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Which Ear Plugs are Best for My Daughter's Noise Sensitivity?

Q. My daughter is autistic and has been recently diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. The main thing that seems to trigger many of her attacks is sound. The bell at school, babies crying, loud cars or motorcycles, sudden noises, the train whistle.

I am looking to purchase the best the best sound reduction headphones for her. She currently has a pair of shooting muffs she wears she also uses the 3M banded headphones, but still those are not quite strong enough.

I was looking at your website and saw the Musician ear plugs. I do not fully understand the differences in the NRR 12 and the NRR 16. I am looking for the type that will block or reduce the most sound possible. Is this something that you can help me with?

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A. Thank you for reaching out to us. We empathize with your challenges.

The noise reduction rating (NRR) is a single number that helps users compare the relative effectiveness of different hearing protection devices. The highest rating is 33 NRR, and that is available only in an in-the-canal type of ear plug. For ear muffs, the maximum is around NRR 29.

To contrast different devices, here is a good rule of thumb: each 10 dB (NRR is measured in dB) results in the perceived sound level being cut in half, so a 20 NRR device will let half as much noise in as will a 30 NRR rated device.

I am going to guess that your daughter is using a muff with an NRR of around 26 or so? If that is the case, and she is still bothered by the amount of noise reaching her ears, you might want to consider a couple of other options as follows:

Dual Protection: Ear Plugs + Ear Muffs

Dual protection, which means wearing an ear plug under her muffs is the simplest and the most effective means for eliminating noise without resorting to electronics. The product I would suggest is the Crescendo Music plugs. These come in two sizes, included in the package, so she will almost certainly get a good fit, they are comfortable enough to wear all day, and their noise blocking performance (NRR 12) is such that she will be able to hear voices well, and even listen to music with them in, but at a reduced volume. These will reduce the volume by around 60-70%, so for most situations, they will be adequate to be worn alone. Then, when things get annoying, she can simply put on her muffs and get an additional reduction in noise of around 60% more, letting her hear just a whisper of the sounds going on around her.

Noise Masking

Noise masking will enable her to block out nearly everything, and is the most effective approach to blocking noise that is available today. From what you have written, I cannot tell if this is a system you should consider, but I mention it only as a means to help you understand your options, and it could be worthwhile for the future if not now. Here is more information on how noise masking works.

Note: We sell the personal isolation system with a small white noise machine, but you can achieve similar results by using a white noise app on a smart phone, to make it portable for your daughter.

Until next time, be safe and do the right thing.

Tom Bergman, Vice President
Ear Plug Superstore

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What are the Best Band Ear Plugs?

With football season well underway, it's an important time to re asses the safety of the music students in your life. Does your band kid need ear plugs? How quickly does noise exposure damage a child's hearing? And which band hearing protection is best, anyway?
 

Which Band Students are at Risk of Hearing Damage?

That depends on which band instruments are the loudest. The drumline might sound like the biggest contender, and for good reason: a snare line can easily sustain an intimidating 100dB of sound output. While it's generally safe for music students to practice for around 2-3 hours a day, at 100dB+ any musician is going to hit the limit of their safe daily sound exposure in under fifteen minutes. After that, hearing damage is imminent. And that damage is also cumulative over time, so it steals a little bit more of your ability to hear every day, week after week, year after year.

But despite their significant volume output, drums actually aren't the loudest standard marching band instrument.

Instead, blame the brass: the trombone and the trumpet are actually the most common offenders. Their volume peaks at around 110dB (trumpet) and an ear-blistering 115dB (trombone)! The pitch and quality of sound matters too, though. With their sharper, brighter sound, the relatively-quieter trumpets are often easier to hear than the trombones. So beware the brass, but also be warned that even quieter instruments can sound extremely loud - especially to the other musicians sitting right next to them and trying to focus.

