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In hindsight , some might make the assumption that we're just 6 friends dickin around. Well you aren't wrong. We are but 6 degenerates , leeches of modern society , who seek to please their inner nerdiness with a tabletop rpg. But isn't that the very purpose and target audience of d&d !? Stick around and enjoy some lighthearted comedy and bad dice rolling .
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Are you a parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child who wants more ease and balance in your daily life? Do you often wonder if your child will ever learn good language skills? Do you wish that you could better integrate speech therapy goals and ASL learning into your daily life at home? I am so excited you’re here! This podcast will teach you language strategies so that you can help your child learn language in less time, and do it all with a supportive community of parents who are in the tr ...
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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…
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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 …
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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! ********** Friend, I invite you…
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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 t…
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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 abou…
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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 languag…
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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 …
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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 dea…
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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…
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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 pr…
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Are you cranky because you were up with a toddler at night who would rather have a prty than go to sleep? Can’t get your child out of your bed and getting kicked in the back by a toddler all night? A sleep deprived parent is a cranky parent, and I’m so thankful that we have Melanie Duval to get us some sleep and save our sanity! Melenie has over 26…
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Have you been struggling with getting your child to want to practice their speech therapy homework or goals? You are definitely not alone! I remember when I used to struggle with getting my kids to WANT to practice their speech therapy "homework". That is, until I figured out this too-easy-to-work strategy that got my kids to practice speech therap…
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Are you feeling at a loss when it comes to school IEPs and accommodations for your DHH child? Maybe you’re having a hard time communicating with your IEP team? If the answer was yes to these questions, then this podcast episode is for you! I’m so exited to bring you this episode where I sit down and chat with Dr. Joyce Kennedy all about school acco…
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I’ve been talking to a lot of parents lately who feel a lot of guilt about either late identifying their deaf or hard of hearing child, or not giving their child enough language sooner. I know this journey with hearing loss was probably not what you expected and there have been a lot of challenges along the way. I want to talk today about why we ar…
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Are you feeling confused about what language modality to use in your home? It can be overwhelming to make this decision, and as parents we often fret and worry over this exact decision. Today on the podcast I have Lacey Wood who talks with me about what are the different language modalities that you can choose from and how to make the best decision…
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Today I’m going to talk about a topic that I see come up literally every day in different Facebook groups. Parents are always super concerned that their kids who have cochlear implants or hearing aids have been in speech therapy for a few months, and their child still isn’t talking yet. I know that can be super frustrating! Today we are going to ta…
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Caregiver burnout is not often talked about, but affects parents every day who care for special needs kids. Today on the podcast I have Felicia Sheline, a special needs parent coach, who talks with me about how to identify if you are experiencing caregiver burnout. She also gives us practical an easy ways to get out of burn out mode and incorporate…
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Today I’m going to talk about a concern that came up in a parent community that I was a part of last week. The parent was concerned that their child was no longer interested in using ASL to communicate and wanted to know if this was OK, and how to help their child continue learning ASL. In this episode we are going to talk about why taking a break …
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Do you want to create a more intentional home in 2024? Do you crave more balance and ease at home and are you ready to create home foundations that support your entire family? Today on the podcast I have Kathryn Garland who talks with me about how to become a home MAKER instead of just fumbling along in the house day-to-day. Kathryn lives with her …
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Hello! I’m so excited to talk to you this week because this topic is so timely as we are starting off the year new! Before we start I have one question for you- do you often feel lost and alone in the hearing loss journey? If you answered "yes" to this question, I hear you, friend. And that’s why today we are talking about how to find your communit…
