Best The Teams From Easy Languages Podcasts (2024)

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100 | How Can You Make Learning Language Easier for Your Child with Hearing Loss? 16:42

9h ago16:42

16:42

We all want things to be easier. Life to be easier, raising kids to be easier, learning language with our deaf and hard of hearing kids to be easier. What if I told you that you can actually make it easy? What if I told you that you’re actually making it harder than it has to be? Today we’re going to talk about taking a different approach to langua…

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99 | 4 Mindset Shifts You Can Make Today to Be a Better Parent 32:56

22m ago32:56

32:56

Parenting is a hard job! Between taking care of our families, working, side- hustling it can all get away from us. Today we’re going to talk about some shifts that we can take going into this next season to parent better and show up for our families in a more intentional and calm way. Let’s discuss! ******* JOIN OUR COACHING PROGRAM —> https://rais…

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98 | Teacher Not Using the FM System? How to Approach the IEP Team to Get Better Support for Your Deaf Child 19:52

1d ago19:52

19:52

One of the best ways to get a child language access and curriculum access in the classroom is through using an FM system, or mini mic. However, what do you do if the teacher isn’t using it in the classroom? Today we’re discussing practical strategies to communicate with the teacher and to get the whole IEP team involved to make sure your child gets…

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97 | Want to Learn ASL Without Adding More to Your Day? Use This Easy 2 Step Method to Begin Learning ASL Today! 18:07

3d ago18:07

18:07

You have the best intentions of learning ASL, but the practice keeps falling through the cracks. You get to the end of the day or the week and you realize that you made no real progress in learning or practicing ASL. Learning ASL is 100% possible to fit into your day without it taking over your whole life! Today I’m going to give you my easiest 2 s…

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96 | Caught Off-Guard By Unexpected Comments? 3 Ways to Process Through Negative Comments as a Parent of a Deaf Child 20:52

8d ago20:52

20:52

Have you ever been out and about with your kids, and you get an unexpected passive aggressive comment about their hearing loss? Does it come out of the blue and shake up your whole day? Unfortunately this happens a lot to us, and it happens in subtle ways and also outright. We’re never prepared for it, and it ruffles our feathers. Today we’re going…

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95 | How to Use a Visual Schedule in the Classroom to Maximize Communication with Your Deaf Child 24:39

9d ago24:39

24:39

You’re working with your IEP team, but you realize that your child doesn’t have enough language to communicate effectively with their teachers. And you start to wonder, how is your child going to communicate in school without you all day? This is a common problem of kids with hearing loss who are in preschool or Kindergarten. Let me assure you that…

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Things to Know when Considering Multi-Tenant or Multi-Threaded Applications 1:58:45

11d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

For the full show notes head over to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode241By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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94 | The Truth About Using ASL With Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Kids 16:38

15d ago16:38

16:38

Have you been told that you shouldn’t use sign language with your child who has cochlear implants or hearing aids? Are you getting mixed information about communication methods you can use at home? The truth is that you can totally use sign language with your kids that are aided, and it won’t hinder them from learning spoken language as well if tha…

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93 | Put THIS Into Your Deaf Child’s IEP For Better Learning Outcomes 18:09

18d ago18:09

18:09

It’s back to school season! And with that comes IEP season- dun, dun, dun. But seriously, the IEP meeting can be an exciting time as you lay out the foundation for your child’s education this year! It can also be an intimidating and overwhelming experience if you don’t know how to help craft a simple yet effective IEP for your child. Recently, we s…

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92 | 3 Ways to Talk to Your Hearing Kids About Hearing Loss in Your Home 17:33

23d ago17:33

17:33

Do you have typical hearing kids and kids with hearing loss in the same house? I know you’ve wondered how your typical hearing kids are going to receive your child with hearing loss. I know that I personally was concerned that communicating with my typical hearing child would be “easier” for my husband and I, so we would have a better relationship …

