Music is a powerful tool that has the ability to captivate individuals of all ages. For babies, it can be particularly effective in promoting language and cognitive development, which is why song activities for babies are recommended by pediatricians and speech therapists for babies and children with cochlear implants. Sensory activities for babies 6-12 months […]

When it comes to young babies, the benefits of introducing sounds and music to them are immeasurable. This is especially true for babies with hearing loss. Read the post to discover how to use sensory music activities for babies in your daily routine, and more sensory activities for babies 6-12 months. There’s something magical about […]

Practice making different expressions with your baby with these 3 easy facial expression sensory activities for babies that fit the bill for easy sensory activities for babies 6-12 months. Did you know that one of the earliest skills that babies learn is how to mimic their parent’s facial expressions? In fact, it’s one of the […]

Peek a boo is a game that all parents instinctively play with their babies. A peek a boo sensory activity for babies is an easy way to incorporate the 5 senses into play time with your baby. Playing peek a boo is an easy sensory activity for babies 6-12 months and is a good first […]

How do you find the time to practice speech therapy at home? After all, you’re a busy mom who’s just trying to keep the house together every day. But you also want your child to improve their speech. Unfortunately, just working on speech goals with your Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) isn’t going to improve your […]

Were you blindsided by a hearing loss diagnosis for your child? I was definitely disappointed when our first son was born with hearing loss. It seems silly to say now, as we are 7+ years into hearing loss with two kids, and we have so much more information. However, there was a time not too […]

Starting to learn how to sign can be a daunting task. Moms have a lot on their plates every day, and learning how to sign ASL can be hard to fit into the million other things you do during the day! I want to encourage you today that you don’t have to jump into learning […]

The road to learn ASL can be long and confusing. There are so many different programs out there- and do you do in- person or online? In my experience I have always tried to research and find a reputable organization that teaches ASL with Deaf instructors. That is exactly how I found the American Society […]

You just found out that your baby has hearing loss, and one of your first questions might be- “How do I bond with my baby if they can’t hear me?” I also had that question when my oldest son was born deaf! I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to connect and bond because he couldn’t hear me…

Why should my child learn American Sign Language (ASL) if they can hear with cochlear implants? This is a common question from parents, and even a hot debate in Facebook groups. However, there are some practical benefits of sign language that might surprise you. In this post we are going to talk about the reasons […]