My name is Kim. My daughter Kaitlyn (the third of our five children) was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just a few years after my nephew James was diagnosed with the same disease. I’m excited to pair up with my sister-in-law, Jen, to share our story with you!
by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
It took a pandemic to remind us what’s truly essential.
We were as close as we’ve ever come to going to the emergency room, and we learned two very important lessons.
When we plan ahead, there’s no trail we can’t handle. Here are some of the things we try to do to ensure a good trip.
If we ever do this again, I will pack as if we’re leaving the country. Better yet, I may just leave the country.
With type 1 diabetes, there comes a time when you have to call a do-over.
Although we want to avoid as many mistakes as we can, diabetes care — and kids with diabetes — are not going to be perfect. And that’s okay.
None of us would have chosen this life for ourselves or our kids. But it helps to point out the few advantages once in a while!
On a journey to make better choices for myself, I ironically started sabotaging the food I chose for my family.
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.
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.