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91 | The WORST Advice I Was Given About Classroom Accommodations as a Parent of Deaf Kids 16:09

25d ago16:09

16:09

There has been this weird rally cry of people telling parents to make sure their Deaf/ hard of hearing kids sit in the front row to get better language access in the classroom. While this can be helpful as far as the kids seeing, and maybe hearing a little bit better, the advice stops there for parents. So I’m going to let you in on a little secret…

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Two Water Coolers Walk Into a Bar 1:33:43

25d ago1:33:43

1:33:43

Grab your headphones because it's water cooler time! In this episode we're catching up on feedback, putting our skills to the test, and wondering what we're missing. Plus, Allen's telling it how it is, Outlaw is putting it all together and Joe is minding the gaps! View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode240 Reviews Thank …

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Do You Know 1 Person Who Needs Help? 1:21

28d ago1:21

1:21

Do you know 1 other person who would be interested in tools and resources to confidently navigate this complex journey of hearing loss, communication and school accomodations? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com with the name and email of 1 person who you would like to see helped by the resources on these podcast episodes that we share we…

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90 | Afraid to Label Your Child as Deaf? 3 Ways to Embrace Your Child's Deaf Identity 16:34

30d ago16:34

16:34

Are you having a hard time accepting your child’s diagnosis as being Deaf? I know that the hearing loss journey looks different for every family, and some families can really struggle with coming to terms with the fact that your child is deaf. I remember when I found out that my first kid had hearing loss, I literally couldn’t call him Deaf for the…

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89 | 3 Questions I Always Ask Our IEP Team to Gain Clarity at the IEP Meeting 19:13

1M ago19:13

19:13

Are you dreading the school year a little because handling the IEP team feels like a full time job? Do you have anxiety during the day because you aren’t convinced that your child is getting the accommodations and help that they truly need to thrive in school? I get it and I’ve been in not great IEP situations with my own kids. While it does depend…

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88 | Answer These 5 Questions to Get Clarity on School Accomodations for Your Child with Hearing Loss 18:36

1M ago18:36

18:36

School is just around the corner, and you’re already worried about how the year’s going to go with your child. You’re already dreading the IEP meeting and worried about if you’re child is going to get the right accommodations this year. To top it all off you’re confused about what your child even needs in the classroom! I know that school is a stru…

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87 | 3 Unconventional Steps to Build Your Self Trust As a Mom 28:05

1M ago28:05

28:05

Do you struggle with knowing if you’re making the right decisions or not? Do you look to everyone else for the answers, but still feel as confused as ever? I’ve definitely been there, and I found that the more I asked and googled the more confused than ever I was about what I should be actually doing with my child and my family. That’s when I woke …

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How did We Even Arrive Here? 1:37:14

1M ago1:37:14

1:37:14

For the full show notes please visit: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode239By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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86 | 3 Ways to Get Your Extended Family On- Board with Learning ASL to Communicate With Your Deaf Child 22:30

2M ago22:30

22:30

Are you learning ASL for your child, but you’re frustrated because the rest of your family isn’t on-board with using ASL? Maybe they prefer to talk to your child, even if speech isn’t accessible to your child’s hearing? It can be difficult when family members, who we feel like are supposed to be there to support us through this journey, actually se…

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85 | My Deaf Kids Never Caught Up in Speech! What I Focus on Instead for Communication 28:10

2M ago28:10

28:10

Going through the evaluation process for speech therapy can be a little deflating! I remember when I was in speech therapy with my boys twice a week every week, and then practicing those speech goals everyday at home. I was so excited to see how they were mastering each goal and moving onto the next and I was so proud of how hard they were working!…

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84 | How to Use Cued Speech and ASL Together for The Best Language Support for Your Deaf Child with CueSign 53:54

2M ago53:54

53:54

Are you sick of researching all of the language options for your child? Do you have a hard time understanding what all of the options mean, and you can’t seem to pick one? Well, you might not have to pick just one! Today on the podcast I welcome Amy and Sarah from the organization CueSign. In this episode we talk about cued speech, how it’s differe…

