To Chaperone or Not to Chaperone

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

Is it more work to attend a week-long trip — or to worry about type 1 diabetes from afar?

The Day I’ve Dreamed of (Almost) Since Diagnosis

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

When your kids are small, it feels like you’ll never make it out of the trenches. And then one day this happens.

Fleeing the Fire With Type 1 Diabetes

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

What would you pack if you had minutes to get out?

Do You Speak Type 1?

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

We basically have our own language when we’re talking about this stuff that’s totally normal to us but foreign to anyone else listening in.

30 Minutes Per Day, 600 Minutes Per Month, 90 Hours Per Year

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

A few minutes at the nurse’s office each day doesn’t seem like much. But it adds up.

Should We Test Our Other Children for Type 1 Diabetes Risk?

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

If you had had the chance to find out if and when your child would be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, would you have?

Type 1 Diabetes Is a Full-Time Job — With Perks

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

Complaining about it didn’t solve any problems. Looking for the positive has made all the difference.

Is a Child With Type 1 Diabetes “Healthy”?

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

Does she have a major medical issue? Yes. Is she healthy? Yes!! If anything, she’s probably healthier than most. Here’s why.

Training a Fill-In for My Full-Time Job

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

It takes months to prepare to leave home for a week… but it’s totally worth it. Here are a few tips I’ve learned to make getting away a little bit easier.

The Week With No Parents

by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

A camp far from home… without any family… for a whole week. And there’s no cell service. The more we thought about it, the more we realized how important it was to make it work.

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