Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Kenn Heyder is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #ChildrensBook "Jack and the Crunchy Leaves: My First Hearing Aids." Kenn shares the inspiration behind his children's book, which is based on his personal experience of discovering his own hearing loss and getting hearing aids. He explains that his journey led him to understand how hearing loss can impact children and the importance of raising awareness about the condition. Kenn discusses how he overcame his own hesitations and self-doubt to write a children's book, even though he didn't have a background in writing. Kenn talks about the stigma attached to hearing aids and the significance of normalizing their use, especially among children. He shares insights from his research about hearing loss statistics, both in children and adults, and how the book aims to raise awareness and remove the stigma surrounding hearing aids. The interview delves into Kenn's creative process, including the vivid images he wanted to paint with words in t