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Category Archives: Families to Families
Numb Hands and Other Bits
The road stretches ahead of me, the next bend almost out of sight. Poplars wave in the breeze and the sun beats down. This is the worst part. The novelty of the start has long worn off, I haven’t seen another rider for … Continue reading
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BC Hands and Voices Summer Get-Together
Hosts: Anja and Jennifer Join us for some fun in the sun at Grimston Park http://www.newwestpcr.ca/parks/community_parks/grimston_park.php! There’s a great playground and wading pool for the kids. Be sure to bring your blankets,snacks and suncreen. As always, look for the blue … Continue reading
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The Big Move
By Anja Rosenke The countdown is on – my son turns 5 in a couple of months and is due to enter Kindergarten in September. Officially, early intervention ends at this point and I am already preparing for the distinct … Continue reading
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Reflecting on Early Intervention
By Kim Shauer Wikipedia defines Early Intervention as “a system of coordinated services that promotes the child’s growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Starting with a partnership between parents and professionals at this early stage … Continue reading
The Best Fit for One Family
“Baby Sign Language is all the rage nowadays!” I exclaimed to myself as I finalized my order on Amazon.ca for Baby Sign Language books and DVDs. I was six months pregnant, and like any other new (and nervous!) mother, I … Continue reading
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Hard of Hearing Teenaged Fiddler Travels to Scotland
By Teresa Kazemir Our son Jesse traveled to Scotland this past summer – he is a fiddle player with the North Shore Celtic Ensemble, and they participated in the Aberdeen International Youth Festival for 12 days in July and August. … Continue reading
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A California Adventure with Benefits
January 2011 By Anja Rosenke “You’re going to California for a whole month?!” We smiled at the looks of disbelief that accompanied that question. Yes indeed, we had been accepted to the last of the three international summer sessions for 2010 at the … Continue reading
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Fall Parent Workshop
Tips for Raising Happy Confident Kids Saturday Oct. 16th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC (3575 Kaslo St, Vancouver) We’re thrilled to have Dr. Janet Jamieson as our guest speaker. Dr. Jamieson … Continue reading
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B.C. Hands & Voices Coffee Night!
Thursday, May 27th, 7:00 Starbucks, 104-12571 Bridgeport Road, Richmond (at Sweden Way, across the street from Ikea). Take the Bridgeport Road exit from the Knight Street Bridge. It`s is also easily accessible from Hwy 99 and 91. Come join us – … Continue reading
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Bilateral BAHAs – Is Bilateral Better?
After using a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) for 6 years, our 14 year old son Jesse recently received his second BAHA – he “went bilateral.” He was born with bilateral atresia (no ear canals or openings on either side) … Continue reading
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