D-Mom Blog

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by mySugr. mySugr provided us with a mySugr Bundle and three-month membership. Please read my disclosure statement. All opinions are my own. mySugr is a subscription service for unlimited blood glucose testing supplies and includes a smartphone app, automatic blood sugar logging, and coaching from a certified diabetes educator (CDE).… [Continue Reading]

For parents of children with type 1 diabetes, shopping this time of year also includes a long list of diabetes school supplies. Here is what we stocked up on when Q was in grade school. At the beginning of August, parents start amassing a stockpile as they check off the list of school supplies that… [Continue Reading]

Currently, American Eagle’s clothing website features models with various medical conditions and disabilities. One model with type 1 diabetes shows off her insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in the product photos. A couple of weeks ago Instagram blew up when American Eagle launched their #AerieREAL campaign. It’s always exciting to see “diabetes in… [Continue Reading]

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]