Fun fact: The loudest instruments in the world aren't found anywhere in a marching band. They aren't even mobile! The carillon, a series of more than 20 bells that can be found in the bell towers of some churches, is an instrument so loud it can be heard over 6.8 miles away.

Do Musicians Suffer from Hearing Loss?

Yes, unfortunately, hearing loss is extremely common among musicians. A huge number of famous musicians from many different backgrounds, including Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, will.i.am, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Martin, and Danny Eflman, all suffer from hearing loss and/or tinnitus from too much exposure to loud music. In some particularly tragic cases, hearing damage is a literal career-killer. Protecting a music student now will have a profound effect on his or her future.

Hearing protection is also critical for music instructors! Because they will likely have more exposure to dangerously loud sound than most music students, it is critical for these educators to start using hearing protection - and to start right away. The artist Grimes had to cancel an entire European tour due to tinnitus at just 26 years old; it doesn't take a lifetime for the damage to your ears to stack up. This is also exactly why students should start using hearing protection as early as possible.

What are the Best Ear Plugs for School Bands?

Finding the "best" band ear plugs can be tricky, because there are so many kinds of ear plugs available, and because everyone's ears are different. However, there are two good approaches here:

1 - Musician's Ear Plugs: low sound blocking, clear hearing
2 - Foam Ear Plugs: high sound blocking, muffled hearing

Musician's Ear Plugs will allow you to hear everything going on around you, including music. Unlike regular ear plugs, they contain special filters that lower the volume but won't muffle and distort the sound you hear, so music and voices stay clear. This lightweight, hi-fi noise blocking makes musician's earplugs perfect for both loud and quiet instruments, all the way from practice to performance. This is the type of hearing protection professional musicians rely on. So for band kids, music teachers, music students (and for students on the cheer squad or color guard, and for parents and siblings...), musician's ear plugs are the best band earplugs, hands down.

To find the perfect musician's ear plugs, I cannot recommend our School Band Ear Plug Pack highly enough. This assortment pack has six different pairs of ear plugs to try for under $8. The discount is nice (the pack costs 50% less than the plugs would cost individually), but the best part is getting a whole selection of band earplugs to try in one go. It's a big time-saver for busy families. This pack includes three different types of fairly inexpensive musician's ear plug to try out. It also contains three pairs of regular old foam ear plugs so you can try those, too, and compare.

Speaking of foam ear plugs, they are the most likely alternative to work for band kids who need even more hearing protection. Foam plugs muffle sound dramatically, so you won't be able to hear clearly while wearing them, and you will need to take them out to understand voices or have conversations. They will distort the music, blocking some frequencies more than others. However, the noise blocking capabilities of foam ear plugs really can't be beat. So when you need the maximum possible noise blocking, foam plugs are perfect. They are also super cheap and come in a variety of colors. The colors included in the band pack range from hi-viz red to low-profile beige, which could be important for self-conscious kids.

More Sophisticated Options

All of the earplugs recommended so far are quite inexpensive, and will work great for most music students and instructors. However, some musicians may have more exacting needs in terms of the quality of the sound they need to be able to hear while they play.

If fidelity is your primary concern, consider the following musician's plugs instead:

• Etymotic ETY-Plugs Hi-Fi Musician's Ear Plugs - well-known music ear plug from a prominent audio brand, always popular, tried-and-true, reasonably affordable
   
• Flare ISOLATE Solid Metal - Made of solid aluminum, these hot new concert ear plugs feature a super dense core that sound waves can't penetrate, unique and on-trend
   
• Crescendo Drummer/Vocals/Woodwind - These high-end musicians ear plugs are each specialized for a specific range and volume of music, for the most precise performance

Need More Info?

Looking for more information about band ear plugs, musician's hearing protection, or anything else hearing-related? We are here to help! Stop by on Facebook, write us at [email protected] with questions any time, or give us a call during business hours. A real person will answer.

Until next time, be safe... and do the right thing.

