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Deaf Parenting

Family life is lived through communication, identity, and access – not always on equal terms.

Some moments are ordinary.

Some quietly reveal what sits underneath.

About Deaf Parenting

Deaf Parenting begins with everyday family life.

Conversations.

School meetings.

Bedtime routines.

Trips to the shops.

These moments can reveal assumptions about Deaf parents, barriers to communication and access, and the importance of connection and belonging.

Photograph of an adult and a child walking hand in hand along a wet pavement on a rainy street, viewed from behind. The adult holds an umbrella while the child walks beside them in a hooded jacket.

About These Perspectives

These perspectives draw on my experiences as a Deaf parent, shaped by everyday family life and the systems we navigate.

They explore situations, assumptions and patterns I've noticed along the way.

They reflect my perspective, not the experiences of every Deaf parent or family.

Perspectives

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