If your child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, how soon can you get started on an insulin pump or CGM (continuous glucose monitor)? Experts and parents weigh in on the ideal timing to make the switch from finger sticks and multiple daily injections.
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Kids do better when they are coming from a position of increasing their strengths rather than fixing their weaknesses.
by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
No matter how we look at it, Halloween is challenging for little ones with type 1. But as parents and kids gain more experience and more confidence, it isn’t all that difficult to manage.
Call it a fluff piece, but we thought you needed to know about this pack of adorable doggos who also happen to be able to sniff out high and low blood sugar. Hear the amazing stories of what these diabetes alert dogs can do!
What if you bolus for a meal she won’t eat? What if he’ll only eat carbs and nothing else? Get expert answers on managing picky eating when blood sugar is on the line.
by Audrey Brown, guest blogger, Storiesonthecoffeetable.wordpress.com
My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just before the pandemic. Here’s how we’re figuring out how to navigate the reopening with T1D on board.
With the right tools, each new day living with type 1 diabetes can be an opportunity for kids to grow stronger, smarter, and more resistant to the mental health risks a chronic medical condition can bring.
So you don’t both feel like you’re doing everything.
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
As parents of kids with type 1 diabetes, we advocate so deeply and fully for our children. When we reach the very bottom of our reserves, sometimes there are only tears left. And there’s no shame in it.
by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
If your child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I promise things will get better than they are today. I know because I’ve lived it.