Parenting and Support

​*Information on this page was originally developed by a team that created a website for families focused on "raising deaf kids." For more information, see About Us. Minor edits may have been made.

Raising a child brings a diverse range of experiences to a parent throughout the years: Successes, disappointments, surprises, and more successes.​

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing, just like all the boys and girls around the world:

It is very important for every child to know what their parents think of them, what their parents expect from them, and above all, they like to know that they can rely on their parents' support. They count on that support in order to face the world, to grow and to develop to their full potential.​

We know that it is not easy to raise a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Each day is a challenge. Sometimes many parents who want to protect their children, tend to care for them a bit too much. That is, they overprotect them. Parents who overprotect may also try to isolate their children from things and from other people. We see this when we hear parents talking about their deaf children as if they were talking about a "poor kid," and then they say things such as:

However, these kinds of comments only make other people think that we, as parents, believe that our children cannot succeed without our help.

Neighbors, relatives, and friends, sometimes also talk about your child in the same way: "poor child", "she is handicapped", etc.

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing are capable! We want to support these children:

It is true that without a parent or caregiver's help, children would have to face many challenges in order to make it through life.

There are many ways in which you can teach your child and show him that you trust him:

Put in practice many of the recommendations, and you will see positive results over time.​

You and your child will feel relieved and full of success, as little by little, you both overcome challenges. You will stop thinking all the time about what will happen in your child's future: