Parenting Without Sound: The Awe and the Awful ~ Ch. 69
Posted by LaRonda on February 17th, 2007While I firmly believe in the ability for deaf and disabled parents to be good parents and raise healthy children, life as a deaf parent is not without its scary moments. One came when my son was just 3…
…I popped up in my bed and noticed my son’s bed was empty. I shot up the stairs calling out to him. I looked everywhere in our cottage, but my son wasn’t there! Then I saw the front door open and I rushed outside, calling out his name in hopes that he would hear me and come to me. I was frantic with worry!…
…Ahhh… but as a deaf parent, there are inspirational moments as well. I remember one involving my son and his deep awareness of my hearing loss…
…With eyes full of compassion he said, “Mama, if you can’t hear it, I don’t want to hear it either.”…
…The best thing about being a deaf mom is…