Tom Bergman, Vice President
Ear Plug Superstore

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Do You Suffer from Acute Noise Sensitivity?

Our world is a noisy place, and it seems to get a little louder every day. For some of us, being subjected to noise isn't just irritating: it can cause overwhelming anxiety, physical pain, or even intense anger.

Some individuals have problems only with certain frequencies of sound. For others, the sound does not matter - anything over a certain volume is intolerable. And for still others, it is only very specific "problem" sounds (spoiler alert: chewing is the most common one) that cause the adverse reaction. All of these are examples of Acute Noise Sensitivity.

Acute Noise Sensitivity (ANS) is a condition in which a person experiences abnormal sensitivity to sounds that people with normal hearing would not ordinarily find uncomfortable or especially irritating. There can be many different causes for ANS including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Meniere's Disease, and Hyperacusis, to name just a few. ANS is a broad term, and it has a wide range of physical and psychological causes.

So what is it like to have ANS?

Short answer: it varies, but it's tough.

People with hyperacusis have an unusually low Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL), which means sounds do not have to be very loud at all to become very uncomfortable. For reference, the average person begins to experience discomfort when sound exceeds 85-90dB. You might begin to feel overwhelmed by the volume levels around big industrial machinery or at a live concert. The noise is enormous. It makes it hard to focus. It can be irritating, distressing, or even painful. Now imagine what it would be like if you could be sent into that kind of crisis by minor daily things like voices, or music, or traffic on a busy street. That's the reality for many who live with hyperacusis.

Others struggle with hypersensitive hearing, a condition that is usually present from birth. Those with hypersensitive hearing are typically only vulnerable to certain specific frequencies, and typically only starting at 70dB or so - around the volume of a living room TV. This type of hearing hypersensitivity is so common among both adults and children with autism that it is often viewed as one of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders. Note that which frequencies are and are not distressing varies greatly from person to person. One autistic person may find a particular frequency of sound (for instance, the range of noise made by a vacuum cleaner) to be frightening and painful, while another autistic person may pay little or no attention to that same sound.

And then there's misophonia. People with misophonia experience a strong negative reaction to one particular sound. This is an intense emotional response to only that specific noise - most commonly the sound of eating, lip-smacking, or breathing. Hearing that trigger noise makes misophonia sufferers feel anger and a need to escape the sound. It may seem a bit unusual, and the term is still somewhat new, but misophonia is a real disorder. A recent Harvard study of misophonia found that those eating, smacking, breathing sounds actually caused increased heart rate and sweating in people with the condition.

So what should you do if you think you have ANS?

Because ANS can have so many different underlying causes, there is no one cure for the condition. If you believe you may suffer from ANS, you should consult with your physician to understand the cause and to determine the best course of treatment. For instance, people with hyperacusis may have no simple treatment available to them, but they can sometimes increase their tolerance for noise through auditory retraining therapy from a hearing health professional. Similarly, some people with hypersensitive hearing can benefit from auditory integration therapy, which uses a machine called an audiokinetron to normalize hearing tolerance, effectively "re-tuning" the ears. Unfortunately, not all forms of ANS can be treated. Seeking out the advice of a medical professional is the only way to be sure you can find the right ANS treatment, if one is available.

When it comes to day-to-day mitigation of the symptoms, hearing protection can provide some serious relief.

For children with ANS, we highly recommend child earmuffs. These are safe and easy to use, comfortable, reusable for years, and are less likely to cause problems for kids (especially kids who also have tactile sensitivity issues) than ear plugs. Child earmuffs with moderate or low noise protection will still allow for some hearing, just at a greatly reduced volume. Parents have told us stories about how their children completely adore their earmuffs, and even look forward to wearing them. For kids with noise hypersensitivity issues, the relief is a big deal.

