by Guest Author | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Valerie James Abbott I was recently at an in-office medical appointment with my 15-year-old daughter, Bridget. She is hard-of-hearing and wears hearing aids – all day, every day. During COVID-19, at least here in Virginia, she is now also required to wear a face...
by Guest Author | Jun 8, 2018 | BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
By Valerie Abbott I recently attended an event for families of children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Nearly 60 people were coming for this ice cream social on a hot summer day at a park in Roanoke, Virginia. A small army of volunteers had gathered there early to...
