Raising Deaf Kids-Toddler Parents, Baby Parents, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Listening and Spoken Language, Hearing Imp

By alainejacobs

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Welcome to Language Play Lab! Are you tired of spending your precious time after the kids go to bed googling questions like "Why isn't my child talking yet?" or "How do I get my toddler to say more words?"

Do you feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice about the "right" way to help your child develop language skills?

Hey, I'm Alaine. I'm a mom of 3 littles, two of whom are Deaf, and I'm a language teacher who's helped hundreds of families unlock their child's communication potential. I remember what it felt like to worry that my child wasn't developing language fast enough - that sinking feeling that maybe I wasn't doing enough or doing it right.

How did I go from worried mom to confident language coach who helps families see breakthrough results?

By discovering that the most powerful language learning happens through play - not flashcards, not formal lessons, but through the natural joy of childhood play. Each week on Language Play Lab, I'm tackling your biggest questions about language development and giving you practical strategies that actually work.

Together we're going to turn your child's playtime into their most powerful language learning tool, so they can build the communication skills they need to thrive!

So put down those flashcards, step away from the comparison trap, and let's dive into the fun side of language learning!


Episode Date
Classroom Accomodations to Consider This School Year for Your Child
Aug 22, 2025
How to Have a Successful IEP Meeting for your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child
Aug 14, 2025
What Do You Need to Double Down on Right Now to See Success?
Jul 24, 2025
What Does Success with Hearing Loss Look Like to You Today?
Jul 17, 2025
Hwo to Get Siblings Excited to Learn ASL with Hannah Jessen Conway
Jul 10, 2025
How to Prep Your Kids for Successful Vacations and Outings
Jul 03, 2025
Chat & Play: Spring Language Activities for Kids with Hearing Loss
May 15, 2025
How to Get Your Partner or Husband On Board with Your Child's Language Goals
Mar 20, 2025
Avoid Behavior Issues with Your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Using Visual Communication
Mar 13, 2025
108 | Make Trick or Treating a Hearing Loss- Friendly Experience for Your Deaf Child!
Oct 29, 2024
107 | 3 Tips for Navigating the Healthcare System and CMV with Dr. Megan Becker
Oct 22, 2024
106 | How I Stopped Listening to Instagram Influencers and Found the Confidence to Parent my Deaf Kids
Oct 15, 2024
105 | Don’t Have Enough Language To Communicate with Your Deaf Child? What to do to Instantly Start Communicating Better!
Oct 08, 2024
104 | Adopting A Child with Autism and Easily Traveling the World with a Special Needs Child with Jenifer Breaux
Oct 03, 2024
103 | 5 Benefits of Cochlear Implants for Kids with Hearing Loss
Oct 01, 2024
102 | Raising a Child with CMV and How to Advocate to Your Medical Team with Parent Listener Bethany Meier
Sep 26, 2024
101 | 5 Misconceptions About Cochlear Implants in Children That Professionals Don’t Tell You
Sep 24, 2024
100 | How Can You Make Learning Language Easier for Your Child with Hearing Loss?
Sep 19, 2024
99 | 4 Mindset Shifts You Can Make Today to Be a Better Parent
Sep 17, 2024
98 | Teacher Not Using the FM System? How to Approach the IEP Team to Get Better Support for Your Deaf Child
Sep 12, 2024
97 | Want to Learn ASL Without Adding More to Your Day? Use This Easy 2 Step Method to Begin Learning ASL Today!
Sep 10, 2024
96 | Caught Off-Guard By Unexpected Comments? 3 Ways to Process Through Negative Comments as a Parent of a Deaf Child
