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Never Mind, It’s Not Important = Never Mind, You’re Not Important-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Posted on April 26, 2021 by BC H&V

Never Mind-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/never-mind-its-not-important/

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten – Navigating Your Options ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Posted on April 26, 2021 by BC H&V

Getting Ready for Kindergarten-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Link to article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/getting-ready-for-kindergarten-navigating-your-options/

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The Silent Language

Posted on April 23, 2021 by BC H&V

By Maria Ruiz I tuck her hair Behind her ears Naked Ears Without the aids Without the sounds Only language she hears Is the one my heart speaks My eyes tell She knows This language Well The silence So full … Continue reading →

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“School Transition Information Night” for Chinese Speaking Families Wednesday May 5, 2021

Posted on April 14, 2021 by BC H&V

BC Hands & Voices & Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services present “School Transition Information Night” for Chinese Speaking Families Wednesday May 5, 2021 7:00-8:30pm. This event is similar to the event happening on May 26th put on by … Continue reading →

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Learning to be Flexible

Posted on March 19, 2021 by BC H&V

By Lisa Cable I am the oldest child in my family and a classic “Type A” personality.  As such, I LOVE to be in control.  I want to know what’s going to be happening and actively plan for each and … Continue reading →

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Never Mind, It’s Not Important = Never Mind, You’re Not Important- 中文

Posted on March 16, 2021 by BC H&V

Never Mind-TC-繁體中文 Never Mind-SC-简体中文 Link to original article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/never-mind-its-not-important/

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten – Traditional & Simplified Chinese

Posted on March 16, 2021 by BC H&V

Getting Ready for Kindergarten- TC-繁體中文 Getting Ready for Kindergarten- SC-简体中文 Link to original article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/getting-ready-for-kindergarten-navigating-your-options/

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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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