This week, the perspective of a diabetes dad. Tom Karlya has become much more than that since his daughter was diagnosed in 1992 and one of his sons in 2009, with many efforts extending through all parts of the diabetes community. But he says it all comes back to family. Check out Stacey’s new book:…
When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, most of the time the parents are told that T1D won’t stop them. People with diabetes play sports, climb mountains, pursue acting and singing careers and much more. But what happens if a young child is scared to get back in the swing of things? Stacey…
Ask the D-moms is back! We’re tackling leaving kids home alone, keeping perspective when you’ve been in the diabetes community for a long time and driving with T1D. Moira’s daughter was behind the wheel before CGMs and Stacey’s son just got his permit. Check out Stacey’s new book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom! Stacey mentions…
This week.. what is monogenetic diabetes and why should we – on a mainly type 1 diabetes podcast – care about it? The majority of people with monogenic are misdiagnosed as type 1. People like Kristin Skiados who thought she’d lived with type 1 for 38 years and her daughter Ava, was also misdiagnosed. MODY…
Sharing photographs of our kids on social media has become second nature. But what happens when we post photos of our children in distress? Stacey says stop. No more photos of your child in the hospital, when they’re feeling sick or in distress. What about “keeping it real?” What about fundraising? Stacey argues that there…
When 11 year old Elise Sammis applied for the Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, she didn’t think twice about telling them – right up front – that she lives with type 1 diabetes. She says she wanted everyone to know in order to show that diabetes wouldn’t keep her from her love of baking, or…
Are you worried about sleepovers? Wondering how to plan? Stacey answers a listener question and explained what worked for her and Benny. Check out Stacey’s new book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here —– Use this link to get one free download and one…
This week the D-Moms are talking about the holidays. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it can be stressful, not just because of well meaning family but for many people who are facing their first thanksgiving with type 1. Find out more about Stacey’s new book! Moira and Stacey answer your questions about food,…
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for children with type 1 diabetes or their parents. Moira McCarthy & Stacey are back with Ask the DMoms. They answer your questions about all those bags of candy, lows while kids run around the neighborhood, pumps and d-tech under costumes and much more. Order Stacey’s new book –…
With Father’s Day coming up we’re taking a look at Dads and Diabetes. Two T1D Dads: Alan Nolte and Mark Turner share their perspective on raising children with diabetes. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Alan and Mark met when their daughters hit it off at diabetes camp last year. The girls became long-distance friends…