by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
At first, we didn’t participate. Now, I consider medical studies to be one of the unforeseen positive side effects of a diabetes diagnosis.
by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
On a journey to make better choices for myself, I ironically started sabotaging the food I chose for my family.
by Michellè Dreeckmeier, guest blogger, Familyingwitht1d.blogspot.com
To be okay — to be more than okay — we need to acknowledge the two realities of living with a chronic illness.
Having diabetes has become so much a part of Kaitlyn’s life that she’s almost become desensitized to how important daily management tasks really are. Here’s what we’re doing to help her remember.
Not So Pumped? If your teenager wants to switch back to multiple daily injections and you’re worried it will make diabetes management harder rather than easier, find expert answers here.
by Tara Bryant-Gray
How do you “put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others” when your child has a chronic illness?
Managing your child’s diabetes during the overnight hours can be one of the toughest parts of adjusting to a type 1 diagnosis. Here, find diabetes-specific recommendations from experts and parents for getting enough rest when frequent wake-ups are a fact of life.
by Amy Drauschke
With type 1 diabetes, the learning doesn’t end when you leave the hospital.
Eight site changes, four sensor changes, 100-plus blood sugar checks, and carb counts for 60-plus meals eaten out or on the road — it was a lot of work, but it was so worth it. Here are some of our tips and tricks to make any car trip more doable.
by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickinGood.com
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