Managing T1D When Playdates Become Hangouts

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

With the help of our diabetes devices, we usually handle the birthday parties, movie nights, and outings just fine. But going to the beach with friends is a different story.

It Was So Hot Out, I Thought He Was Just Thirsty

It’s easy for parents to mistake warning signs of this life-threatening disease for other common childhood conditions — or overlook them altogether.

11 Times Disney Characters Could Have Been Talking About T1D

Wise beyond their years, Disney characters seem to have an uncanny appreciation for what it takes to navigate life, parenting, and somehow even T1D.

3 Healthy, Portable, Make-Ahead Breakfast Smoothie Packs

by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickinGood.com

My son loves smoothies, but they’re one of the harder foods to fit into his diet because of the high carb load. The solution: I make my own with less sugar by freezing pre-weighed fruit and yogurt, ready to be emptied into a blender for a quick morning meal.

Don’t Judge Me for Being a Helicopter Parent

by By Tara Bryant-Gray

The technology we have now for managing type 1 diabetes — allowing us to see blood sugars in real time, all the time— is truly amazing. But it can have a downside.