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Family blogs

We've put together a group of amazing bloggers who are parents or family members of a deaf child or young person. You can search the blogs by topic or see the latest below!

If you'd like to see a blog on a particular topic or want to be a family blogger yourself, please email and let us know at [email protected]. 

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Nicky with her daughter Isabelle (5) and son Jack (1) on a boat

Easter travel tips

Nicky shares her best travel tips ahead of the Easter holidays.
Mum Becky gives her son Kenzie (4) a smooch

The best part about being Kenzie's mum

For this Mother's Day, Becky shares what she loves best about being a mum.
Oliver (8) smiling in his football kit next to a football goal

Oliver's debut football match

Oliver trained hard and finally got to play his first football match, helping his team win 5-0!
Charlie wearing a National Deaf Children's Society t-shirt

How attending events has helped our family

Tina shares how face-to-face events for deafness and microtia have helped their family.
Kenzie (4) in a swimming pool locker room with cap and swimsuit on

Kenzie starts swimming lessons

Kenzie is thriving in his new swimming lessons thanks to his aqua kit and a supportive instructor.
Benji (4) walking in a field with a puppy

Benji's delayed diagnosis

When Benji was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at nearly three years old, mum Kirsten felt a huge sense of relief…
Parents Louise and Daniel hold their baby son George

Our diagnosis story

Louise shares her experience when she and her husband Daniel found out their baby son, George, is deaf.
Isaac (6) holding his drumsticks

Isaac’s keeping the beat with his drums

Emma shares how they used music to encourage Isaac's speech and language development.
Kenzie (4) wearing a Superman costume

Kenzie, my real-life superhero!

Kenzie came to the rescue by using his home safety lessons when his mum was unwell!

Featured Posts

Mum and teenage son

My tips for applying for Disabled Students' Allowance

Ann shares her top tips when applying for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
Boy kicking a football away near a goal post

Jack's a goalie with progressive hearing loss

When Jack started to lose his hearing at age 6, he embraced his new deaf identity and dreams of playing for En…
Boy in an audiologist office with earmould plasticene in his ear

Oliver's audiology appointments

How Oliver's audiology appointments have changed from when he was 3 to now when he's 10.