Parents
Dexi's parents page is where you and your child can download games and information, learn about hearing loss, how to care for hearing aids, register for Dexi's Pod and communicate with other parents and children on the message board. Make sure to have some fun along the way!
- » Parent Articles
- Kids Play And Parents Learn At Hear Here Fun Fest
- How Shameera inspired Ear Gear
- Noisy Toys: Turning Down the Volume can make a Difference
- And So Ahmed Hears
Written by Dawn Doig and Illustrated by Renne Benoit
- Your child's self-esteem.
- A Parent Designs a Bonnet out of Sheer Necessity: Her Story
- » Parent Downloads
- And So Ahmed Hears (3.2mb)
Written by Dawn Doig and Illustrated by Renne Benoit
- School and Your Child (104kb)
- Parenting a Child (332kb)
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To receive a complete copy of Your Child's Hearing, send us an email with your full mailing address and Widex will be happy to send you the full version with all of the useful information contained within.
- A Better Understanding of Hearing (54.6mb)
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Note: "A Better Understanding of Hearing" is an independent download that you are required to install on your computer before using.
Requirements: A Better Understanding of Hearing requires Microsoft Windows, DirectX and quicktime to properly display.
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The Hear Here Fun Fest wrapped up its ninth year on Sept. 13, and it continues to get bigger and better as it allows kids to play and their parents to learn – all while raising money for two very worthy causes to help hearing impaired children. |
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When our daughter Shameera was born, all seemed fine. However, as months passed, it became clear something was wrong. She was reaching her developmental milestones, such as rolling over and sitting up, but late. |
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There is no escaping it. The world of sound surrounds us and while many sounds bring comfort, sometimes sound can be a bit overwhelming, especially when there are many things going on at once, like the television, conversation, noisy toys, etc. |
| » And So Ahmed Hears Written by Dawn Doig and Illustrated by Renne Benoit |
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Over ten years ago, our family had a chance to move to the Middle East - Kuwait, specifically - where Dawn was part of a multi-disciplinary team training medical specialists in best practices and procedures. Out of this experience with the people of Kuwait came 'And So Ahmed Hears'. |
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Did you know that a healthy self-esteem could protect your child against bullying, drug abuse, crime, and even teenage pregnancy? |
| » A Parent Designs a Bonnet out of Sheer Necessity | |
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My daughter, Silka, was born on a beautiful spring morning in April 2006. A few months later, through the Ear, Nose and Throat Program at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston, she was diagnosed with mild to moderate hearing loss. |
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Childhood is the time when life's most important messages are gathered, creating the stepping stones towards adulthood. |
| » A Better Understanding of Hearing | |
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Providing comprehensive information about hearing and hearing loss for people with hearing impairment, their families and friends and hearing healthcare professionals. |
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