Sep 05, 2024
95 | How to Use a Visual Schedule in the Classroom to Maximize Communication with Your Deaf Child
Sep 04, 2024
94 | The Truth About Using ASL With Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Kids
Aug 29, 2024
93 | Put THIS Into Your Deaf Child’s IEP For Better Learning Outcomes
Aug 27, 2024
92 | 3 Ways to Talk to Your Hearing Kids About Hearing Loss in Your Home
Aug 22, 2024
91 | The WORST Advice I Was Given About Classroom Accommodations as a Parent of Deaf Kids
Aug 20, 2024
Do You Know 1 Person Who Needs Help?
Aug 16, 2024
90 | Afraid to Label Your Child as Deaf? 3 Ways to Embrace Your Child's Deaf Identity
Aug 15, 2024
89 | 3 Questions I Always Ask Our IEP Team to Gain Clarity at the IEP Meeting
Aug 13, 2024
88 | Answer These 5 Questions to Get Clarity on School Accomodations for Your Child with Hearing Loss
Aug 08, 2024
87 | 3 Unconventional Steps to Build Your Self Trust As a Mom
Aug 06, 2024
86 | 3 Ways to Get Your Extended Family On- Board with Learning ASL to Communicate With Your Deaf Child
Aug 01, 2024
85 | My Deaf Kids Never Caught Up in Speech! What I Focus on Instead for Communication
Jul 30, 2024
84 | How to Use Cued Speech and ASL Together for The Best Language Support for Your Deaf Child with CueSign
Jul 25, 2024
83 | The Journey Begins: Embracing a New Normal After Your Child's Hearing Loss Diagnosis
Jul 23, 2024
82 | My Favorite Sensory Activities that Build Language Skills for Kids with Hearing Loss
Jul 18, 2024
81 | Talking to Children about Cochlear Implant Surgery: 3 Tips for Making the Discussion Age-Appropriate
Jul 16, 2024
80 | Living with Hearing Loss And Being An Advocate for Your Child with Valerie James Abbott, Mary Clare and Bridie
Jul 11, 2024
79 | 3 Ways I Help my Deaf Kids Build Confidence and Resilience
Jul 09, 2024
78 | Bridging the Gap in Our Churches Between the Hearing and Deaf Communities with Erin Falacho
Jul 04, 2024
77 | How to Help Your Child’s Coach or Instructor Communicate Effectively in Extracurricular Activities for Your Child with Hearing Loss
Jul 02, 2024
76 | 3 Strategies to Introduce Wearing New Devices to Your Kids with Hearing Loss
Jun 27, 2024
75 | 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Cochlear Implant Activation Day with my Deaf Child
Jun 25, 2024
74 | My 3 Favorite Summer Activities To Practice Language and Keep My Kids Entertained
Jun 20, 2024
73 | Teaching Kids About Deaf Culture and Advocacy Through Books with Katie the Author of Mighty Mila
Jun 19, 2024
72 | Make a Simple Language Practice Plan That You Can Stick to This Summer with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child!
Jun 18, 2024
71 | Looking for Fresh Ideas to Practice Language Skills? Here are My Favorite Play- Based Activities to Practice Language with my Deaf Kids
Jun 13, 2024
70 | Midweek Minisode: Why Sensory Input is Important for Kids with Hearing Loss
Jun 12, 2024
69 | My Top 5 Must- Have Items to Pack for Cochlear Implant Surgery Day For Your Child
Jun 11, 2024
68 | 3 Ways That I Use Visual Systems in My Home To Get Rid of the Frustration and Tantrums with my Deaf Children
Jun 06, 2024
67 | The ONE Thing That I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Child Cochlear Implants
Jun 05, 2024
66 | Need to Get The Whole Family on Board with Language Learning? Create a Communication Plan for the Whole Family to Connect Through Language!
Jun 04, 2024
65 | Overwhelmed With A Mountain of Decisions for Your Deaf Child? Do This 1 Thing to Create Instant Ease in Your Life Today
May 30, 2024
64 | Do This One Thing to Manage Your Stress and Show Up With More Joy to Your Family with Charlotte Haggie
May 29, 2024
63 | Family Not Communicating Together? 3 Questions That Will Help You Build a Family Communication Plan Today
