Is Your 504 Plan (Already) Outdated?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.
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When the Brave Thing to Do Is Quit
by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
When Kaitlyn was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we didn’t even consider that we wouldn’t hike anymore. We take precautions and come prepared, but we’ve never started a hike that we couldn’t finish. Until now.
Colds, COVID-19, and Type 1 Diabetes
What to know about prepping for sick days with coronavirus still looming.
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.
The Best Question I Asked After Diagnosis
In the days following your child’s diagnosis, the amount of information you need to learn about type 1 diabetes may feel so overwhelming that when your doctor or CDE asks what questions you have, you don’t even know where to begin. Here are some questions other D-parents say were game-changers in helping them understand and manage their child’s type 1 diabetes.
Deck the Halls With Upcycled Diabetes Supplies
One crafty D-mom shows how she made this amazing holiday garland out of T1D trash.
Feedback Is a Gift
Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Receiving constructive criticism at your child’s endocrinologist appointment can feel like failing a parenting test. But I’m starting to see it for what it really is.
Not Letting the What-Ifs Win
by Taria Butler, guest blogger, TraceBrave Foundation
With type 1 diabetes, you CAN be over-prepared and still go with the flow — in fact, it’s a must.
When You’re the Only Kid Still in Quarantine
You never want to let diabetes hold your child back. But an underlying medical condition makes every social-distancing decision more difficult. So what do you do when local coronavirus cases aren’t letting up, but every other family is back to letting their kids play together?
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.