This post was originally written for Hearing Like Me. Processing a hearing loss diagnosis as a new parent can feel overwhelming. As a parent new to the world of my...
Deju Vu and Healing
The morning of October 18, 2019 will forever be engraved in my mind. A small room, a two-hour test, two strangers whispering, hope diminishing. Even now, months later, thinking of...
Christmas with Coop: Favorite Gifts For Kiddos With Hearing Loss
When I first started looking for Christmas gifts for Coop, I didn't quite realize it was going to make his diagnosis hit me all over again. So many baby toys...
When There’s No Right Decision
This post has been a long time coming, and I want to preface it by saying that I KNOW that I owe no one an explanation for the choices Brandon...
Starting The Hearing Aid Trial
Yesterday marked a big day in this whole journey, as Coop got his hearing aids! However, this is not a "fix" for him by any means. This post will probably...
