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The Power of Fairies

Posted on October 23, 2016 by BC H&V

by Lee Johnston We run through a similar bedtime routine every night in our house. After dinner and playtime, our two-and-a-half-year-old daughter is given a bath, followed by “milk and book,” as she calls it. Then she snuggles with either … Continue reading →

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Parent Workshop- The Journey- Raising Our Deaf & Hard of Hearing Kids

Posted on September 20, 2016 by BC H&V

Event Title: Parent Workshop – The Journey- Raising Our Deaf & Hard of Hearing Kids Hosts: BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side, CHHA BC Parents’ Branch, Family Network for Deaf Children, Deaf Youth Today Description: The Power of Stories: Kim Sanderson … Continue reading →

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Parent Coffee Night- April 24th

Posted on September 17, 2016 by BC H&V

Please join us for a special coffee night on Monday April 24th, 2017 Special Topic: Deaf Culture (Attend in person or Call-in Via Teleconference Line if you live outside the Metro Vancouver area) We are pleased to have two of our BC Hands … Continue reading →

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Guide By Your Side Program Expands to Include Deaf Hard of Hearing Guides

Posted on August 28, 2016 by BC H&V

by Kim Shauer My name is Kim Shauer and I’m a mom of two terrific daughters, Ashley (11) & Julia (8). Julia was born with a chromosomal condition, which began a journey I had never anticipated – into hearing loss … Continue reading →

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Experiences Traveling with a Deaf Child

Posted on July 28, 2016 by BC H&V

By Joy Santos Traveling was a huge part of my childhood, and it is something that I would like for my daughter, Teanna, to experience in hers. We make travel plans as much as we can, be it quick weekend … Continue reading →

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My Unilateral World; Hearing with One Ear

Posted on June 25, 2016 by BC H&V

By Lisa Cable I was born with a unilateral, profound hearing loss. While the specific cause of my hearing loss has never been determined, it is clear that it’s genetic. My mother’s brother, mother & grandmother were all the same as me. … Continue reading →

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Summer Get-Together 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by BC H&V

Join us for a play day!   Whether it’s your first time coming to an event or you never miss a chance to socialize and catch up. Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 11:00am – 2:00 pm Grimston Park 19th Street at … Continue reading →

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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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Social Skills Research at Western Washington University

Posted on March 21, 2016 by BC H&V

Would you and your child like to be a part of an important social skills research project at Western Washington University? This research is being conducted by Kimberly Peters, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, Department Chair & Associate Professor and Aural Rehabilitation Clinic Director at Western … Continue reading →

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