All Ears at Child's Voice: A Hearing Loss Podcast

On episode 23, we share part one of a two-part series with Molly and Linda. Molly is the parent and Linda is the grandparent of a two-year-old boy who uses cochlear implants. Molly and Linda share about their experience first learning of Lucas’s hearing diagnosis shortly following his birth, his family’s decision to pursue cochlear implants, and their early experiences with audiology and Early Intervention services. Throughout our conversation, Molly and Linda reflect on their relationships with Lucas and each other as they supported one another throughout the early stages following Lucas’s diagnosis with hearing loss. - We are currently working on an episode featuring our listeners, our staff, and our fellow colleagues in hearing loss. We would love for you to share with us about anything related to how or what you are doing during this time of Covid-19. Send an email or voice memo to podcast@childsvoice.org. Find instructions on how to make a voice memo using your phone in today’s show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast. - Find us @childs_voice, @tatumfritzSLP, @wendydetersSLP, @ms_elise_sunshine. Email us at podcast@childsvoice.org. Follow along with the episode transcript and find episode show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast. - [Child’s Voice is a listening and spoken language program for children with hearing loss. Views expressed on the show, both by the guest and by the hosts, may not necessarily represent the views of Child’s Voice.]

On episode 22, Jessica Dallman, a licensed professional counselor and owner of a private practice called Natural Wisdom Counseling, joins the show to discuss fostering resilience in children with hearing loss and their families. - If you haven't yet, fill out our listener survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTP7CPC. - Find us @childs_voice, @tatumfritzSLP, @wendydetersSLP, @ms_elise_sunshine. Email us at podcast@childsvoice.org. Follow along with the transcript and find episode show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast. - [Child's Voice is a listening and spoken language program for children with hearing loss. Views expressed on the show, both by the guests and by the hosts, may not necessarily represent the views of Child's Voice.]

On episode 21 of All Ears at Child's Voice, Tatum and Wendy interview Valli Gideons from mybattlecall.com about her experience as a military spouse raising two children with hearing loss who use cochlear implants. Valli and her daughter, Harper, have recently written a children's book that you can pre-order on Amazon or from Barnes & Noble (both linked in our episode show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast) - If you haven't yet, fill out our listener survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTP7CPC. - Find us @childs_voice, @tatumfritzSLP, @wendydetersSLP, @ms_elise_sunshine. Email us at podcast@childsvoice.org. Follow along with the transcript and find show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast. - [Child's Voice is a listening and spoken language program for children with hearing loss. Views expressed on the show, both by the guests and by the hosts, may not necessarily represent the views of Child's Voice.]

In this mini episode of All Ears at Child’s Voice, Wendy and Tatum briefly reflect on season three, preview some of season four, and share some ways listeners can help the show. The podcast will now be year-round with new episodes airing once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. The next episode will air 2/12. - Fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTP7CPC - Email in a voice memo to hear yourself on the show. If you need help making a voice memo, see the links in the show notes for this episode at childsvoice.org/podcast. - Find us @childs_voice, @tatumfritzSLP, @wendydetersSLP, @ms_elise_sunshine. Email us at podcast@childsvoice.org. Follow along with the episode transcript and find episode show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast. - [Child's Voice is a listening and spoken language program for children with hearing loss. Views expressed on the show, both by the guests and by the hosts, may not necessarily represent the views of Child's Voice.]

On episode 20 of All Ears at Child’s Voice, Tatum and Wendy are joined by Dr. Michele Friedner, a social and medical anthropologist from The University of Chicago. On today’s episode, Tatum and Wendy talk to Dr. Friedner about the language professionals and families use when describing hearing loss, hearing technology, and disability and how that language represents as well as shapes the identities of children with hearing loss and children who use cochlear implants. - Find us @childs_voice, @tatumfritzSLP, @wendydetersSLP, @ms_elise_sunshine. Email us at podcast@childsvoice.org. Follow along with the episode transcript and find episode show notes at childsvoice.org/podcast. - [Child's Voice is a listening and spoken language program for children with hearing loss. Views expressed on the show, both by the guest and by the hosts, may not necessarily represent the views of Child's Voice.]