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A teen rolls her eyes on Raising Teens with Diabetes Book Cover

“Challenging and Humbling” – Raising Teens with Diabetes: Moira McCarthy (Classic Episode)

education/resources, familyBy Stacey SimmsMarch 4, 2021Leave a comment

Raising teens with diabetes can be very difficult, but there’s a lot parents can do to make it less stressful. This week’s guest has advice because she’s been there. Moira McCarthy is the author of Raising Teens with Diabetes and she shares how a very tough time with her daughter, Lauren, taught her what these…

T1D Parenting Advice From Stacey & Moira McCarthy / Katie DiSimone on Tidepool-Loop

education/resourcesBy Stacey Simms Media, LLCJanuary 8, 2019

Get diabetes parenting advice from two D-Moms you know and trust: Stacey & author/speaker Moira McCarthy.  In a brand new monthly segment, they answer your questions about kids and T1D. Moira is an award-winning travel writer, the author of many diabetes books and articles including “raising teens with diabetes,” and mom to Lauren, diagnosed 21…

JDRF Honoree Moira McCarthy Stanford, Her Daughters, and “The Dress”

advocateBy Stacey Simms Media, LLCMay 17, 2016

Moira McCarthy Stanford and her husband, Sean Stanford, were recently honored by the New England Chapter of JDRF at the Boston One Night Gala. Moira is an author, speaker, dedicated diabetes advocate, mentor and educator. When her daughter, Lauren, was diagnosed 18 years ago, Moira jumped into the diabetes community and hasn’t looked back. Stacey…

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Stacey’s Favorite Things 2021

education/resources, generalBy Stacey SimmsDecember 14, 2021Leave a comment

This week… something completely different! It’s an episode all about my favorite things. With apologies to Oprah, this isn’t about the holidays – it’s a little late for that! And while some of this might make good gifts, this more of a season-less list. Just good stuff I like. Couple of rules I set for…

Holiday cookies and fruit

Ask the D-Moms Holiday Edition – More Fun, Less Stress (we promise!)

education/resources, living with T1DBy Stacey SimmsNovember 16, 2021Leave a comment

With Thanksgiving almost here and the winter holidays around the corner, we know that diabetes stress is about to ratchet way up. The D-Moms are here to help! Moira McCarthy joins Stacey to talk about everything from holiday travel, long car rides, well meaning relatives and holiday gifts centered on T1D. And of course, FOOD!…

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In the News.. Dexcom Follow update, glucose eye scanner, stem cell research and more!

education/resources, In the NewsBy Stacey SimmsOctober 22, 2021Leave a comment

This week “In the News..” our top stories include: New features for Dexcom Follow, Vertex makes stem cell progress on a functional cure for type 1, funding comes through for a eye scan for glucose levels, a new aggregate diet/nutrition study measures T1D risk in babies, Medtronic snaps up a patch pump company and a…

Halloween Advice from D-Moms Who’ve Been There (Classic Episode)

education/resources, familyBy Stacey SimmsOctober 19, 2021Leave a comment

The first Halloween when your child has diabetes can seem impossible, but the D-Moms are here to help! Stacey & Moira McCarthy answer listener questions and share stories about their experiences. They can help make Halloween less scary, more fun and show you that there are a lot of options for your family. Stacey also…

Ask the D-Moms: A Dad’s Worry, First Jobs, Teen Travel

education/resources, living with T1DBy Stacey SimmsApril 6, 2021Leave a comment

Moira McCarthy and Stacey are back to answer your D-parenting questions! This time around, they’re talking about a dad who’s a first responder and sees the emergency side of diabetes, advice for young adults with T1D getting their first jobs and questions about teens with diabetes traveling abroad. In our Innovations segment – a new…

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“We Need More Dorks” – NASA Engineer Ernie Prado (Classic Episode)

living with T1D, technology and toolsBy Stacey SimmsFebruary 4, 2021Leave a comment

Ernie Prado was diagnosed with type 1 as a teenager and is now a project engineer at NASA. He has a terrific story and it’s not exactly what you’d expect. Ernie wasn’t a diabetes superstar who lived a perfect diabetes life all along. We’re so grateful he was generous enough to share the real story!…

Kelly Kunik as a child on Halloween

Diagnosed On Halloween: Kelly Kunik Marks Four Decades with T1D

living with T1D, familyBy Michael TeelOctober 25, 2020Leave a comment

Halloween can be a challenge for many families touched by diabetes, but just imagine beng diagnosed ON Halloween. That’s what happened to Kelly Kunik in 1977. In this “Classic” episode from 2017, Kelly shares her story, her family’s unique experience with diabetes, and what led her to beginning her blog, Diabetesaliciousness, in 2007.  Check out…

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Diabetes Connections is the T1D news show you’ve been waiting for! Long-time broadcaster, blogger and diabetes mom Stacey Simms interviews prominent advocates, authors and speakers. Stacey asks hard questions of healthcare companies and tech developers and brings on “everyday’ people living with type 1. Great for parents of T1D kids, adults with type 1 and anyone who loves a person with diabetes.

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