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What’s In Your Toolbox?

Posted on December 25, 2016 by BC H&V

  By Anja Rosenke When I was growing up, my dad napped every evening after work. Some dads maybe poured themselves a drink, some perhaps watched the evening news, but my dad rested. Every night, same time, same spot. Family … Continue reading →

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Writing Your Family’s Story

Posted on November 19, 2016 by BC H&V

By Jen Gow Kim Sanderson recently spoke to ‘the power of your story’ at the annual Parent Workshop that was co-hosted by BC Hands & Voices, Guide by Your Side, CHAA BC Parent’s Branch and the Family Network for Deaf … Continue reading →

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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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