Children with diabetes have to do many things that can be painful, overwhelming and scary. Glucose checks, shots, infusion set insertions, having...
Category: Coping With Diabetes
How to Prevent your Child with Diabetes from Cheating and Sneaking Food
Children with diabetes “cheating” or “sneaking” food is a touchy subject. I cringe when I hear that term. I’ve had several patient’s whose parents...
Why Your Child Should Go to Diabetes Camp!
It’s that time of year again here in the United States for diabetes camps. Sara goes again in 2 weeks and is SO excited! She looks forward to camp...
Happy Mother’s Day to Mothers of Children with Diabetes!
Mothers of children with diabetes have lots of extra work that they do. They are playing nurse and doctor much more than the average mom, checking...
Will my other children get diabetes? What’s the risk?
When I tell people I have two children with diabetes, I usually get the question “What’s the chances of that?” According to Trial Net, the general...
Can Type 1 Diabetes Parents have PTSD? The Stress of a Newly Diagnosed Child with Type 1 Diabetes
Can parents of children with diabetes actually have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) or other effects from the trauma from a diagnosis? I...
My One Word for the Year My Children were Diagnosed with Diabetes
A popular habit is having a “mantra” or “word” for the year. I keep getting emails from different people who are choosing a word. Hearing about...
Ten Diabetes Blessings
Being thrown into the world of diabetes is not something we are usually thankful for. In my devotional this morning I read how we should “give...
What I Wish People Knew About Diabetes: A Mom’s Perspective and Why We Need a Cure
This post is a response to a tweet which asked “What is one thing you would tell someone that doesn’t have diabetes about living with diabetes?”
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Traveling for the Holidays with Diabetes
It’s that time of year, the holidays are upon us. In the US, we are celebrating Thanksgiving and then Christmas is around the corner. Frequently the...