Parenting/Families

19 articles

Autism4 minIn Memoriam: Reflecting on A Complicated Father-Daughter RelationshipIn this poignant memoriam, Deaf Counseling Center’s CEO, Dr. Candace McCullough, offers an authentic reflection on a complicated father-daughter relationship, made even more difficult by the interference of a brother on the spectrum, adding another layer of complexity to their shared family dynamics. Her words evoke feelings that many of us can relate to and remind us that there is no right or wrong way to grieve or talk about death.June 4, 2024
AdoptionVideo post.4 minDeaf Birth Mother and Open AdoptionA Story Shared by Deaf Birth Mother TamiJo shares the heartbreak and blessings of being a Deaf birth mother of a hearing daughter who was placed in an open adoption. Hi, my name is TamiJo – TJ.October 3, 2019
AdoptionVideo post.7 minKorean-American Deaf Adoptee: Kami's StoryKorean-American Deaf Adoptee Shares Her Story Kami tells her story as a Korean-American Deaf adoptee, recounting the touching moment her mother identified her out of a group of newly arrived babies.September 29, 2019
AdoptionVideo post.5 minDeaf Adoptee Shares Her ExperienceExperience of a Deaf Adoptee Cynthia opens up about being a Deaf adoptee, sharing some experiences she had that are common among adoptees.September 25, 2019
AdoptionVideo post.2 minDeaf Adoption Tips from TherapistDeaf Adoption Tips by Deaf Parents Judy and Bob offer some helpful tips to consider before adopting a child.September 25, 2019
ASLVideo post.10 minAdoption Barriers Faced by Deaf LesbiansDeaf Lesbians' Systemic Barriers to Adoption Ella and Judy discuss the challenges they faced as first-generation lesbian mothers dealing with systemic barriers to adoption.September 20, 2019
ASL5 minDeaf Transracial and Trans-Country AdoptionDeaf Transracial and Trans-country Adoption Edna shares her family’s experience with Deaf transracial and trans-country adoption.September 20, 2019
ASL4 minDeaf Indian Adoption: Maureen's StoryAdvice for Prospective Adoptive Deaf Parents Maureen shares her Deaf Indian adoption experience and offers two important pieces of advice for prospective adoptive parents.September 19, 2019
AdoptionVideo post.3 minDeaf Adoption: Unwanted Medical Advice StoryRon discusses dealing with a medical issue related to his son and some unwanted medical advice from the doctor.September 18, 2019
ADHDVideo post.5 minAdoption: A Deaf Adoptive Parent, Kym's StoryAdoption and the Medical Community Hi, I’m Kym Symansky. I’m the mother of three children through international adoption.September 11, 2019
AutismVideo post.4 minAutism: Deaf Mother's Tie StoryImportant Autism Lesson Mother Learned Raising a son with autism: Tammy Jo, parent of a Deaf child with autism, shares a story about raising her son.September 6, 2019
CounselingVideo post.4 minDeaf Parent's Suicide GriefTerrylene shares the profound grief she experienced upon her son’s death. For me, grief was a foreign word until it comes crashing down on my life.August 15, 2019
LawsVideo post.17 minLoving Day: Deaf Interracial RelationshipsJune 12 is Loving Day in the USA. This day celebrates the anniversary of the 1967 Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia. Interracial marriages were banned in Virginia and other 15 states in 1924.June 12, 2019
ChildrenVideo post.3 minHow to Say No to Your ChildrenTranscript Sharon Duchesneau: Many of us parents have experienced trying to tell our children "no", only to be met with arguing, giving us a hard time or refusing to accept our decision.April 3, 2018
AudismVideo post.3 minEarly Healthy Deaf Identity vs. Early Hearing Detection & InterventionAs the 17th Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) annual national meeting opens in Denver, Colorado, this weekend, Deaf Counseling Center's licensed therapist, Sheli Barber, reminds everyone…March 17, 2018
ChildrenVideo post.4 minWhat is the Right Age for a Cell Phone?Age vs. Maturity: Do you ever wonder when is the right age to give your children a cell phone? Many parents struggle with this decision.March 8, 2018
Gender2 minDeaf and Transgender Since Birth, Meet DominiceRole Models for Parenting a Transgender Child: Read this beautiful story about two Deaf parents and their now 9-year old Deaf child's transition journey from a boy to a girl.July 9, 2015
ADHD1 minParenting/ADHD WorkshopsWorkshops for Deaf People: For those of you in the Maryland/DC area, here is a flyer from the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA). Click on the image to make the flyer bigger.January 29, 2010
ChildrenVideo post.1 minIn with Family, Out with Steps, Halves, & AdopteesVlog Summary: The holidays often mean families, and the words we use to describe our family relationships say a lot.December 22, 2007