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24 | 4 Reasons Why Your Child with Hearing Loss Might Not Be Talking Yet Even If They are in Speech Therapy

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 talk about 4 reasons why your deaf/ hard of hearing child might not be talking yet, even if they are in speech therapy.  Let’s get started! 
 
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
 
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

23 | Do You Feel Burned Out as a Mom of a Deaf Child? Identify Caregiver Burnout and Learn Easy Strategies to Add Self Care Into Your Week with Special Needs Parent Coach Felicia Sheline

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 more self care into our week. 
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
Listen to Felicia's Podcast Surpassing Labels  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surpassing-labels/id1725160692?mt=2
Connect with Felicia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/felicia.sheline/
Learn more on Felicia's website http://www.shelinecoaching.com

22 | My Child Doesn’t Want to use Sign Language Anymore! Why Taking a Break from Sign Language is not a Problem, and 3 Things You Can Do as a Parent Support your Child’s Language Skills

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 from signing is not a problem for your child, and what you can do to continue to support your child’s language skills during this time.  
 
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
 

21 | How to Become a Home MAKER and Create A Supportive Home Foundation that Works for Your Family with Kathryn Garland of Homespun

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 husband and 4 kids on their farm in British Columbia, Canada. She is a former teacher and now homeschools her 4 kids. Kathryn’s mission and purpose is to help people see the power of the home and the possibilities that come from creating a safe and grounded home.
 
She is the host of the podcast Homespun: Create the Life You Crave, which is available on Apple podcasts and Spotify. 
 
Kathryn has really good insight into the idea of home making as a verb. Something that you intentionally do and create in your home, and us women are in a unique position to truly create a special space that is supportive, educational and fun for every member of the family.
 
Creating a home foundation is so important to raising deaf kids as our kids go through a lot outside of our walls, and making the inside of our home as supportive and accessible for our kids as possible helps them to better cope with the pressures of the outside world. In this episode Kathryn shares her journey in home MAKING and we chat about rules and chores we set for our kids and how we add in daily self care for ourselves as well.
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
Listen to Kathryn's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homespun-create-the-life-you-crave/id1724081613
Connect with Kathryn on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/homespun.kathryn/?hl=en
Join Kathryn's Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/265512269730228

20 | Feeling Lost and Alone in Navigating Hearing Loss with Your Child? Here are 3 Tips to Find Your Community in 2024.

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 community in 2024 so that you don’t have to feel alone in navigating hearing loss with your child anymore!
 
I can say with confidence that finding a community of supportive parents was a game changer for me as far as building my confidence in talking to our providers and creating our own communication plans for our family as well.
 
Parent to Parent support is critical for your success in feeling confident that you can and are making the right decisions for your child!
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

19 | Harness Your Super Power as a Mom to Balance Work and Family Without the Stress and Burnout with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Michelle Kais

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 overwhelm, stress and guilt that that can so often accompany parenting. 
 
Michelle Kais is a licensed marriage and family therapist in florida and mommy wellness coach. She has a coaching wellness business called The Mommy Consultant that focuses on empowering working moms to put their wellness needs first. She offers private coaching as well as virtual and in person wellness events for moms.
 
Michelle is so encouraging and supportive of moms, and in the podcast episode you will hear her journey of going from special needs teacher to mom to the mommy coach and licensed therapists that she is now.
 
In this episode we talk about harnessing our individual superpowers to take care of our own families and Michelle shares practical tips about how to take care of yourself while you are also caring for others in your home.
 
Grab a pen and paper for this episode...you're gonna want to take some serious notes!
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
Connect with Michelle Kais https://linktr.ee/mommyconsults. 

18 | Struggling with No Time to Practice Speech Goals? 3 Ways to Practice Speech Therapy Goals With Your Child As a Busy Mom

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 this week to make sure you start the year off with a solid practice schedule to help your child succeed in their speech therapy!
 
Practicing those speech therapy goals is SO important to keep your child’s progress going during the week, and I’m going to tell you how to do it in the least stressful way possible!
 
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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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw

17 | Stumped on How to Help Your Deaf Teen Create Better Self- Confidence? These Tips from Teen Guest Hear 2 Connect Will Help

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 parents practical tips about helpful accomodations to ask for in the classroom. She also encourages other deaf/hard of hearing teens to build their self- confidence and learn to advocate for their own needs.
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
Connect with Pragalya on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hear2connect_/?hl=en

16 | If You Don’t Want Your New Years Goals to Fail by February, Do these 3 things!

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 notebook and pen, let's dive in!
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
 
 

15 | How to Partner with Your Deaf Child to Create Better Communication Systems in Your Home with Michelle Hu

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 now works as a pediatric audiologist in clinic in California and also encourages and supports parents online through her Instagram community. 
 
Michelle is also a wife and a mom of 3 kids. In this episode Michelle and I chat about how to provide accessible communication in our homes to our deaf and hard of hearing kids. Michelle encourages parents to partner with their kids in creating communication systems that work for the whole family. 
 
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? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Listen to the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
 
Connect with Michelle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mama.hu.hears
Find all of Michelle's resources on her website https://www.mamahuhears.com/