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The Parenting Journey, Raising Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Kindle Edition

by Karen Putz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
Karen Putz is a deaf mom of three deaf and hard of hearing children. In her book, The Parenting Journey, Raising Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, she shares the wisdom she's learned from her three teens and shares stories from other parents of deaf and hard of hearing children.
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    121 pages
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    September 26, 2012
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About the Author

Karen Putz is a deaf mom to three deaf and hard of hearing teens. She is a Passion Coach, speaker and author of several books. She is the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion at Hands & Voices, a parent-driven organization which provides support to families with deaf and hard of hearing children. For fun, Karen plays on the water as a competitive barefoot water skier.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009I4TCXA
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 272 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 121 pages
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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Karen Putz

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Karen Putz is a mom, international speaker, Mindvalley Life Coach, and Passion Mentor. She specializes in helping others unwrap the gift of passion to create more joy, fun, and adventure in their lives--after all, there's no sense in playing life too small. Connect with Karen at The Passion School at yourpassionschool.com.

Karen was born with normal hearing and grew up hard of hearing. She became deaf from a fall while barefoot water skiing as a teen. At the age of 44, she put her feet back on the water. She worked and trained with the World Barefoot champions and skied competitively for four years.

Karen has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN, O magazine, MORE magazine, espnW, AARP, and the Chicago Tribune.

For fun, she is currently on a quest to barefoot water ski in all 50 states.

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Customers find the book insightful, helping them feel less overwhelmed and not alone in their experiences with deaf and hard of hearing children. They describe it as an easy and enjoyable read, with one customer noting its concise format. The book receives positive feedback for its humor, and customers appreciate its focus on deaf and hard of hearing children.

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18 customers mention "Insight"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book insightful and inspirational, providing great information that helps them feel less overwhelmed and not alone.

"...of raising three children with hearing loss, she incorporates the stories of many other parents, making it clear that all children are different,..." Read more

"...Helps to not feel so alone!" Read more

"...This book is so concise and gives wonderful accounts and insight into what it really is like to raise a child who is deaf or HOH...." Read more

"...I no longer feel alone and I feel I have a better understanding of how to cope with my own sadness of my daughter's hearing loss...." Read more

16 customers mention "Readability"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable, with one customer noting its concise format.

"...workshops, and it will come as no surprise to find her new book very enjoyable and infused with the Hands & Voices spirit...." Read more

"...This book is so concise and gives wonderful accounts and insight into what it really is like to raise a child who is deaf or HOH...." Read more

"...As a parent of 2 children who are deaf I thoroughly enjoyed her book...." Read more

"...A wonderful read for anyone who wishes to have more insight into the lives of people around them..." Read more

5 customers mention "Hearing impairment"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on deaf and hard of hearing children.

"...Putz spells out the struggles and also the joys of raising children who are deaf and hard of hearing...." Read more

"This is a must read if you are raising a Deaf/Hard of Hearing child...." Read more

"...We found so many "moments" in this book, so unique to children that are hearing impaired...." Read more

"...Book on deaf and hard of hearing children, written by the parent." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous.

"This book will make you laugh and it will make you cry...." Read more

"...of audiology and reports and into the world of real, vibrant, humorous, and emotional roller coaster of raising children that are hearing impaired...." Read more

"...Funny, witty, inspiring - I love how Karen intersperses her own thoughts and writings with those of others who also have stories to tell!..." Read more

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  • Lorna Irwin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where was this book 30 years ago?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2012
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    As the mother of a deaf toddler, I read everything I could find. I read scholarly articles, trying to glean the "best way" from the research being done. From there I turned to books full of professional advice and conference workshops. I wanted to do everything I could for my child--and often felt I was falling short. I read the personal stories that other parents and deaf adults had written, which often carried a strong message about the success experienced with this method or that.

    The Parenting Journey is a book I wish I'd had as a young parent. Many of us who've attended national Hands & Voices Leadership Conferences have met Deaf Mom/H&V national board member/barefoot waterskiier/author Karen Putz, or attended one of her workshops, and it will come as no surprise to find her new book very enjoyable and infused with the Hands & Voices spirit. While she tells her own story of raising three children with hearing loss, she incorporates the stories of many other parents, making it clear that all children are different, even within the same family, and that there is more than one "right way." There are no diagrams of the ear, no explanations of the audiogram, no analysis of communication choices. This is a book about parenting, and the issues we all face, no matter what communication mode we favor or what kind of educational program our child attends.

