by Heather Schuerman, guest blogger, Raisingrushandemmy.wordpress.com
How do we juggle type 1 diabetes care between two parents, two stepparents, and an active 5-and-a-half-year-old? We have a system.
by Amy Bevan
Despite being recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, our son was OK. Until one night, he wasn’t.
by Kristina L. Dooley, guest blogger, InspiredbyIsabella.com
After a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, you’ll get lots of advice from fellow D-moms. But there are some things you just won’t hear, even though they’re things that you need to know.
In a lot of ways, it’s like the most high-maintenance boyfriend I’ve ever had, interrupting me ALL. DAY. LONG. If only I could write back when the CGM is blowing up my phone, here’s what I might say.
Browse the archives of the DiabetiConfessions Tumblr and you’ll find secrets ranging from the lighthearted to the heartbreaking.
by Stacey Simms, guest blogger, Diabetes Connections
My mother’s wedding day advice proved helpful not just for our marriage but for type 1 diabetes care too.
From the funny to the truly frustrating, those little everyday challenges that diabetes brings to child-rearing are, if nothing else, unique.
by By Tara Bryant-Gray
The technology we have now for managing type 1 diabetes — allowing us to see blood sugars in real time, all the time— is truly amazing. But it can have a downside.
Grace Rooney hopes her book will help kids know that they are not alone in their fears, concerns, and questions when a brother or sister has type 1.
by Tara Bryant-Gray
When Jack was diagnosed, our well-meaning family and friends were quick to mention these folks, the ones I call the “shiny, happy people,” who seem to have all but conquered diabetes. It was nice to hear, but it didn’t make me feel better. It actually made me more nervous.
