According to Joss's story, she was born deaf in her left ear. However, she can hear some out of her right ear with the help of a hearing aid. The hearing aid comes with the doll as an accessory as well as a backup hearing aid in case she can't find hers.
What age should you stop playing with American Girl dolls?
There is no specific age to stop playing with, or loving, dolls. My grandmither was collecting dolls until she died at age 94. Every year she knitted doll clothes for the dolls her Church provided in Christmas baskets for less fortunate children.
Does Joss the American Girl doll have a hearing aid?
She has long brown hair and brown eyes and wears a swimsuit, hoodie and shorts. Joss has hearing loss and wears a hearing aid, which is a first for an American Girl doll. According to Joss's story, she was born deaf in her left ear. However, she can hear some out of her right ear with the help of a hearing aid.
What happens if you get your American Girl doll wet?
The skin of American Girl dolls is made of vinyl with a soft, matte finish. While cleaning your American Girl doll, always cover her eyes to avoid getting water in them, which can cause rust, and try to keep her soft-fabric body and her hair as dry as possible. And remember, never submerge your doll in water.
Can you take hearing aid off American Girl doll?
The hearing aid is blue with clear tubing and ear mold, and the ear mold "ball" allows application and removal without holes by popping it in and out of the right ear.
Is Joss still available?
The Joss Kendrick doll was released in 2020 and will be available until retirement. She is considered the Girl of the Year for 2020.
How do you make a homemade hearing aid?
- Roll a large sheet of paper into a cone shape. One end should be as large as possible.
- Sellotape the paper so the cone doesn't unravel.
- Hold the narrow end of the cone to your ear.
- Walk around your house - what can you hear?