Is Your 504 Plan (Already) Outdated?
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Things change, as this year proved; school accommodation plans need to be able to change with them.
Jen
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What Diabetes Is Like Through the Eyes of a Child
Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
My son sees type 1 differently than I do, and it reminds me how important it is to keep talking with him about it, rather than relying on my own feelings.
What It’s Like in the Loop
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
An integrated pump/CGM hasn’t made life with diabetes perfect. But it has made some of the scariest aspects of diabetes significantly less so.
Do We Still Get to Go Trick-or-Treating?
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
A T1D diagnosis is enough to make Halloween pretty scary for parents. But it doesn’t have to be.
What Little Ones Understand About Type 1
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Even when I think I have a pretty good idea of how my kids feel about a certain topic, asking the questions almost always yields surprises.
When the Apprentice Becomes the Master
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
James has shown not only tremendous interest in learning to work his new insulin pump, but a competency as a digital native that his parents aren’t able to match. And that has some unexpected benefits.
A Love Letter to Diabetes Innovators
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
That such huge advances could be made in the seemingly short lifetime of my little son is mind-boggling to me.
When the Best Thing Is Not the Right Thing
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
The right decision is rarely black and white when it comes to parenting. But that’s one thing that type 1 diabetes has taught me pretty well.
It Has Gotten So Much Better!
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
In the very early days of diagnosis, when James was still so little, I worried every second about his blood sugar. If that’s where you are now, please know: It really does get better.
The Awesome-Endocrinologist Tax
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it to make the long drive to visit a diabetes doctor who fills us with positivity and confidence.