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Volunteering is an essential way to give back within a community—locally or globally—offering innumerable ways to help others by providing basic needs like sustenance, clothing and transportation, or the more nuanced gifts of time, kindness and hope.

Knowing when and how to ask is more complicated than many realize. Caregivers hear a lot about the importance of self-advocacy, especially for children with hearing loss. But self-advocacy encompasses several related skills. One of the most important is knowing how, and when, to ask for help. If you can’t explain what you need, it’s hard for people to help you.

It has become almost a rite of passage for many students pursuing higher education: the college search process. Each year, parents, caregivers and education professionals have the same concern—which college is the right fit for my student? That question can be particularly significant for families with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Anyone of any age can benefit from having a mentor. Particularly for young people, mentors provide a unique blend of guidance, insight, confidence and friendship that can help them deal with immediate issues in their lives and develop lifelong skills.

Any transition for children, whether entering preschool or college, helps set the stage for their future success. For children with hearing loss, the stakes are higher.

No child is too young or too old to benefit. Young children love being read to. It’s fun, it’s cozy and it can launch their imaginations. More importantly, it’s a vital way for caregivers and educators to help establish a lifelong love of reading and start building key literacy skills.

After a long stretch of time spent mostly at home, many families are looking forward to traveling again—whether it’s a quick weekend getaway or a long trip over the holidays. These tips are designed to ensure that children who are deaf or hard of hearing have what they need to be safe and enjoy travel.