Newly Diagnosed

Your child has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ... Now what? Find advice and resources for your family here.

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Easter Egg Hunt Lunch

T1-Friendly Easter Recipes

Are you on the hunt for some healthier, blood-sugar-friendly Easter treats? Here are three easy, fun, and festive ideas.
James

The Slightly Embarrassing Reason I’m Barred From Chaperoning My Son’s Next Field Trip

by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

Since I care for James’ type 1 diabetes, and that is beneficial both for us and the school, I pretty much always get picked to chaperone. But not this time.

Spring Holiday Feasts

Rest assured, there are ways to let your child enjoy Easter and Passover without wreaking havoc on his or her blood sugar. Here, experts and parents offer a few key strategies.
Kaitlyn

8 Clever Ways to Wait Out High Blood Sugar

What can you do the next time your child’s meter puts the brakes on treat time? Here’s how other D-parents make waiting out a high less challenging.
When the CGM Shares Too Much

When the CGM Shares Too Much

by Amy Bevan

In a lot of ways, it’s like the most high-maintenance boyfriend I’ve ever had, interrupting me ALL. DAY. LONG. If only I could write back when the CGM is blowing up my phone, here’s what I might say.