What are some challenges of being a Deaf Parent and Child of Deaf parent

Hello, My name is Mallori Jones. A year ago I took one sign language course and fell in love with signing. I hope to get a Deaf Certificate this summer. Throughout the course I learned how to sign from a proffessor who was deaf. He could not talk at all. He prohibted us from talking throughout the course. After the class ended my proffessor walked into my job. He came in with two little children. The children were screamng and playing. I did not know he had any kids. The first thing I wondered was, how does he communicate with his young children? How do his young children communicate with him? Do they know sign language? Do they read lips? I also wondered was his wife deaf? Throughout his class we had never mentioned or discuss Deaf Parents with hearing or non hearing children. The community I work in has several deaf residents. Some of them have Deaf siblings and or parents. As a mother I can't imagine the challenges of being a Deaf Parent. As a future educator I believe that parents play a major role in being an effective teacher. A student dealing with these challenges of a Deaf parent could affect his school work. As a teacher I must be able to accomodate this. I hope to gain a better understand of Being a Deaf Parent or a child of a Deaf Parent . I hope to answer these questions and inquire more: How do Deaf parents Communicate with thier newborn baby? How do Deaf Parents communicate with thier toddler? How do Deaf Parents establish discpline and commands thier children? Are there any organizations that offer assitance to Deaf Parents and thier children? What are Deaf Adults chances for having a deaf baby? Are the chances for having a Deaf Child increased when both parents are Deaf? What should Deaf Adults consider when choosing to have a baby? How early should Deaf parents teach thier child sign language? To begin this research , I have begin reading an article that is linked below http://www.sosyalarastirmalar.com/cilt1/sayi4/sayi4pdf/levinger_miriam.pd I hope you enjoy this Blog !