October 13, 2017
children's hearing aids
Published by Melissa Hyder at October 13, 2017

“What’s in your ears?”: How we answer questions about our children’s hearing aids

Growing up wearing hearing aids, my children heard the question, “What is in your ears?” more times than we can count. The question typically comes from a curious child or […]
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September 25, 2017
Roger technology at home
Published by Melissa Hyder at September 25, 2017

Why using Roger technology at home benefits my hard of hearing child

The day our son’s teacher let us take home the Phonak Roger FM System, was the day we realized this vital piece of technology needed to be used not just […]
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September 12, 2017
preparing your deaf child for school
Published by Melissa Hyder at September 12, 2017

4 tips for preparing your deaf child for the school year

Feelings of excitement of the new school year are here, but covering the excitement is a blanket of nerves.  I am sure most parents are celebrating the added hours of […]
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September 6, 2017
causes of hearing loss
Published by Melissa Hyder at September 6, 2017

How I found the answer to ‘What caused my son’s hearing loss?’

“What caused the hearing loss?” The one question that continued to circle around us when we first found out our son is hard of hearing.  We were shocked. Ayden was […]
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August 22, 2017
hearing aid ear molds for children
Published by Melissa Hyder at August 22, 2017

5 Tips For Choosing your Child’s Hearing Aid Ear Molds

Hearing aid ear molds can make a dramatic impact on the function of the hearing aid and how your child to embraces their technology.
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July 19, 2017
Phonak Roger accessories
Published by Melissa Hyder at July 19, 2017

Why I love using Roger hearing technology in the summer

My family loves the summertime and having Roger wireless microphone products to connect with hearing aids makes our summer experiences so much more memorable.  Summer break is here and my […]
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July 17, 2017
Published by Melissa Hyder at July 17, 2017

5 Ways to Teach Children about Hearing Loss to Discourage Bullying 

Kids will be kids, and bullies sometimes exist. But how can you protect your children? Is there a way, as a parent, to deal with bullying of kids with hearing […]
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June 22, 2017
Does my deaf child understand me
Published by Melissa Hyder at June 22, 2017

Not Hearing or Not Listening: 7 Ways to Tell if Your Child Understands You

Parenting a child with hearing loss has unique challenges. Here are some tips.
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June 12, 2017
Published by Melissa Hyder at June 12, 2017

The one hearing aid accessory that makes parenting so much easier

Utilizing the Phonak Roger Inspiro at home with hearing aids made a huge difference while parenting our children with hearing loss.
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June 9, 2017
Hearing Aid Challenges for Kids
Published by Melissa Hyder at June 9, 2017

5 Common Hearing Aid Challenges for Kids and How to Solve Them

If you have an infant wearing hearing aids, then you know how incredible it is to have your child hear your voice clearly for the first time. However, you might […]
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May 30, 2017
Published by Melissa Hyder at May 30, 2017

How I overcame my fear of my child’s hearing loss

Fears are normal after a diagnosis of hearing loss. Here are my tips for dealing with hearing loss in children as a parent.
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