May 28, 2024
62 | What I Thought Raising a Deaf Child Would Be Like versus What It's Actually Like
May 23, 2024
61 | When You Feel Like You're Falling Behind As a Mom Raising a Deaf Child
May 22, 2024
60 | How Do You Know if Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids Can Hear You?
May 21, 2024
59 | Create a Smoothe Bedtime Routine Tonight with Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids
May 16, 2024
58 | Midweek Minisode- How to Have Patience in the Messy Middle of Language Learning with Your Child with Hearing Loss
May 15, 2024
57 | Don't Have Enough Language to Communicate with Your Deaf Child? 3 Things You Can Do Today to Instantly Start Communicating Better
May 14, 2024
56 | How to Balance Multiple Therapy Appointments for Your Deaf Child Without Going Crazy
May 09, 2024
55 | Midweek Minisode- 5 Simple Ways to Recharge When You're Burned out and Overwhelmed as a Busy Mom
May 08, 2024
54 | 3 Ways to Teach Your Deaf Child with ADHD Better Language Skills Without Getting Frustrated
May 07, 2024
53 | What Does It Really Take to Learn Sign Language as a Busy Mom?
May 02, 2024
52 | Midweek Minisode- 5 Ways to Make Your Home Deaf Friendly for Your Child with Hearing Loss
May 01, 2024
51 | 3 Ways to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss to Learn Language Faster Today
Apr 30, 2024
50 | 5 Things That I Deleted From My Life and Instantly Got Back Hours of My Time
Apr 25, 2024
49 | Midweek Minisode- How You Spend Your Time Communicates What You Value in Life
Apr 24, 2024
48 | 3 Things You Should Know When Choosing an ASL Course
Apr 23, 2024
47 | 3 Tips to Support Your Deaf Child's Language Development at Home As a Busy Mom
Apr 18, 2024
46 | Midweek Minisode- Say YES to popsicles for dinner!
Apr 17, 2024
45 | How Long Should You REALLY Practice Language Skills at Home With Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child?
Apr 16, 2024
44 | How Time Blocking Leads to Better Language Outcomes for Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
Apr 11, 2024
43 | Midweek Minisode: Would You Ask God to Heal Hearing Loss?
Apr 10, 2024
42 | Use This Simple Hack to Get Your Child with Hearing Loss to Practice Speech Therapy Goals
Apr 09, 2024
41 | How You Talk to Your Deaf Child Matters! Support Your Child Socially and Emotionally with These Tips From Lacey Wood
Apr 04, 2024
40 | 3 Ways to Create a Time Rich Mindset So That You Can Intentionally Practice Language Skills with Your Deaf Child
Apr 02, 2024
39 | Feeling Like a Failure? 3 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence in Parenting a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
Mar 28, 2024
38 | How To Know if You Need to Change Language Strategies with Your Deaf Child
Mar 26, 2024
37 | How To Help Your Deaf Child Boost Their Language Comprehension
Mar 21, 2024
36 | Steal my 1:1:3 Method to Practice Speech Goals in Your Daily Routine With Your Deaf Child
Mar 19, 2024
35 | Dreading Your Next IEP Meeting? Learn How to Get On the Same Page As Your IEP Team For Better Education Outcomes for Your Child
Mar 14, 2024
34 | Overwhelmed with Language Options? Do These 3 Steps To Make The Path to Language More Clear For Your Family
Mar 12, 2024
33 | Do This Time Audit for Your Week And Find More Time to Practice Language with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child!
Mar 07, 2024
32 | My 3 Favorite Language Strategies to Boost Your Deaf Child’s Language Skills this week!
Mar 05, 2024
31 | STOP Winging Your Child's Daily Schedule! How Using a Visual Schedule will Transform Your Home Life with Sara Olsher
Feb 29, 2024
30 | 3 Warning Signs That Your Self Trust is Being Chipped Away By Bad Providers
Feb 27, 2024
