Parents of children with hearing loss face the challenge of explaining their child’s deafness to extended family members all year long, but the holiday season, with its endless get-togethers and celebrations, often brings these conflicts to a head. Even the most well-meaning family members can cause stress when they ask questions like, “Isn’t he talking yet?” “Does he still need those hearing aids?” “Didn’t the cochlear implant fix all of this?” or make other uninformed comments. What’s a parent to do?