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Ep 20: 3 assumptions about bilingual 'success' I made when I had my Deaf son
In this episode, I’m diving into the 3 biggest assumptions I made about what bilingual success should look like when I first had my Deaf son. Spoiler: I thought I had it all figured out as a Teacher of the Deaf… but...
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Ep 19: When will my deaf child sign back to me?
**NOTE: I am taking a 2 week holiday with my little fam bam in Japan, so The POD PLACE will be having a month's break. We will be back in June for a parent episode to kick of the mid year!** In this latest podcast...
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Ep 18: Nicole | Parent | CMV | Multiple Diagnoses | Cochlear Implants
In this episode I sit down with the wonderful Nicole - a powerhouse parent of two gorgeous boys - Tennyson and Maverick. From finding out Mav was Deaf to then going down a path of multiple diagnoses, including...
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Ep 17: How to handle unsolicited advice
In this episode, I unpack simple, yet powerful ways we as parents can navigate the constant stream of comments, questions, advice (and sometimes criticisms) on the journey - with equal parts grit and grace.
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Ep 16: Kym | Deaf Parent | Lived Experience | Auslan | Cochlear Implants | Community
In this episode I sit down with our FIRST Deaf parent on the POD PLACE (but definitely not our last!) - Kym! She shares her incredible lived experience growing up as a Deaf child in a rural area and how her journey...
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Ep 15: The 'Deaf nod' and why it's problematic for our kids
Another solo episode from me this week, where I unpack the problematic ‘Deaf nod’ with our deaf and hard of hearing kids and how it can actually contribute to language deprivation and missed language opportunities....
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Ep 14: 5 things I've changed about my professional practice (since having my own deaf child)
This episode is a bit of a transparent one from me and dives into the huge shifts I have made in my professional practice as a Teacher of the Deaf, since becoming the parent of my own deaf child. It includes a very...
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Ep 13: Phoebe | Parent | Late Diagnosis | Remote Town | CIs | Community
In this episode I sit down with Phoebe, the wonderful mother of 2 kids - Haines and Vallis (deaf). They live in the stunning and remote coastal town of Exmouth up in northern Western Australia, which means Phoebe had...
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Ep 12: 6 reasons I celebrated my deaf son's first sign over his first spoken word
In this episode, I provide some key reminders around how we approach language development with our little deaf kiddos and why Frank’s first sign was such a huge moment for us— It’s a real deep dive into how we value...
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Ep 11: Sarah | Parent | Language Deprivation | Audiological Error | Auslan
This one’s powerful folks.
I sit down with Sarah, the mother of two beautiful kids - her eldest, Kipp, is deaf. But the journey to discovering Kipp's deafness isn't one you've heard on here before. Kipp's story is a...
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Ep 10: Nicole | Parent | Absent Cochlear Nerve | L1 | Vestibular Impacts
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Nicole - the incredible SUPER-Mum of 3 gorgeous kids; her middle child and only daughter, Hallie, is deaf. But that is only the beginning when it comes to Nicole’s...
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Ep 9: My Deaf Son's Latest Habit
In this episode, I share a recent development in my deaf son’s journey that has left me feeling incredibly proud of him. I also dive into the importance of building self-advocacy skills in our kids as early as...
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