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83 | The Journey Begins: Embracing a New Normal After Your Child's Hearing Loss Diagnosis 23:51

2M ago23:51

23:51

Finding out that your child has hearing loss can be a shock. There are so many emotions that you go through as a parent, and all of them are OK! It can also be really difficult to know how to move forward after getting that news. Today we’re going to talk about embracing your child’s “new normal” with hearing loss and what to do next after you get …

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82 | My Favorite Sensory Activities that Build Language Skills for Kids with Hearing Loss 15:53

2M ago15:53

15:53

Sensory play is essential for your child’s development. Kids naturally use all of their senses to engage in the world around them, and for kids with hearing loss it helps to increase the sensory input of the other senses. Sensory activities can also strengthen foundational language skills- win win all around! Whether you’re a first-time mom or expe…

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81 | Talking to Children about Cochlear Implant Surgery: 3 Tips for Making the Discussion Age-Appropriate 17:03

2M ago17:03

17:03

Getting ready for cochlear implant surgery is a big step! You’ve already been through the process of trying out hearing aids, lots of testing and maybe even started speech therapy. And now you’re finally close to surgery day! While getting the surgery can be an exciting step, it can also be a scary thing to think about. Your child undoubtedly has m…

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80 | Living with Hearing Loss And Being An Advocate for Your Child with Valerie James Abbott, Mary Clare and Bridie 1:12:27

2M ago1:12:27

1:12:27

I’m excited to bring you this conversation today with author Valerie James Abbott and her daughters Mary Clare and Bridie. Bridie was diagnosed with hearing loss at age 3 years old, and today we sit down and chat about living with hearing loss in the house, being a sibling of a person with hearing loss, advocating in school for your child, and we e…

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79 | 3 Ways I Help my Deaf Kids Build Confidence and Resilience 20:09

2M ago20:09

20:09

Building confidence and resilience in our kids is so important! These skills are what take them through life and allow them to try new things, fail and keep moving forward. Especially for kids who are Deaf or hard of hearing, who most likely will come up on extra challenges in their life simply because of their hearing loss. Today we’re going to ta…

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AI, Blank Pages, and Client Libraries...oh my! 1:47:21

2M ago1:47:21

1:47:21

It's Water Cooler Time! We've got a variety of topics today, and also Outlaw's lawyering up, Allen can read QR codes now, and Joe is looking at second careers. View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode238 News As always, thank you for leaving us a review – we really appreciate them! Almazkun, vassilbakalov, DzikijSver Atla…

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78 | Bridging the Gap in Our Churches Between the Hearing and Deaf Communities with Erin Falacho 49:21

3M ago49:21

49:21

Today on the podcast I welcome Erin Falacho from @erinfollowsjesus and @sincerelybygod Erin gives such great encouragement to mainstream churches about how to welcome everybody into their community, and we had a great conversation about welcoming the deaf and hard of hearing community into church and how to give our deaf and hard of hearing kids ac…

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77 | How to Help Your Child’s Coach or Instructor Communicate Effectively in Extracurricular Activities for Your Child with Hearing Loss 22:50

3M ago22:50

22:50

How many times have you wanted to put your child in an extracurricular activity, but you stopped short because you didn’t think your child would understand or would be able to hear what was going on? Language access in school is one thing, and we often fight hard for that. Language access in extracurricular activities is almost non-existent for our…

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76 | 3 Strategies to Introduce Wearing New Devices to Your Kids with Hearing Loss 13:11

3M ago13:11

13:11

This episode is for you if you have devices for your child and you’re wondering how the heck to get them to wear cochlear implants, hearing aids, bahas or even glasses! When you get the new devices there’s an introduction period, and today we’re going to talk about 3 strategies to help you work through that new device period and encourage your kids…

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75 | 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Cochlear Implant Activation Day with my Deaf Child 18:59

