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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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April 2022
Songs and Rhymes for Hard of Hearing Babies: What We Use to Emphasize Speech Sounds
Songs and rhymes to emphasize speech sounds.

April 2022
How to Help a Family with a Deaf Baby: A Guide for Friends and Relatives
Some ways to take friends and relatives up on their generous offers!

April 2022
The Best Noisy Toys for Older Kids with Hearing Loss (Non-Electronic Picks)
Looking ahead to auditory play.

April 2022
Best Musical Instrument Sets for Kids with Hearing Loss (Toy Sets + Starter Instruments)
For hard-of-hearing kids, music-making builds confidence with sound. These are the instrument sets we love.

April 2022
How to Explain Your Baby's Hearing Loss to Friends and Family
A common question that parents of deaf babies struggle with.

April 2022
Should a Deaf Baby Learn Sign Language? Our Family's LSL Decision
Our family's approach to LSL and signing.

April 2022
Online Resources for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Our Running List
Here are some wonderful LSL online resources—written from a clinical perspective and offering deep professional expertise.
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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











