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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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Skye (22) holding sunflowers in a sunflower field

Bullying is not OK

Skye shares her experiences with bullying and gives advice for other deaf young people.
Kenzie (5) standing proudly in his Beavers Scout uniform

Kenzie starts Beavers

Kenzie joined his Beavers group and had his first ever sleepover!
A collections of dolls and teddy bears wearing different hearing technology

Representation in your child's toys matters!

When Zoe made hearing aids for Elina's doll, she realised how much it meant for Elina to see deaf representati…
Dad Tom with his sons William (6) and Joseph (3)

A special Father's Day

Tom's excited to celebrate Father's Day and gives his advice for other dads of deaf children.
Parents Nicky and Ross with children Isabelle and Jack

Why I love blogging for NDCS

Nicky shares why she loves blogging for NDCS, and why you should consider it too!
Close up of Skye's speech processor

Skye's advice on concentration fatigue

Skye gives advice for other deaf young people who experience concentration fatigue.
Close-up of Chloe's Cochlear Osia bone conduction implant

How Chloe got her bone conduction implants

Chloe was offered bone conduction hearing implants when her mixed deafness deteriorated further.
Daniel (18) standing in front of a sign for the University of Exeter

Finding the right university for Daniel

Ann shares her top tips for getting the most out of university open days.
Close-up of William's cochlear implants which are decorated with Chelsea Football Club stickers

Our William got cochlear implants

When William's hearing started to deteriorate, parents Tom and Leah made a decision about cochlear implants.

Featured Posts

Young girl sitting in a theatre seat

Subtitles make all the difference

For Nicky and her family, subtitles play an important role in giving them access to theatre and film.
Dylan (8) wraps his arm around little sister Millie (2). Both are wearing cochlear implants.

Both my children are deaf

Chloe shares how she felt when they found out their second child was also profoundly deaf.
Isaac (9) sitting in a restaurant booth, smiling

My son wants to know why he's deaf

Isaac has started wondering why he's deaf, and why he's the only one in the family who wears hearing aids.