For older kids who may feel self-conscious wearing ear muffs, and for most adults, musician's ear plugs are the best solution. Originally designed for listening to live music safely, these ear plugs are equipped with acoustic filters that block noise evenly across the frequencies. Unlike regular ear plugs, they allow for clear hearing. Wearing this type of ear plug is a lot like just being able to turn the volume on the world down. For people who struggle with ANS every day, that can be a huge game-changer.

There are no simple answers with ANS. But with guidance from a medical professional and a little hearing protection, ANS can get a whole lot easier to live with.

Do you suffer from ANS? Tell us about it! We'd love to hear more about you and your stories about acute noise sensitivity. What is it like for you? What have you tried in the past? Leave a comment to share your story, or stop by our Facebook or Twitter and tell us about it. And if you have any questions about Acute Noise Sensitivity or how to cope with noise, we are here to help!

Tom Bergman, Vice President
Ear Plug Superstore

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6 Ways to Avoid Summer Disasters

You can enjoy your holiday to the fullest with Alpine earplugs!

Ready to enjoy your summer holiday! How will you spend your summer? By making a long distance flight to the tropics? Partying with friends at Sziget Festival or Ibiza for a week? Relaxing with the whole family at a campsite? Or are you planning a beautiful tour on your motorcycle? Whatever your plans, do not let your holiday joy be ruined by snoring campers, noisy hotel rooms, ear infections caused by contaminated water, sore or clogged ears from flying, hearing damage from loud music, or ringing in your ears due to wind noise when you ride your motorbike. Be sure to put some earplugs on your packing list and save yourself from a lot of holiday troubles.

1. Earache and clogged ears due to air pressure changes during flight
   Will your vacation start in an airplane? Then you may experience a tedious and even painful pressure on your ears during take-off or landing. Some travellers are still bothered by clogged ears or deafness even days after landing. That is not very pleasant, and may even ruin your trip. Make sure your Alpine FlyFit earplugs are in your carry-on. The filters in these earplugs regulate the pressure difference between the middle ear and the nasal cavity and the pharynx, like a kind of valve. This prevents painful pressure on the eardrum. The exhausting engine noise and bustle of passengers is also muted. Speech remains audible, though. You can feel free to take a nap during the flight, as the earplugs still feel comfortable when lying on one ear. They have soft and flexible filters for extra comfort. This means you will arrive more well-rested and ready to enjoy your vacation even more! Tip: you can take Alpine Pluggies Kids earplugs along with you to prevent children’s earaches on the plane, too.
   
   
2. Sleep deprivation due to noisy hotel rooms or snoring campers
   Every time you want to nap during your vacation, it seems like the tourists in the room next to you have entirely different plans. With good sleep earplugs, you are prepared for noisy hotel rooms or snoring campers. Also very useful if you sleep in the dormitory of a hostel! The Alpine SleepSoft earplugs have a high level of attenuation and are made of a soft material that adapts to the shape of your ear. Just like the Alpine earplugs for flying, they have flexible filters that are perfect for people who sleep on their side. Is your alarm clock set for the morning? Don't worry, it will remain sufficiently audible.
   
   
3. Earache or ear infection after swimming
   Bacteria and fungi in water can cause inflammation of the ear canal. After swimming, the moisture level in the ear is higher, and the acidity is lower. This increases the risk of infection. You do not want an ear infection, especially during your holiday. Do don’t forget to pack Alpine SwimSafe earplugs for yourself, and Alpine Pluggies Kids earplugs for children under 12. These earplugs keep the water out of the ears, so you can swim without having to worry. They are also ideal if you suffer from an unpleasant feeling of pressure on your eardrums when you put your head underwater.
   
   
4. Tinnitus after riding a motorcycle
   When you get off your bike after a long ride, you may feel like the wind is still rushing past your ears. This sound indicates that the cilia, deep down in your inner ear, are overburdened. These cilia are essential for hearing. The hard noise of the wind damages them. If this happens, you will notice you start hearing less or hearing a permanent buzz or ringing in your ears. This damage cannot be reversed. Remember to use earplugs when riding your motorbike. Alpine’s special motor earplugs are super comfortable underneath your helmet, even on long rides. They have flexible filters for extra comfort.
   
