parents of children with hearing los Archives

February 7, 2019

Published by morgansnook at February 7, 2019

Stresses and rewards of genetic testing for hearing loss

When our hard of hearing daughter was first referred for genetic testing, I was skeptical. On the one hand, genetic testing might find a definitive cause of hearing loss. On […]

January 4, 2019

Published by morgansnook at January 4, 2019

Parent-child dialogue promotes language development in toddlers

New research suggests that frequent dialogue between adults and children strengthens connections between brain regions critical for language development. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience used an in-home audio […]

March 23, 2018

Published by Editorial Staff at March 23, 2018

Are my child’s hearing aids waterproof?

It is time to clear up a hearing aid mystery for parents by answering the following questions: How waterproof are my child’s Phonak Sky hearing aids? The answer is that child’s […]

December 8, 2017

Published by Melissa Hyder at December 8, 2017

How I felt when my baby heard me for the first time

Charlotte (Charly) is just four months old and was born with a profound hearing loss. The first time her hearing aids were turned on, her baby eyes brightened, and widened […]

June 9, 2017

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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