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Gallaudet University: A Higher Education

Posted on August 25, 2023 by BC H&V

What will school look like for my Deaf child? Is a higher education possible for them if I choose American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary modality of communication? Will they be singled out as the only Deaf person in … Continue reading →

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Jokes and Jokes

Posted on July 26, 2023 by BC H&V

By Levi Traxler I love jokes and awful puns! My appreciation for jokes increased tenfold when I became a dad. I think it’s very important to have a sense of humor as long as it’s appropriate. I can see that … Continue reading →

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Summer Get-Together- 中文 (Chinese)

Posted on July 17, 2023 by BC H&V

For our Chinese speaking families. Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/mt88jntv SummerGetTogether-tc SummerGetTogether-sc

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Try New Things and Find Your Community!

Posted on July 2, 2023 by BC H&V

By Eyra Abraham My parents discovered I began to lose hearing when I was about three years old. The hearing loss was unexplainable, but it changed my life’s course. I was the only child with hearing loss within many generations … Continue reading →

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Our Experience with Early Intervention

Posted on May 29, 2023 by BC H&V

By Joe Zhang and Kelly Lv Our son Leo was born in Vancouver. He did not pass the newborn hearing screening test and we were very overwhelmed because this was a total shock. A few weeks later, Leo did not … Continue reading →

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Planning for Hearing Technology Upgrades & Services

Posted on March 21, 2023 by BC H&V

By Catherine Kalchbrenner When a child ages out of Early Intervention it may become necessary to pay for device upgrades, accessories or services on our own. With improvements in technology and wear and tear on devices, upgrading is generally recommended … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Birds and the Bees: The Importance of Speaking Frankly to Our Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children About Their Sexual Health-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Posted on February 28, 2023 by BC H&V

Revisiting the Birds and the Bees-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/revisitingbirdsbees/

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Paying It Forward-Passing on Some Golden Nuggets-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Posted on February 27, 2023 by BC H&V

Paying it Forward-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/paying-it-forward-passing-on-some-golden-nuggets/

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“Ask Away Tuesdays”

Posted on February 23, 2023 by BC H&V

By Monique Les, Joy Gong and Tara Dyck “Ask Away Tuesdays” started in late 2022, when Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Guides Monique, Joy and Tara recognized the need for parents to have a space to ask anything that might be … Continue reading →

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Learning Sign Language- Four Ideas to Motivate and Engage Family Members

Posted on January 25, 2023 by BC H&V

Author: Nora Maldonado Oftentimes, when a child is diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing, there is an initial outpouring of enthusiasm from friends and relatives who want to learn ASL. It is novel, and people genuinely feel motivated to … Continue reading →

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