D-Mom Blog

Here are my reflections as I look back over the past 30 days of Diabetes Awareness Month, when I shared messages on social media to educate and advocate for those living with diabetes. For Diabetes Awareness Month I chose to share 30 daily diabetes thoughts and facts, across social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and… [Continue Reading]

Diabetes is just one aspect of a child with type 1. Of course, take care of their medical needs, but try to make them feel like a kid first and foremost.

“Though you want your child to eventually self-manage their diabetes, take back over care if it becomes too much for them or they need a break. They have their entire life with diabetes ahead of them.”

“Begin transitioning self-care by teaching them age appropriate tasks such as checking their own blood sugars, counting carbs, or giving insulin.”

“When a child’s blood sugar is low it’s difficult for them to think. During a low blood sugar, the brain literally doesn’t have the fuel it needs to function properly.”