Deaf Parenting is based on our family’s true life experience. Our deaf child, Larry grew up confident, independent and successful beyond our imagination. This was due to our decision to leave our home and everything behind and migrate to the USA for his future. We had many challenges, but we kept focused and had faith and trust in God.

Our mission is to make people’s lives easier and better the world over by inspiring and motivating parents of all children, hearing and deaf, special needs or not. We will share our family story of courage and faith, and the results we could not have ever imagined! Learn how we overcame our challenges, how Larry excelled in soccer, academics, and his personal life.

Our objective is to ensure that parents have easy access to resources to deal with their child’s future. That is, education, community, parenting, ASL resources, latest developments, workshops and mentors. We will share this information through blogs, podcasts and live presentations. We trust that our life experience will give you hope and strength.

Alex Stephen has a BBA in Accounting from Howard University, Washington DC, and is a CPA. The majority of his business experience was with a major financial institution as a VP/Director in corporate lending. He also worked for an international public accounting firm as a CPA. Alex enjoyed signing for Larry at his soccer games. Soccer and music are his favorite pastimes.



Raz Stephen has a Bsc in Mathematics and Computer Science and Masters in Computer Science from Howard University, Washington, DC. Raz has a managerial position in a major computer company. She took American Sign Language (ASL) classes from when Larry was 4 years old (when we moved to the USA) to when Larry went to university at age 17.



Larry Stephen has a BA in Geography from California State University, Northridge, and a Masters in Deaf Education, from Mc Daniel College, Maryland. Larry was a Massachusetts Club Division I and USA Deaf Olympic soccer player. Larry founded and led various Deaf organizations. He is an Adjunct professor in ASL and Deaf Culture at several colleges in MA. Larry is vice president of Deaf Inc, MA. Larry’s passions are soccer, teaching and their daughter Raveena.


Amrit Stephen has a BA in Physical Education from Gallaudet University, and a Masters in Deaf Education, from Mc Daniel College in Maryland. Amrit represented her country, Singapore, in track and swim events. Amrit is a PE teacher at the Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC) in Framingham. Amrit’s passions are netball, teaching and their daughter Raveena.



Charisma Stephen has a Bsc degree in Music Industry and minor in Business from Northeastern University. Charisma is a project coordinator for the state of MA. Charisma learned to sign before she could speak. She enjoyed being Larry’s interpreter at his soccer games and on the playground with their friends. Charisma’s passions are music and dance.



Raveena Jasleen Stephen is the beautiful daughter of Larry and Amrit. Raveena is hearing and growing up bilingual with both English and ASL. Raveena loves music and dance and she is almost as active as her dad when he was a toddler!