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Do you know that you have a super power? Well you do, friend! I’m not talking about the super power of doing a thousand things and juggling a million tasks… although we certainly have that as moms! On the podcast today I’m talking with Michelle Kais about harnessing our unique internal superpower to that steward our families well without the overwh…
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Today we’re going to tackle a common question that I get asked a lot from parents, and the question is: "How do you find the time to practice speech therapy goals with your kids at home?" I know how hard it can be to fit speech therapy practice into your week with everything else on your plate! That’s why I've put together these 3 things you can do…
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Today's episode is special because I got to chat with Pragalya from Hear 2 Connect. Pragalya is a teenager who has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and wears cochlear implants. She works with the organization that she co-founded to support families of Deaf/ hard of hearing kids and to mentor younger deaf kids. In this episode Pragalya gives par…
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Happy new year! Today, we are going to kick-start those new goals into high-gear! I know how frustrating it is to have SUCH good intentions for the new year, only to be totally off track by February. That’s why I've put together these 3 things you can do right now to make sure you hit those goals in 2024! So if you're ready to do the work, grab a n…
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On the podcast today I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Michelle Hu! Michelle is a pediatric audiologist who was diagnosed with mild hearing loss as a toddler. By the age of 10 her hearing loss progressed to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and she received hearing aids. Michelle received cochlear implants in 2007 and 2010. She no…
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On the podcast today I have the absolute pleasure to chat with Hearo Harrison and his mom, Summer Greenham! Harrison is eight years old and was born profoundly deaf, at the age of 18 months he underwent cochlear implant surgery. Harrisons is bilingual using a combination of signed and spoken language. Harrison dreams of becoming either an audiologi…
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I was so excited to welcome Victoria onto the show today! Tori is a pediatric ICU nurse who also experienced sudden hearing loss herself in her mid- twenties. In this episode Tori talks about what it's like to suddenly lose your hearing as an adult, and what life is like living with tinnitus. She also gives actionable tips to parents who want to ad…
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Emilee Segura was born deaf and received a cochlear implant when she was 18 months old. She is bilingual in ASL and English, and Emilee works as an early intervention specialist for the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind Parent Infant Program (PIP). She visits families that have a deaf or hard of hearing child and performs language assessments, tea…
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This is such a special episode, because Melanie Duval, owner of Goodnight Baby Montana, opened up about her own experience growing up hard of hearing in a hearing world. In this episode Melanie share tips with parents about how to set up your deaf/ hard of hearing child for success in school. She also opens up to help parents understand what your c…
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Julie is a mom of twins and she focuses on helping parents implement simple systems for a productive and intentional parenthood fueled by self awareness and faith. Julie was such a treat to talk to and you are going to want to get out a pen and paper and take some serious notes on this podcast! We talk about how to get out of survival mode and how …
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Have you wondered what it's like to grow up with a Deaf sibling? Selina Nichols is a SODA (Sibling of a Deaf Adult) who learned to sign later in life. She cofounded the nonprofit, Deaf Heartbeat Inc in 2014 with her Deaf sister, Roxanne Hoy and has created the Meetup, Griffin ASL Moms with Littles. Selina has certifications in ASL 1-4 and ASL Medic…
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Have you heard about "dinner table syndrome" and how it affects our deaf/ hard of hearing kids? This year for Thanksgiving we want to banish Dinner Table Syndrome in your house and welcome everyone to the table! This episode explains what is dinner table syndrome and gives 5 tips to make your Thanksgiving table language accessible to your child! Fi…
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Logie and Co is a small shop that helps support their son's hearing loss journey. Logie and Co also strives to help others on their journey and charitably gives a percentage of their revenue to 3 amazing charities with all purchases! Allison and her family absolutely love what they do and they love being a part of the hearing loss community! Their …
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Valli Gideons is an author, military spouse, and mother of two thriving teens who were born with hearing loss. With a degree in journalism, her work has reached millions of people across multiple platforms. Her children's book, "Now Hear This: Harper soars with her Magic Ears", is a story about her daughter's hearing loss journey, which they co-aut…
