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October 7, 2019
Don’t Get Spooked…Tips for Navigating Halloween With Type 1 Diabetes or Food Allergies
Don’t get spooked just thinking about Halloween. Your kid with diabetes (and/or food allergies) can definitely haunt the neighborhood and indulge in treats. Join me, leading up to Halloween, as I share some ideas and experiences with All Hallow’s Eve.
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Non-Candy TreatsOf course, kids with diabetes can eat candy, but not every parent wants their children eating a ton of it. So for parents looking for some alternatives for class parties, to hand out to trick-or-treaters, or to sw...
September 23, 2019
Just Ask T1D Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to discuss her diagnosis and life with type 1 diabetes and her new children’s book Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You.
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In this interview with Trevor Noah, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks about her life with type 1 diabetes. She t...
July 29, 2019
BAQSIMI Glucagon Nasal Powder FDA Approved – No More Scary Harpoon Needles!
Lilly Diabetes BAQSIMI (glucagon) nasal powder, which received FDA-approval on July 24, 2019, is an alternative to the gluca gon emergency kit.
Image: Lilly
I had the opportunity to jump on a conference call today with July Settles, US Medical Lead, and Tony Azell, US Vice President, to learn more about Lilly Diabetes BAQSIMI (glucagon) nasal powder, which received FDA-approval on July 24, 2019.
Please note: I am not being compensated by Lilly Diabetes to share this information or to participa...
July 15, 2019
6 Books to Help Parents Manage Their Child’s Type 1 Diabetes
Is your child’s A1c being really stubborn? Do you wonder what a “super bolus” is? Are you considering an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)? Here are six books to help parents manage their child’s type 1 diabetes.
Understanding Insulin Pumps: For me, this book was the perfect amount of information–not too little, not too much–to get me prepared to start the insulin pump and demystify basal rates, the risk associated with DKA with regard to the pump, etc.
Read more about Under...
July 8, 2019
Self-Care for Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Diabetes Caregiver Staycation (Caregiving Break)
As caregivers to a child with type 1 diabetes, most of us put our child’s needs before our own. This is the part of a series about self-care. Today I discuss why it’s important to take a caregiving break, some tips for taking that break, and what my break looks like.
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Diabetes ManagerI tend to have all the diabetes knowledge in our family. I’m the one who orders supplies and insulin, deals with insurance and the pharmacy, makes appointments, communicates with the school nurse...
June 17, 2019
5 Tips for Getting Ready for Diabetes Camp and Summertime Camping
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!
Q is going to diabetes camp for the 7th time this summer. She looks forward to it each and every year and will probably continue going as a counselor or volunteer when she ages out. Are you thinking about diabetes camp, or are you signed up for the first time? Do you always forget to pack something? Do you want t...
June 3, 2019
15 Truths About Juice Boxes and the D-Moms Who Buy Them
As I placed five bricks of juice boxes onto the belt in the checkout lane, I had an internal dialog about parenting choices (and judgment!), treating low blood sugars, and being a d-mom to a child with type 1 diabetes. Here are 15 truths about juice boxes and the d-moms (and dads!) who buy them.
May 20, 2019
Happy Diaversary, Q! (11 Years with T1D!)
This month marked 11 years that Q has lived with type 1 diabetes. Eleven. Years. She has now lived 75% of her lifetime with diabetes. We marked the day with cupcakes, of course. Cupcakes are totally bolus-worthy!
Conservatively she’s done:
24,102+ finger pricks and blood sugar checks 4,400+ insulin injections 1339+ insulin pump changes A gazillion juice boxes and Smarties to treat low blood sugarsQ thrives despite diabetes. Since she was diagnosed at such a young age (just before turning 4...
April 13, 2019
Kids First, Diabetes Second Book: Back in Stock!
I am so happy to announce that after a few months of being out of stock, my book Kids First, Diabetes Second: tips for parenting a child with type 1 diabetes is now available again from Amazon.
The original list price of the book was $15.95, but I’ve made it available for $14.95. The great news is that it also has free Prime shipping!
Kathleen: We are a set of grandparents now raising our 11-year-old grandson who has T1d. I found this volume to be very helpful! I had to get a highl...
March 24, 2019
Easter with Type 1 Diabetes: Tips for Parents
Don’t fret about Easter… here are some resources that will help you get through it, especially if this is your first holiday with type one diabetes. Includes over 100 non-candy Easter basket ideas!
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Non-Candy Ideas: Don’t want to fill your child’s Easter basket with a ton of sugar? I have a creative list of over 100 non-candy items that you can give your child… for kids from preschool to high school!
Check out my list of 100+ Non-Candy Easter Ideas.
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