   
5. Hearing loss or ringing in your ears from loud music
   Make sure you do not return home with a permanent ringing in your ears after partying at Ibiza! Enjoy the music, but seriously, wear hearing protection. This applies to all events where loud music is played. MusicSafe earplugs from Alpine filter out the harmful noise. The music experience is preserved, and conversations remain audible. It’s a win-win! The earplugs are comfortable all day and night long and are almost invisible in your ears. Are you taking a child to an event with loud noises? Protect the ears of your children with the Pluggies Kids earplugs or Muffy earmuffs.
   
   
6. Noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus due to DIY jobs
   Summer is the perfect time to pick up a renovation or other do-it-yourself project. Or maybe it is time to thoroughly redo your garden. You’ll be working on your house more comfortably when you wear hearing protection. A lot of tools produce harmful loud noise. Earmuffs from the DIY store may be warm and sweaty in the summer. This makes Alpine WorkSafe earplugs the cool choice for DIY jobs. These reusable earplugs filter out harmful noise but let through warning signals and speech. Thanks to the included carrying cord, you can easily hang them around your neck when you need to take them out for a moment. The extended stem makes them easy to insert and remove. (Are there any children near? Don’t forget their sensitive ears, either.)

With Alpine hearing protection, you are well-prepared and can optimally enjoy your well-deserved vacation!

Until next time, be safe and do the right thing.
Tom Bergman, Vice President
Ear Plug Superstore

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March is Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM).

Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM), a national month-long holiday observance founded by the National Association for Music Education, is a program dedicated to raising awareness about the many benefits of providing high quality music education in schools. School music programs enrich students' lives both immediately and for years and years to come. During this month-long celebration of music in our schools, we at Ear Plug Superstore encourage you and your family to celebrate by playing music and singing together, attending concerts, and supporting music programs in your local schools -- all while striving to raise awareness about the importance of hearing protection for musicians.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: The Threat for Music Students

School-age children are quickly becoming the most likely group to suffer from permanent noise-induced hearing loss. In our increasingly noisy world, with headphone and earphone usage reaching an all-time high, this isn't such a surprise. Ignoring the problem, however, is no longer an option for savvy parents.

Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent -- and so it has become not only wise but necessary to provide hearing protection for school-age children. This is especially true if your child participates in a marching band or orchestra. While inexpensive foam ear plugs will absolutely provide the much-needed protection from noise, a pair of musician's ear plugs (such as the extremely popular Etymotic ER-20's, or the new Mack's High Fidelity Ear Plugs with two sizes of fit tips) will dramatically increase the quality of sound your child can hear.

Note that college students require proper hearing protection, too. Some universities are beginning to require undergraduate students to have yearly hearing tests and education in noise-induced hearing loss topics, including the use of hearing protection devices. For older students, a set of musician's ear plugs are a very practical must-have item, and even a very good quality, high-end pair of earplugs will still only cost a fraction of what a typical college textbook costs. Students who invest in hearing protection are making a life-long investment in their hearing. It really is that simple.

Music Educators are at an Exceptionally High Risk of Hearing Loss

78% of music teachers are exposed to noise levels exceeding the safe maximum sound levels set for an OSHA controlled industrial workplace. That means an average band teacher could actually be taking in as much noise as a worker using a jackhammer for eight hours a day!

Indeed, up to 86% of music teachers have been shown to suffer from some degree of noise-induced hearing damage. This statistic represents an incredible sacrifice on the part of music educators who dedicate their time and talents to teaching students how to play and enjoy music -- at the cost of their own ability to hear.

