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Why I Sign

Posted on February 23, 2021 by BC H&V

Author: Kurt Kuzminski Why do I sign? Because it’s beautiful. Because it translates movement into poetry, connecting concepts to ideas, and people to people. It tells us stories in a vivid, visual medium that is intuitively enchanting, and — simultaneously … Continue reading →

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Deaf Parents, Hearing Child

Posted on January 20, 2021 by BC H&V

By: Levi Traxler   My wife and I are Deaf, and we use American Sign Language to communicate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We rely on a lot of visual information, such as when I flicker the … Continue reading →

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Paying it Forward: Passing on Some “Golden Nuggets” 

Posted on November 21, 2020 by BC H&V

By Teresa Kazemir When I look back on how we raised our three kids, there are of course many things I now think we might have done differently. For example, it was a good idea to hide vegetables in their … Continue reading →

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My Unilateral World — Simplified and Traditional Chinese

Posted on November 4, 2020 by BC H&V

My Unilateral World-Traditional Chinese My Unilateral World-Simplified Chinese Link to original article in English

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Uncovering a Silver-Lining During Covid-19

Posted on October 28, 2020 by BC H&V

By Maria Pucci Having kids in this day and age can feel like a rollercoaster ride. As parents we want to make sure that we keep them in one piece! When you are a parent of more than one child, … Continue reading →

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My Unilateral World- Punjabi

Posted on October 25, 2020 by BC H&V

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Helping your Child Succeed this Fall – Individual Education Plans Source: Children’s Craniofacial Association’s Parent Panel

Posted on August 21, 2020 by BC H&V

The Children’s Craniofacial Association is an American organization that our family has followed since our child was born with facial differences. Their mission is to empower and give hope to individuals and families affected by facial differences. You can check … Continue reading →

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Staying Connected While Physically Distant

Posted on July 29, 2020 by BC H&V

By Rabab Elbaharia Since my daughter was identified as hard of hearing, our family has decided to take every possible opportunity to be part of the Deaf and hard of hearing community. We have always found this connection valuable throughout … Continue reading →

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B.C. Sign Language Interpreter Nigel Howard is a “real life superhero” to this deaf 4-year-old

Posted on June 22, 2020 by BC H&V

Note- this article was originally published on Vancouver Is Awesome on May 29,2020 and is being reproduced here with permission from the author and Vancouver Is Awesome. ——————————————————————————————————– Our first and only child, Iliyan, was 6 weeks old when we learned … Continue reading →

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When Grief Speaks

Posted on March 25, 2020 by BC H&V

By Gina Cooper It happened in a safe place. With a deeply caring, experienced psychologist named Mary Beth Goring at the John Tracy Clinic Summer Session in Los Angeles. Grief decided she had been pushed inside for too long and … Continue reading →

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