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How We Store Our Ling Toys: The Bags We Use for Daily Ling Sound Checks
Ling toy bags to brighten our days
March 2022
3 min read

Best Ling Toys for Babies: How We Chose Our Six (And Why)
The six Ling toys we use every day with our hard of hearing daughter—one for each Ling sound, all silent, all baby-sized, some free.
February 2022
3 min read

How to Choose Ling Toys for Your Baby: The 7 Guidelines We Use
How did we choose our Ling toys?
February 2022
3 min read
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May 2022
LSL and Montessori: 3 Surprising Similarities (And One Key Difference)
3 similarities in our experiences of Montessori and LSL—and 1 difference

May 2022
Hearing Loss Terminology: What "Deaf," "Hard of Hearing," and "Hearing Impaired" Really Mean
The reasons for our current preferred term.

May 2022
7 Ways to Help Siblings Understand and Support a Deaf Brother or Sister
Helping big brothers and sisters make the shift.

May 2022
Best Books About Hearing Loss for Older Kids and Teens
Deaf representation in books for older children and beyond.

May 2022
The Best Children's Books About Getting Hearing Aids or a Cochlear Implant
Honest reviews of the best children's books about hearing aids and cochlear implants — what we love, what we'd tweak, and who each book is best for.

May 2022
Why Are My Baby's Hearing Aids Whistling? (And Will It Ever Stop?)
Your baby's hearing aids are whistling and you're about to lose your mind. We were there. Here's what causes it, what we tried, and why it eventually stopped.
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Montessori Nursery Acoustics: How We Fixed Our Echo Problem with Sound Panels
The biggest mistake we made, and how we fixed it!
July 2023
2 minutes

Playground Tips for Parents of Toddlers with Hearing Loss
What changes about the playground when your toddler has hearing loss? Five things we've figured out—from narration strategies to waterproofing.
April 2023
6 minutes

How to Remove a Rattle from a Stuffed Animal (For Ling Toy Use)
A step-by-step guide to removing the rattle, squeaker, or jingle bell from a plush toy—so it can become the perfect Ling toy for your baby's speech therapy.
May 2022
3-4 minutes

What 'Welcome to Holland' Means When Your Baby Has Hearing Loss
If someone sent you 'Welcome to Holland' after your baby's hearing loss diagnosis, this is for you.
March 2022
2 min read

Choosing Hearing Aid Colors for Your Child: Why We Go Colorful (And How to Get Started)
Hearing aids don't have to be plain. Here's why bold colors have worked for us, and a starting point for customizing your child's devices with earmold colors, charms, and skins.
March 2022
1 min read