3M ago18:59

18:59

You made it all the way through a hearing loss diagnosis, MRIs, a full surgery, and now you’re ready for the cochlear implants to be activated! It is a super special day, one that is going to change your life and your child’s life. However there is a lot of hype and misinformation around cochlear implant activation day as well. Today I’m going to t…

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Alternatives to Administering and Running Apache Kafka 1:05:15

3M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

View the show notes on the web: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode237 In the past couple of episodes, we'd gone over what Apache Kafka is and along the way we mentioned some of the pains of managing and running Kafka clusters on your own. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways you can offload those responsibilities and focus on writing stre…

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74 | My 3 Favorite Summer Activities To Practice Language and Keep My Kids Entertained 14:56

3M ago14:56

14:56

Summer is the perfect time to do all of the activities! I like doing fun activities with my kids that improve their language… and summer activities are some of my favorite because you have the whole outdoors to explore and experience through language! Today I’m going to share my favorite 3 summer activities that practice language skills with my kid…

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73 | Teaching Kids About Deaf Culture and Advocacy Through Books with Katie the Author of Mighty Mila 1:02:49

3M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

This is a really special one today! I got to sit down with the author of Mighty Mila, Katie Petruzziello! Katie and I chatted about how she chose books as a medium to spread positive awareness of deafness, helping your child learn to advocate for themselves in simple ways and how to step into leadership roles in our communities. Katie brings such g…

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72 | Make a Simple Language Practice Plan That You Can Stick to This Summer with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child! 14:35

3M ago14:35

14:35

Is summer with kids already getting away from you? It gets super busy all of a sudden when the kids are all home, and if we aren’t careful language practice can definitely fall by the wayside during the summer! However, the summer can also be a really great time to practice language a lot with your deaf or hard of hearing child! Today we’re going t…

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71 | Looking for Fresh Ideas to Practice Language Skills? Here are My Favorite Play- Based Activities to Practice Language with my Deaf Kids 15:25

3M ago15:25

15:25

As a parent of a child with hearing loss, it can be challenging to know how to encourage your child’s language development. However, you know it’s important to start to strengthen those language skills early! Today I’m going to give you 3 of my favorite play- based activities that I use to help my kids practice more language everyday. ********* Gra…

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70 | Midweek Minisode: Why Sensory Input is Important for Kids with Hearing Loss 7:50

3M ago7:50

7:50

Welcome to the midweek minisode! This week I'm talking about why sensory input is actually a big deal for kids with hearing loss, and what I noticed in my own kids that your therapists are likely NOT telling you about sensory needs for deaf or hard of hearing children! ********** Get the Sensory Activity Play Guide here --> https://alainejacobs.myf…

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69 | My Top 5 Must- Have Items to Pack for Cochlear Implant Surgery Day For Your Child 17:20

3M ago17:20

17:20

Congratulations! You made it this far in the process of getting cochlear implants for your child, and now you are almost to the cochlear implant surgery day. Getting this far is a big milestone. One that was filled with evaluation appointments, a life- changing diagnosis and making decisions about which cochlear company to choose. You have already …

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Nuts and Bolts of Apache Kafka 1:37:26

3M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

Topics, Partitions, and APIs oh my! This episode we're getting further into how Apache Kafka works and its use cases. Also, Allen is staying dry, Joe goes for broke, and Michael (eventually) gets on the right page. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode236 News Thanks for the reviews! angingjellies …

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68 | 3 Ways That I Use Visual Systems in My Home To Get Rid of the Frustration and Tantrums with my Deaf Children 21:48

4M ago21:48

21:48

Visual systems- are you doing them yet? These are so easy to put together and have been a game- changer in our house for communication with all of our kids! When kids are learning language, and especially when they are younger, language is going to break down and then frustrations are going to happen. Using visual systems in your home is a great wa…

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67 | The ONE Thing That I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Child Cochlear Implants 11:32

