Category Archives: Families to Families

Ipad Apps for Speech, Vocabulary and Auditory Development

Posted on May 15, 2016 by BC H&V

By Catherine Kalchbrenner Ipads and other tablets have become an everyday household device. With prudent selection of appropriate apps, they can be a useful tool to support learning in our children but, unguided, they can be little more than a … Continue reading →

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Fun Family Picnic 2016

Posted on April 21, 2016 by BC H&V

WHO: BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side, BC Early Hearing Program, CHHA BC Parents’ Branch, Family & Community Services, Family Network for Deaf Children – Deaf Youth Today (DYT) WHAT: An event for deaf/hard of hearing children, their siblings and parents and … Continue reading →

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Coffee Night Gems: Hearing Levels, Decision Making & Hearing Aid Funding

Posted on March 10, 2016 by BC H&V

By Kim Shauer Do any of these statements ring true for you?  We didn’t expect this. Our baby makes appropriate sounds back to us.  How can you tell me our baby has a hearing loss when they so clearly seem … Continue reading →

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“BC Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Aged 0-5”, a new Facebook Group

Posted on February 15, 2016 by BC H&V

by Brianne Braun A little over a year ago, we welcomed Aurelia, a beautiful, red-haired, baby girl into our family. Although my husband Dan is Deaf, our son Argyle was born hearing, so we were surprised when it turned out … Continue reading →

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Sisterhood: Reflections on Growing Up with a Hard of Hearing Sibling

Posted on January 18, 2016 by BC H&V

By: Sheryl Hatton I must admit, I was pretty excited when I sat down to write this piece; reflecting on my experiences as a typically hearing sibling of a child with hearing loss brought back lots of fond memories. I … Continue reading →

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I’m not ‘Just a Mum’

Posted on December 17, 2015 by BC H&V

I wear various hats in my life but one that I’m particularly proud of is that of being a ‘mum’. As the parent of two young girls, I tell them that my most important job in life is to keep them … Continue reading →

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Come One, Come All! Tips for Inclusion over the Holidays

Posted on November 22, 2015 by BC H&V

By Anja Rosenke ‘Tis the season for sharing and making memories. Your calendar is likely full of fun gatherings, outings and shopping – occasions that can sometimes make it hard for your child to hear or feel included. As parents … Continue reading →

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How to Customize your BAHA Soft Band

Posted on September 22, 2015 by BC H&V

How to Customize a BAHA Soft Band A Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) is a device that transmits sound to the inner ear directly through the bone of the skull, rather than through the ear canal. It can aid hearing … Continue reading →

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Dennis’ Story

Posted on August 14, 2015 by BC H&V

My name is Shannon and our son’s name is Dennis. We are from the aboriginal community of Bella Bella(Heiltsuk), in the North Central Coast of British Columbia. You can reach us, 300 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, by air or ferry. … Continue reading →

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3rd Annual Family Fun Picnic

Posted on July 20, 2015 by BC H&V

The saying ‘third time lucky’ rang true for the 3rd annual Fun Family Day Picnic – for the first time, it was bathed in glorious sunshine instead of rain! The sun brought out 200 people on June 20th, 2015 to … Continue reading →

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