D-Mom Blog

During a recent conversation, Q reminded me that diabetes doesn’t define her. Read why kids with diabetes have wisdom beyond their years. In many ways diabetes shapes who our kids are. It gives them independence, great math skills, and maturity beyond their years. I recently had an idea for a pretty involved project that would… [Continue Reading]

“A Caregiver’s Journey to Pump Therapy Part 4: Choosing the Right Insulin Pump for Us” originally appeared on Insulet’s Omnipod Suite D blog, now called Podder Talk. In full disclosure, Insulet compensated me for the content that I created for them, but I am not being compensated for sharing it today. How is the type… [Continue Reading]

What does a diabetes “cure” look like to you? Here are my thoughts on diabetes cure research after following the papers presented at the ADA’s 78th Scientific Sessions. Type 1 diabetes has been documented for thousands of years, going all the way back to Egyptian times. In fact, diabetes was described by those living in… [Continue Reading]

We just marked ten years since my daughter’s diabetes diagnosis. Here are 18 pieces of diabetes advice I would tell myself at diagnosis if I could go back in time.

Diabetes camp is a great way for a child with type 1 diabetes to learn new skills, gain independence, and meet other kids also living with diabetes. And you get a caregiving break!