Ageless Passions by Karen Putz

Tag: Mom’s Night Inn

  • Come and Join Me at Mom’s Night Inn

    It’s that time of the year again, the weekend where moms of deaf and hard of hearing kids kick back together!  Registration is already half full, so act quickly to join in on this special weekend!

    Illinois Hands & Voices presents:

    Mom’s Night Inn

    Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21st
    (an overnight retreat!)

    Holiday Inn Select Naperville
    1801 Naper Boulevard
    Naperville, Il 60563
    (630) 505-4900

    Event begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20th
    and ends at Noon, Sunday, February 21st

    “Making Connections”

    • Educational
    • Technology
    • Family
    • Community

    Dinner provided: Snacks, crafts, massage and so much more!
    Sunday, February 21st; Will include a breakfast buffet and panel of deaf and hard of hearing adults sharing their life and work experience.

    Remarks from last year’s participants at Mom’s Night Inn:

    “It was great having time to relax and getting to know the Mom’s”

    “I liked the small group activity; it was a good way to meet new people.”

    “Meeting other parents, having an idea of what to expect and look forward to was my favorite part.”

    “Now I know what to fight for.”

    “Loved meeting the deaf and hard of hearing panel, their stories were inspiring.”

    We hope you can join us, space is limited so register soon!

    To register: www.ilhandsandvoices.org

    Photos from past Mom’s Night Inn:

  • Come and Join Us for Mom’s Night Inn

    Manicures!
    Manicures!

    Imagine kicking back with a room full of moms. Moms who are raising deaf and hard of hearing children of all ages. Moms just like you.

    Yes, that’s right. If you’re a Mom of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, you’re invited to join a bunch of us gathering for Mom’s Night Inn, hosted by Illinois Hands & Voices.

    What’s Mom’s Night Inn? It’s a weekend retreat/workshop filled with crafts, manicures, massages and…chocolate. While we’re having fun, we’re exchanging our stories, learning from one another and learning from deaf and hard of hearing adults.  This year, we’re going to examine what we’ve learned on this journey of raising deaf and hard of hearing kids.  We have a panel of deaf and hard of hearing adults who will be sharing how their parents’ choices shaped their own journey and career choices.

    Julie Vassilatos, a mom who attended last year for the first time, took the time to write about her experience and pretty much sums up what you can expect from a Mom’s Night Inn:

    Mom’s Night Inn, January 2008

    The upcoming event will be held on January 24th and 25th, 2009 at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville hotel.  And guess what, that hotel has a pool and a hot tub!  If you want to join this fantastic event, you’ll have to hurry and register by December 15 to take advantage of the early bird rate.  After December 15, the rate goes up.  Space is limited– we like to keep it small enough so that we each get to know each other.

    Mom’s Night Inn Flyer

    Mom’s Night Inn Registration Form

    From last year’s Mom’s Night Inn:

    Ice Breaker Activity
    Ice Breaker Activity
    Panel of Parents/Children
    Panel of Parents/Children