Fortunately, awareness about the need for hearing protection among music educators is rising. This is likely due to an overall increase in hearing protection awareness, combined with an explosion of new hearing protection products created specifically for musicians that make wearing ear plugs a much more comfortable and attractive option.

As always, any hearing protection at all is better than nothing. But for music teachers, our strong suggestion is to invest in a pair of professional lab molded musician's ear plugs. These ear plugs provide Natural Sound hearing, which means minimal sound distortion and faithful sound quality don't have to be sacrificed to get that important protection from noise. Lab molded custom fit ear plugs are also the most comfortable ear plugs available, and they're incredibly durable, making them ideal for hours of daily use, from morning band rehearsal all the way to private lessons in the evening.

Until next time, be safe and love your ears.
Sarah Bergman, Web Developer
Ear Plug Superstore

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Stunning Christmas Gift Ideas from Ear Plug Superstore

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Ear Plug Superstore.

Until next time, be safe and do the right thing.
Tom Bergman, Vice President
Ear Plug Superstore

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Does your child's school provide noise protection ear muffs to students who need them?

Summary: Many children in school classrooms are unable to concentrate because they suffer from Acute Noise Sensitivity. The simple solution is to provide the kids with child sized ear muffs to protect them from the pain noise causes them. Schools cannot afford to buy all the ear muffs they need, so Ear Plug Superstore has launched Share The Relief: For each MyTMuff we sell, we will donate another one to an elementary school for use by their students.

Does your child often cover his ears with his hands? Does he run screaming from the room when a particular part of a song plays on television? Does he have trouble settling down in the classroom to do his work? These and many other indicators may suggest that the child has ANS.

A growing segment of the world’s population suffers from Acute Noise Sensitivity (ANS), meaning they are hypersensitive to general or specific sounds -- a very difficult condition to have in our increasingly noisy world. Sounds from concerts, loud parties and raucous conversations that people with normal hearing can enjoy often cause physical pain to those suffering from ANS. As a result, these unfortunate people -- including very young children through all ages of adults -- live a constrained life: one without concerts, parties and other loud venues. They cannot enjoy even the most mundane amusements, because so many of them include sound levels which those with ANS find physically painful. As a result, these people are often socially withdrawn, depressed, and miserable. Especially troubling are the young children who suffer this condition, without their parents, teachers or care-givers even knowing about it.

Many children with ANS remain undiagnosed throughout their school years, suffering physical pain from the ordinary sounds found in every schoolroom. Children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as those suffering Meniere’s disease and Hyperacusis, which can occur as a side effect of dietary imbalances as well as from a variety of illnesses and health conditions, all may suffer from ANS.

For children suffering from this condition, each day can become a terrible struggle, and because this condition is not out there in the public awareness, it is quite likely in most cases that the child is simply left to suffer in a painfully noisy world from which they can rarely escape.

The simple solution is to provide the child with a pair of child-sized noise protection ear muffs. With this inexpensive and perfectly safe hearing protection, your child may get the relief he needs to experience life in a whole new way.

Some enlightened school administrators have begun to equip their classrooms with ear muffs for use by all their students, for when the kids are taking tests. They have found that simply giving the kids relief from distracting noises enables the children to perform much better on their exams.

At Ear Plug Superstore we have created Share the Relief, a program in which we donate a child ear muff to a school for each MyTMuff we sell. We invite you to learn about our program and help us get the word out about this crippling disorder and the simple solution for those who suffer from ANS.

Be part of the answer: Help us Share the Relief today.

Tom Bergman
Vice President
Ear Plug Superstore

Gifts for Dads with Young Children: How to Get Back Out There!

Perfect Gifts for Fathers with Young Children

My-T- Muffs Folding Ear Muffs for Children and Babies What is it: These hearing protection ear muffs for babies and children are inexpensive, and they fold up for easy transportation and storage. Why it's cool: Lets you bring your kids to fun noisy events for less than the cost of a babysitter. More info: My-T-Muffs offer NRR 19 hearing protection, some of the lightest of our child earmuffs. My-T-Muffs are best for moderately noisy environments and activities. Folding design makes these great for always-on-the-go Dads.

