Hi Dr. Acredolo, I wanted to know if I would be able to find the newest edition of Baby Signs(R) in the library. I am working on becoming a Certified Baby...
I got that book from our local library some time ago. Aspen ... From: "Brandy Meiyappan" <blessedtouch03@...> To: <signwithyourbaby@yahoogroups.com> ...
I only comment occasionally on this list as I am not actively teaching my child sign. I am 'Nana' and have the opportunity a few times a week to interact and...
Hi Brandy, Thanks for the nice note! Actually, it's equally "neat" for me to see all the great folks who are interested in the topic! You raise a good point...
Hello all. I have a question that maybe one of our experts can help me with. My kids are signing up a storm and having a blast with it. My youngest son (19...
Hi Sherry, Thanks for your post. I found it very interesting. Tell me something... what does the deaf community think about us using asl with our children?...
Hi Jeanne, The increased interest in books came out of the data Dr. Susan Goodwyn and I collected as part of our NIH (National Institutes of Health) study of...
I communicate with my deaf friend via email in the evenings. I will have her answer you! She is very busy as a teacher at the state school so it may be a few...
Some one has contacted me about locating a sign class in WICHITA FALLS, TX. Anyone know of an ASL class in that area. He is not interested in baby signing....
I happen to know for a fact the deaf community LOVES for the hearing to communicate with them...Well in saying that...at least the community I know. My husband...
Hi all- I have been watching this yahoo group for awhile now, but have not made any posts up to this point. I just thought it might be nice to get another ...
Jeanne, I believe signing makes children more interested in books, because it gives them an opportunity to actively participate in reading. you can point to...
This discussion thread has prompted me to bring up a related question/feeling of discomfort I've had for a while. I am a hearing woman who learned to sign...
I'm not Deaf, nor ingrained in the Deaf culture (the only Deaf people I know are online and they had a syndrome named Ushers Syndrome which results in...
I agree. I understand that there's so much more to ASL than learning a few signs. Usually I tell people that I'm teaching Nathan some ASL signs and ASL. I have...
I think there is some confusion and misinformation out there about what it means to use ASL signs with hearing infants and toddlers. We are not talking about...
... use it in everyday situations. Actually if you have the opportunity to learn daily with native speakers that's even better I think. Karen ... learning ... ...
I have been reading the various posts here about ASL vs. Baby Signs vs. SEE, etc. I think it's wonderful that everyone can share their very educated opinion in...
Monica, Thank you!! I was typing out a post when I saw your message pop through and thought I'd peek at it before sending and I'm glad I did. So wonderfully...
I agree. Even though I use ASL sign I don't want to appear biased against Baby Signs. I think it's absoluting fascinating to just be able to communicate with...
Karen, Thanks for checking on me, I am still here soaking it all in. I read all of the posts daily and am trying to get a grasp on signing with Olivia. ...
"Anyone know of an ASL class in that area." You may want to check with the local Community College. The Community Colleges in the Fort Worth/Dallas area have...
I have a feeling that my e-mail came across in the wrong way. 1) I am not trying to talk down to Baby Signs. It has helped a lot of families communicate with...
I just made a wonderful discovery.... our local High School has had an ASL class for several years. I've asked the teacher to give my email address to anyone...
Dear Paula: My message was not directed at you personally. I have been running this list for over 4 years and understand about opinions. Monica ... From:...
Thank you Monica for approaching this subject. I just wanted to pass on a little story so we could all be gentler with each other. I gave birth to twins 19...
"Reading" board books to my babies became one of the most fun ways we learned signs. My babies now each love to "read" to themsleves. They set down on the...
Thanks for that story. That describes me to a "T". The mom looking for support. I actually just found this group and am really excited to learn about the...
... Thank you Kelly. I have enjoyed reading the backgrounds of how various people came to signing with their kids, but I do have some comments too. I find that...