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For Parents

What You're Saying

"I’m constantly frustrated by how loud the music is when I pick our kids up from after-school care at their elementary school. As someone with noise-induced hearing loss myself, I’m really frustrated by the lack of awareness."
—Concerned parent

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How to Protect Your Kids' Hearing

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is preventable. Learn about causes and prevention of NIHL so that your tween—and you—can have healthy hearing for life.

Teachable moments about healthy hearing: Learn how lessons in healthy hearing can happen anytime.
Noise: keeping it down at home: Find out how to help keep noise at a comfortable level in your home.
Teaching kids about hearing protectors: Learn why tweens should use hearing protectors as readily as they use bicycle helmets.
Sound advice about hearing protectors for young ears: Learn about the different types of earplugs and earmuffs that are available to reduce noise.
What parents can do: Educate others about noise-induced hearing loss.
Podcast: NIDCD Director Dr. James F. Battey, Jr., talks with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association about how to protect kids' hearing.
Sample newsletter article: You can help spread the message on noise-induced hearing loss prevention by printing this non-copyrighted article in your school or organization newsletter.