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ReVO Premium Ear Muffs for Children and Babies What is it: These are one of the highest quality earmuffs for children available anywhere today. Offers a really plush, comfortable fit. Why it's cool: Comes in zebra, skulls, reaper, and a ton of other colors -- not just pink and blue! More info: ReVO Earmuffs for Babies are high-end earmuffs designed to provide comfort and safety for infants through pre-teens. ReVO earmuffs are excellent for moderate to very loud situations including concerts and races.

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Putty Buddies Swim and Water Ear Plugs for Kids What is it: These swimming and water ear plugs were developed by an ENT to help kids with ear tubs keep water out of their ears. Why it's cool: Putty Buddies actually float in water, so you can keep your ear plugs from getting away if they fall out. More info: When it comes to swimming, whether at the pool, lake, or beach, water ear plugs can help keep kids safe from swimmer's ear and other ear infections. With six fun characters and colors to choose from, kids can have fun with their ear plugs.

No matter what Dad loves to do, whether it's taking in live music, spending a day at the races, or just relaxing by the beach, ear protection for the kids can give Dad the freedom he needs to enjoy all of his favorite things.

Until next time, be safe and love your ears.
--Sarah Bergman, Web Developer

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Nana Susi writes:

"Asher's first New Orleans Jazz Fest at age 8 months! He left these on the who,e time without ever trying to pull them off. We had numerous people stop and ask questions about where we got them, thanking us for having him in ear protection and taking his picture."

Wow, that's wonderful! Not only is Asher joining the Baby Earmuff Wall of Fame (congratulations!) but he and Nana Susi are also helping to spread the word about hearing protection for babies. Far too many little ears are exposed to dangerous sounds at music festivals and other loud events -- and a lot of the time, the problem is just that parents don't know there are earmuffs available for babies. Child hearing protection is the perfect solution to allow the whole family to enjoy exciting events together, safely. All we have to do is get the word out.

Congratulations again to Asher, and thanks again to Nana Susi for spreading the good word.

As always, you can find earmuffs for babies and children here.

Until next time, be safe and love your ears.
--Sarah Bergman, Web Developer

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No Foolin': 1 in 8 Children Already Have Hearing Damage; Alpine Muffy to Save the Day This Spring

Did you know that 1 in 8 children already suffer from hearing damage caused by hazardous noise by the time they become teenagers?
(source: Alpine Hearing Protection)

Now that spring has sprung, we can't wait to get out there and enjoy some concerts, sporting events, and races; it may be spring now, but we'll be checking out 4th of July fireworks in no time! It's the perfect season to get out there with the whole family to take in the fresh air, sunlight, and great entertainment.

Noisy entertainment.

This spring, make sure to protect your child's ears with hearing protection ear muffs.

Just in time for the season, we have the new Alpine Muffy Ear Muffs for Children! These come in a really fun, stripey design and are available in three kid-pleasing colors: pink, blue, and white & red.

These kid ear muffs are really nicely made, with a breathable padded headband that will help keep these cool and comfy all the way through the summer season.

And all year 'round, Alpine Muffy earmuffs for children can help out in the classroom. With Muffy earmuffs, students can learn better and more effectively, with fewer distractions during reading, writing, etc. This can help your kids get the most out of study time -- and they can also wear Muffy earmuffs during tests to improve focus.

Especially for kids who have trouble focusing, Alpine Muffy earmuffs can make a big difference.

Check out Alpine Muffy Earmuffs for Children.

Spring concert season can be fun -- and safe -- for the whole family if you just remember to always protect your children's ears.

Until next time, be safe and love the little ears in your life.
--Sarah Bergman, Web Developer

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Welcome Ellia to the EPSS Baby Earmuff Wall of Fame!