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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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March 2022
Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants: What If They Don't Work for Your Child?
For the voice that keeps us up at night.

March 2022
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
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
How to Add Hearing Aids to a Doll Using a Simple Headband
For families who want a quick no-sew option for giving a doll hearing aids—elastic headbands that stretch to fit almost any toy, in packs of bright colors.

March 2022
DIY Hearing Aid Doll: How to Add Hearing Aids to Any Doll or Stuffed Animal
Want a doll that wears hearing aids but can't find one? Make your own. Here's our bead-and-headband method for any doll.

March 2022
The Best Noisy Toys for Babies with Hearing Loss (Non-Electronic Picks)
If your baby with hearing loss is ready to explore more interesting sounds, we've rounded up our favorite non-electronic toys that deliver rich, natural audio feedback—no batteries required.

March 2022
Auditory Field Trips for Hard of Hearing Preschoolers: How to Turn Any Outing into Learning
Neighborhood auditory adventures!
Latest Featured

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











