Young children do not develop language skills by studying grammar and rules for forming sentences. Children's brains are wired to acquire language naturally; all they need is exposure. Many opportunities for language learning are lost to deaf children if they are not surrounded by other signers. In fact, the loss can be so severe that deaf and hard of hearing children can be at risk for language deprivation, a neurodevelopmental disorder that negatively impacts cognitive, linguistic, behavioral, and social development. To promote environments that are rich in language for deaf and hard of hearing children, a team of American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual researchers, university professors, and speech-language pathologists from institutions in different parts of the country present some practical strategies. These strategies can help parents, especially those who did not learn signs as their first language, to communicate more frequently with their young deaf or hard of hearing children and help ensure the development of their strong early language skills.