Someone shared an interesting story about a teacher who gave her students a writing prompt: “Can hate be stopped?” Nine out of her 10 students answered, “No, hate cannot be stopped.” Only one student answered, “Yes, it can.” That student, the teacher said, is the most bullied student in the school. How can we stop … Continue reading
Are You Bullied Because of Your Hearing Loss?
In my soon-to-be-published memoir, Confessions of a Lip Reading Mom, I encountered someone who wasn’t too kind about my hearing loss… As we drove away from the church, I closed my eyes and listened to the sounds. With the window cracked, I heard moving cars coming from the nearby highway. That sound had been deaf … Continue reading
How to Make the Most Out of the College Experience When You Have Hearing Loss
By Andrea Leni / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger College is hard enough to get through on your own, but for people coping with hearing loss, the challenge is even steeper. Although there are helpful technological and scientific advancements to assist with hearing, the solution doesn’t have to involve cost or compensation. There are plenty of helpful … Continue reading
This Adorable Toddler Models His Cochlear Implant for Show Me Your Ears
Jaxson’s mom, Summer, blogs about her son’s journey through premature delivery and profound hearing loss. This is one of her posts, titled “You Are Perfect.” You Are Perfect – By Jaxson’s Mom You are a miracle, perfect in every way and stronger than any of us expected you to be under the circumstances. You have … Continue reading
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Lipreading Mom Launches Video Campaign for Show Me Your Ears
Friends – This morning, I launched the LipreadingMom YouTube channel and uploaded a new Show Me Your Ears video to promote my deaf and hearing loss awareness campaign. Would you please watch and share? Thanks so much! Lipreading Mom on YouTube
My Night of Heartbreak … and Hope
It had been a restless sleep. The hours after attending the funeral for my beloved younger sister were filled with tears and anxious thoughts. I kept thinking how I wished I had hugged her more and told her how much she meant to me. I pleaded for God’s help. That night, my two-year-old daughter slept … Continue reading
Cerebral Palsy and Hearing Loss Don’t Stop Her
My name is Julie and I was born with Cerebral Palsy (CP) which has resulted in mild walking difficulties, and manual dexterity. I also have a speech and hearing impairment. I was recently fitted with Phonak’s latest hearing aid model, Quest/Q90 in September 2012. The first word that strikes my mind when I was turned … Continue reading
Meet Sarah Churman, YouTube Star and Author of Powered On
You may remember Sarah Churman from a popular YouTube video. She sat in an audiologist’s office, waiting for her implantable hearing aid to be activated. When the “switch” turned on and Sarah could hear, her emotional response brought many of us to ears—Lipreading Mom included. Watch that captivating video here. That’s why I am thrilled … Continue reading
Lipreading Mom’s Service Dog Finally Has a Name
After two months of living as a nameless yet lovable canine, our Service Dog finally has a name—thanks to one Lipreading Mom reader. And the winning name for our furry friend is… Congratulations to Monica Hood from Ohio for suggesting the name SERVANE which, she writes, means “service of God.” My 8-year-old daughter, who owns … Continue reading
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