ADHD and Type 1 Diabetes
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Rather than practice makes perfect, our mantra is lots of practice, paired with lots of peace.
Jen
The Year My Mother’s Day Wish Changed
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Not long ago, all I wanted for Mother’s Day was to NOT have to do motherly things. That is no longer what I want.
When Things Are Almost TOO Good
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Our new diabetes device works great. No complaints here. Except for maybe one. Maybe it works almost too well. Let me explain.
10 Best Inventions in Type 1 Diabetes Care
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
My son’s diagnosis in 2006 simultaneously feels like yesterday and a century ago. There have been so many exciting innovations since those days; these are the 10 that have had the biggest impact on our life with type 1 diabetes.
Is Your 504 Plan (Already) Outdated?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.
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.