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Controlling the Narrative-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Controlling the Narrative-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original article in English – https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/controlling-the-narrative/

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Proactive vs Reactive: My experiences as a Deaf Person

By Levi Traxler I am the kind of person who takes care of and does things at the last minute, sometimes at the absolute last minute. I’m even writing this article right before the deadline! It’s difficult for me to … Continue reading 

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The Enduring Power of Parent Connections

By Kim Shauer I saw a meme recently of “the best relationships are the ones you never saw coming” from the Minds Journal. https://themindsjournal.com/the-best-relationships-are-the-ones-you-never-saw-coming/. This has resonated for me in many aspects of life, but the most unforeseen have to … Continue reading 

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Controlling the Narrative

Author: Teresa Kazemir When our newborn son was identified as hard of hearing, one of the things we worried about was the possibility that he would be teased or bullied because of his hearing equipment or his small, differently-shaped ears. … Continue reading 

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Learning From the Experts

By Nicole Eich Parents and caregivers of d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/DHH) children are likely to be introduced to a number of professional experts over the years. Audiologists, speech-language pathologists, ASL instructors, ENTs – the list goes on and … Continue reading 

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Building A Foundation for Self-Advocacy

By Joy Santos Becoming a parent opens your eyes and your heart to a world of adventures and emotions. In my experience thus far, it’s been a rollercoaster of dynamic and often conflicting sentiments!  I want to be able to … Continue reading 

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The Joyce of Reading

by Rosalind Ho For the past year and more, as the COVID-19 pandemic has raged across the world, we have lived our lives in small bubbles. Within those circles, we have been  confined to the boundaries of monitor screens or … Continue reading 

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

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

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

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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