    It's also not about ideal parenting, but the realities--the piles of unwashed laundry and children bouncing off the walls, the unrecognized problems, the choices that didn't lead to success, denial, guilt, stress, and joy, love and humor. You'll recognize your own experiences as you read this book, and be better able to appreciate what you've done right, as opposed to where you've fallen short. As Karen says, "Don't sweat the small stuff. And remember to laugh in the process."
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  • Joey Bolohan
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    As a mom of two boys that are hard of hearing I loved reading about other parents challenges, advice, stories and wisdom. Helps to not feel so alone!
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  • Maureen W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort for anyone involved in raising a HOH or deaf child
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2015
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I am a grandmother to my first and only grand daughter who just celebrated her first birthday and was born with hearing loss in both ears. She has worn hearing aids since 6 weeks of age. In all honesty, I have not done as well with all of this as my daughter and her dear husband. The journey is so rough when this comes from nowhere. Until they knew the why and the how, it was so difficult for all of us. To be brand new parents and then have this happen to their precious baby and then contend with the medical recommendations and deal with the insurance companies and then try to work on top of it all; it is just overwhelming. I wish I had come upon this book early on. It really confirmed to me that it really is going to be just fine and this child will excel just as any child would. She already is thriving in ways that we never could have imagined. Pure rainbows and sunshine. Thank you Karen for such a fabulous account of a journey that is bumpy but very rewarding as well. This book is so concise and gives wonderful accounts and insight into what it really is like to raise a child who is deaf or HOH. What a beautiful family you have raised. Great job indeed!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • M.deHahn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pure Enjoyment!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Karen Putz spells out the struggles and also the joys of raising children who are deaf and hard of hearing. As a parent of 2 children who are deaf I thoroughly enjoyed her book. She clearly can articulate what is't like to be deaf and what parents encounter as they raise children who are deaf. She's real! She's down to earth...You feel like she's talking to you! I highly recommend this book and if you can ever enjoy a presentation by Karen you'll appreciate her book and stories even more!
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  • MingChelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - Audiologists should hand this book out to the parents of new patients!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    As a mother to a child with severe hearing loss, the emotions I felt were different and scary. Leaving me feeling all alone to cope with the loss of my dreams for my daughter. I felt selfish. Guilty, angry, confused and so on. After sitting down to read The Parenting Journey, Raising Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - I feel MORE confident in making decisions for my child. I no longer feel alone and I feel I have a better understanding of how to cope with my own sadness of my daughter's hearing loss. My daughter failed her newborn hearing screening and for 3 long years, I was told by 4 different doctors that she was fine and I was just a nervous mother and I even had a doctor refuse to see her because of my voicing concerns. My entire family sided with the doctors, I was constantly told to push her harder to speak and to not speak for her. Her father, my husband, felt the same as the rest of the family, that nothing was wrong with his babygirl. It was a steep uphill battle for me to get someone to take me seriously. Finally, an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor listened to me and sent us to an audiologist. She confirmed my fears and my husband looked devastated. I cried. But my daughter - she smiled. For her, this is not new. She's been hearing impaired since her creation started - she's not sad, none of her dreams have been crushed, she's a happy 6 year old. She has had her hearing aids for 2 years and 4 months, she loves them. She goes to a school with a class for the deaf and hearing impaired. She is behind in her language, which ALL the teachers and doctors have me a nervous wreck about making sure she can make a certain sound before she turns 7 - so no one older than 7 has ever learned a new word? A new language? Please, there's no age limit on education. I'm 31 and I learn new things each and everyday. Reading this book made me realize that there is no wrong answer, mistakes can and will be made but you will learn along the way. I don't have to make my daughter only use her words, she can also use ASL unlike what her teachers and speech pathologist say. I have also realized that I am strong enough to raise a happy child regardless of her hearing impairment. I felt little, weak and over my head before I read this. I needed this confidence boost. But mostly, my daughter needed me to have a boost, to realize that I'm not the only parent in the world who got little to no information along with little to no support, so I could regain my confidence to be the best mommy I can be. We still have our struggles, and when times feel overwhelming, I turn to page 117 and I read that quote. I can honestly say that this book really reached out to me. It truly helped me. If I could shake Karen Putz's hand - I would be overjoyed. Her book gave me my confidence back. I sincerely thank Karen Putz for sharing her insight with me through this book.
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