Want To Know One Nasty Truth?
One nasty truth the beauty industry doesn’t want you to know: In the U.S., skincare products aren’t actually required to go through any kind of pre-market approval by the FDA. Yep, you read that right. Companies can pretty much whip up a potion, slap on a pretty label, and toss it on the shelves without proving it’s safe.
To the moms out there weighing these choices, I want you to know: incorporating sign language alongside cochlear implants is a game-changer. It’s not only about language; it’s about bonding, giving your child a full toolbox for expression, and creating moments where they never feel isolated. Yes, it can be a commitment to learn and use ASL, but the rewards are so worth it. When your child’s eyes meet yours as they sign "I love you" or share a story without missing a beat, you’ll see how powerful it is.
After six hours, the call came: Bode was out of surgery and just waking up! My husband and I rushed to see him, with my mom holding down the fort in the cafeteria. I was nervous about holding him, worried I might accidentally hurt his head.
I called my mom to tell her the news [our baby boy was deaf]. It felt like our world had shifted on its axis. I didn’t have words to explain it to friends who texted, checking in. We were in mourning—not for our son, who was perfect, but for the future we had imagined.
A hatband will keep your hat in style from brunch to brandings! Why be a woman of many hats when you can be a woman of many hatbands? Hatbands are a quick and versatile way to change the look of your hat to go from one event to the next!