4M ago11:32

11:32

In this episode I talk about our decision to get both of my kids cochlear implants, how I felt cochlear implants were "marketed" to us, and the one thing that I wish I knew BEFORE getting cochlear implants for my kids. If you are considering cochlear implants for your child, I hope this episode encouraged you and gave you some good information to t…

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66 | Need to Get The Whole Family on Board with Language Learning? Create a Communication Plan for the Whole Family to Connect Through Language! 21:21

4M ago21:21

21:21

This episode is a next step from episode number 63 last week. This week we’re taking the answers to those questions that we asked last week and we’re turning them into a simple communication plan so that your entire family can bond and connect through language at home! I’m going to walk you through the entire process, and for this episode you’ll ne…

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65 | Overwhelmed With A Mountain of Decisions for Your Deaf Child? Do This 1 Thing to Create Instant Ease in Your Life Today 13:15

4M ago13:15

13:15

Are you overwhelmed with all of the decisions that it takes to raise a child with hearing loss? Are people and organizations constantly contacting you about your child? It can be a lot, especially at the beginning of raising a deaf or hard of hearing child. By doing this one thing you can instantly change the way that you see this mountain of decis…

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64 | Do This One Thing to Manage Your Stress and Show Up With More Joy to Your Family with Charlotte Haggie 1:01:34

4M ago1:01:34

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We have such a great episode and a special guest for you today! My guest on the podcast episode today is Charlotte Haggie. Charlotte has a 2.5% globally ranked podcast called The Managing Mum, where she helps working moms who are seeking balance in their life between working and raising your kids. Charlotte is also a balance and boundaries coach, a…

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63 | Family Not Communicating Together? 3 Questions That Will Help You Build a Family Communication Plan Today 18:39

4M ago18:39

18:39

Today, we're going to talk about something that you’ve probably never thought about before, but you 100% need to communicate effectivly with your child. And that’s creating a communication plan for your family! Everyone talks about what language our child is going to talk, and no one tells parents of kids with hearing loss that what they actually n…

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Intro to Apache Kafka 2:04:48

4M ago2:04:48

2:04:48

We finally start talking about Apache Kafka! Also, Allen is getting acquainted with Aesop, Outlaw is killing clusters, and Joe is paying attention in drama class. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode235 News Atlanta Dev Con is coming up, on September 7th, 2024 (www.atldevcon.com) Intro to Apache K…

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62 | What I Thought Raising a Deaf Child Would Be Like versus What It's Actually Like 20:45

4M ago20:45

20:45

Hearing loss is something that you likely didn’t expect. You probably had a lot of expectations around what hearing loss would be like in your child, and I can assure you it will turn out differently from what you expected. Today I’m going to share a little about our own hearing loss journey with our boys and tell you what I expected when I learned…

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61 | When You Feel Like You're Falling Behind As a Mom Raising a Deaf Child 9:29

4M ago9:29

9:29

Do you feel like you are so far behind in helping your child with hearing loss learn language skills? Does it feel like everyone in the world knows more than you do about raising your own child? Friend, I want to encourage you today that you are NOT falling behind! You are the perfect mom for your child and you are exactly where you need to be. Tod…

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60 | How Do You Know if Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids Can Hear You? 20:55

4M ago20:55

20:55

A few of our facebook group members have asked some really great questions recently, and one of those questions is, “knowing if my child can hear me or not?” That’s a question that I get asked a lot. How do I know that my deaf or hard of hearing child is hearing me, and do I know if my child is understanding me? Hearing and understanding are two to…

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59 | Create a Smoothe Bedtime Routine Tonight with Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids 12:02

4M ago12:02

12:02

One of our Raising Deaf Kids Facebook group members said, “Currently, we are struggling at bedtime and waking up without his CI.” Bedtime can be a little difficult with kids with cochlear implants or hearing aids because they typically don’t sleep with these on, and so if your child wakes in the middle of the night or isn’t easy to get to sleep, th…

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