29 | Get Your Deaf Toddler to Sleep Through the Night with These Tips from Baby Sleep Coach Melanie Duval
Feb 22, 2024
28 | My 1 Simple Strategy To Practice Speech Therapy Goals with Your Deaf Child
Feb 20, 2024
27 | Stumped on How to Navigate the Public Education System as a Parent with a Deaf child? Learn Tactical Ways to Work Together with Your IEP Team for Better Education Outcomes with Dr. Joyce Kennedy
Feb 15, 2024
26 | Enough Mom Guilt Already! Banish the Guilt for Good and Parent Your Deaf Child With More Confidence!
Feb 13, 2024
25 | Confused About What Language StrategyTo Choose For Your Deaf Child? Learn About Different Language Modalities and How to Make the Best Decision as a Parent with Lacey Wood
Feb 08, 2024
24 | 4 Reasons Why Your Child with Hearing Loss Might Not Be Talking Yet Even If They are in Speech Therapy
Feb 06, 2024
23 | Do You Feel Burned Out as a Mom of a Deaf Child? Identify Caregiver Burnout and Learn Easy Strategies to Add Self Care Into Your Week with Special Needs Parent Coach Felicia Sheline
Feb 01, 2024
22 | My Child Doesn’t Want to use Sign Language Anymore! Why Taking a Break from Sign Language is not a Problem, and 3 Things You Can Do as a Parent Support your Child’s Language Skills
Jan 30, 2024
21 | How to Become a Home MAKER and Create A Supportive Home Foundation that Works for Your Family with Kathryn Garland of Homespun
Jan 25, 2024
20 | Feeling Lost and Alone in Navigating Hearing Loss with Your Child? Here are 3 Tips to Find Your Community in 2024.
Jan 23, 2024
19 | Harness Your Super Power as a Mom to Balance Work and Family Without the Stress and Burnout with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Michelle Kais
Jan 18, 2024
18 | Struggling with No Time to Practice Speech Goals? 3 Ways to Practice Speech Therapy Goals With Your Child As a Busy Mom
Jan 16, 2024
17 | Stumped on How to Help Your Deaf Teen Create Better Self- Confidence? These Tips from Teen Guest Hear 2 Connect Will Help
Jan 11, 2024
16 | If You Don’t Want Your New Years Goals to Fail by February, Do these 3 things!
Jan 09, 2024
15 | How to Partner with Your Deaf Child to Create Better Communication Systems in Your Home with Michelle Hu
Jan 04, 2024
14 | How to Successfully Advocate for Your Deaf Child with Hearo Harrison and Summer Greenham
Dec 28, 2023
13 | How to Successfully Advocate for Your Deaf Child in the Hospital from Pediatric ICU Nurse Tori
Dec 21, 2023
12 | Raising Deaf Kids and The Most Important School Accomodations Your Deaf Child Needs with Emilee Segura
Dec 14, 2023
11 | What it's Like to Grow Up Hard of Hearing in a Hearing World with Melanie Duval
Dec 07, 2023
10 | 5 Steps to Create an Intentional Daily Schedule that Works with Your Family's Time Management System with Julie Redmond
Nov 30, 2023
9 | What It’s Like to Be a Sibling of a Deaf Adult + All Things ASL with Selina Nichols
Nov 23, 2023
8 | 5 Tips to Banish Dinner Table Syndrome and Make Your Thanksgiving Table More Language Accessible for Your Deaf Child
Nov 17, 2023
7 | Finding Joy in the Hearing Loss Journey with Allison and Logan from Logie + Co
Nov 07, 2023
6 | Raise Deaf Kids by Using Your Own Intuition with Valli Gideons
Oct 31, 2023
5 | 3 Things You Need to Know About Navigating the Deaf Community as a Hearing Parent
Oct 26, 2023
4 | Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Family in a Grace- Filled Way with with Amy Sullivan
Oct 24, 2023
3 | How to Navigate a Health Care System In a New Country with Your Deaf Child with Keila Armas
Oct 19, 2023
2 | How to Navigate Hearing Loss with Your Newborn Part 2 and An Introduction to the Raising Deaf Kids Podcast
Oct 16, 2023
1| How to Navigate Hearing Loss For the First Time with Your Newborn
Oct 16, 2023
Raising Deaf Kids Trailer
Sep 10, 2023