My name is Jennifer, and I live in Southern California with my husband, Craig, and our two boys. Our oldest son James has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I’m thankful for this opportunity — along with my sister-in-law Kim and her daughter Kaitlyn, who also has type 1 diabetes — to share our struggles and triumphs with our friends in the diabetes community.
Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
I thought James had successfully attended his most recent school trip without any special diabetes accommodations. Turns out, there was a tad bit more to the story.
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
I resisted the urge to follow the crowds or the trends, and I followed my son’s lead instead. It’s made all the difference.
The quantity of pieces that have to fit together just perfectly for modern diabetes care becomes clear when they’re suddenly dismantled with a careless wave of the hand.
by Jen M. Real Moms Talk Type 1
This school year, I had to really think about whether James still needed me — whether he needed anything at all.
Taking the exam for the first time freshman year provided a nice dry run for college testing with accommodations. Here’s what we learned.
While I would survive just fine without the quizzes and memes, I can’t ever completely disconnect. Because of diabetes.
A technique I learned from my mother, an educator, is helping me help James through what could potentially be a rough day.
One of the most powerful moments in human interaction is when a person realizes that they are really and truly being listened to.
Our first CDE scolded me for my mistake. Our second took a different approach — and became a model for how I parent my teenage son.
Here’s what I’d like to say to the general population about how to deal with food around my child with type 1 diabetes.