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Have you been in a situation where you are SUPER uncomfortable? As parents of deaf/ hard of hearing kids we are used to the discomfort. There is discomfort in learning about a new diagnosis, discomfort in navigating school and medical resources... the list goes on in ways that we as parents are constantly confronting the uncomfortable situations wi…
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After releasing her first EP in 2021, Amy Sullivan found herself drawn to the special needs community as she shared her own story of parenting a child with a diagnosis. As she began to cultivate an online community for parents, she realized a common theme most mothers on this journey seemed to struggle with most: isolation. While many in-person sup…
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Have you ever tried to navigate the healthcare system in a new country while not speaking the language? Our guest today, Keila Armas, did just that! She's originally from Guatemala and soon after she moved to North Carolina, United States she gave birth to her first child who had hearing loss. Her experience navigating the system was very difficult…
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In this spisode I talk a little bit about how I created the podcast and my blog, and what you can expect to learn from the podcast this season. Find more resources on the website https://www.regularmomblog.com/ Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids Questions or comments about the show? Cont…
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Hi everyone! I'm SO excited to officially launch the Raising Deaf Kids Podcast! I think we are going to be great friends! Since we're just starting our friendship, think of this episode as my "intro" to our new friendship. In this episode I talk all about our journey with hearing loss with our two boys, and my thoughts and feelings along the way as…
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Welcome to Raising Deaf Kids! A podcast for moms all about raising kids with hearing loss, motherhood, and all the stuff in- between! I'm so excited to create a much- needed resource for parents to learn more about raising deaf kids! This season I'll be talking to guest experts and also interviewing other moms from our community to answer all your …
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Five adventurers gather at a secret meeting within Waterdeep to discuss the activities of a certain cult . Wentworth the half drow warlock , Yash the exiled and shamed monk , Ranger Smith ... the ranger , Guin the quasi gnome artificer and Darwin the aasimar paladin . This unsavory bunch of goons is gonna have to save the world or most likely destr…
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A distinguished longtime board member and pioneer of rehabilitation services at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, there are few denizens of our community more respected and knowledgeable than Gil Johnson. Growing up as a confident, free-thinking young blind man and coming to the LightHouse during a pivotal moment …
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More than 60 gracious donors showed up at the LightHouse headquarters to give blood at our 6th Annual Bay Area Blind Community Blood Drive this month. We collected 56 total units of blood, which helps approximately 168 patients in need. We also welcomed cameras from ABC7 News, who did a terrific little story about the drive which you can check out …
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Over the weekend, Enchanted Hills Construction Manager George Wurtzel placed the last screw in the final hand-constructed and carved redwood benches that are the signature seating of Enchanted Hills’ new 120-person Redwood Grove Theater. It’s a project that has come to fruition over the last 10 years through patience, perseverance and unrivaled com…
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Photo: The front of the Ed Roberts Campus. With the imminent closure of the Lions Center in Oakland, the LightHouse has stepped up to bring services to those who are blind or have low vision in the East Bay. To do this we’ll be expanding the services we offer at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley. We sent out a press release earlier in the month and…
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Few people alive today have lived through more Bay Area blindness history than Elmer Chapson. On October 8, 2015 Chapson was interviewed by LightHouse CEO Bryan Bashin in a wide-ranging oral history unusual in its breadth and content. Chapson spent ten years from 1935 to 1945 at the storied California School for the Blind in Berkeley and recounts a…
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In October, 2010 Lighthouse CEO Bryan Bashin and Jernigan Institute Librarian Ed Mormon conducted a 180-minute interview with Bill Gerrey, a longtime participant and observer of the blind movement in northern California. Gerrey and his father are both blind, and his recollections stretch back to the fun and aspiration and the old California School …
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On June 24, 2014 Lighthouse CEO Bryan Bashin conducted a 40 minute interview with Jim Kracht. Mr. Kracht, now a prominent tax attorney in Florida, was an intrepid young 7-year-old in 1957 when he spent the first of seven summers at Enchanted Hills in Napa. In this thoughtful interview, Mr. Kracht tells what it was like to experience cabin inspectio…
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This extended conversation originally recorded on April 24, 2014 covers calendaring systems, contacts, and tactics for staying competitive by using high and low-tech tools and techniques. Each technique will help a blind executive with finding and using information quickly. Presented by Bryan Bashin, CEO of the Lighthouse for the Blind and Jessie L…
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