Treat yourself to some time away with other moms who get it! Stacey is hosting a brand new event for moms of children with diabetes.  More here: https://diabetes-connections.com/diabetes-connections-presents-moms-night-out/

Stacey will lead a breakout session called “Reframe your diabetes brain”

More info to come about Stacey’s trip to Ireland. Conference info here: https://thriveabetes.ie/about-thriveabetes-2023

Stacey will be speaking about ethical podcast monetization. Event details: https://www.shepodcasts.com/she-podcasts-live-2023/

Stacey will be providing coverage of news and info that comes out of this annual conference: https://professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions

Stay tuned for more!

Join us in Frisco, Texas and hang out with amazing moms of kids with diabetes

https://diabetes-connections.com/moms-night-out-in-frisco-tx/

Join us in Providence, RI and hang out with amazing moms of kids with diabetes

https://diabetes-connections.com/moms-night-out-in-providence-ri/

Attending a JDRF Summit or other conference is wonderful, but what happens when you return back to your regular routine? Stacey Simms explains the importance of “in real life” connections, and how to find and make them. Applies to parents of children with type 1 diabetes as well as adults with type 1.

Balancing independence with good diabetes care and mental health is one of the toughest things parents have to do. But embracing this challenge can result in a happy and healthy child who still has a great relationship with their parents. Stacey will share stories and “been-there” advice to explain how she and her husband went from doing everything for their newly diagnosed two year old, to being hands off by senior year of high school.

(* the title of this presentation is a riff on one of my favorite parenting books: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Dr. Wendy Mogel)

Let’s talk about when things go wrong. Perfection is not an option when it comes to managing T1D. Even so, it’s easy to feel like a failure. Instead of blaming yourself, learn to reframe what happened. Stacey will use real-life examples & humor to help turn what you think of as failures into positive learning experiences. Applies to parents of children with type 1 diabetes as well as adults with type 1.

A CGM is an incredible tool, but some studies show that parents who remote monitoring their children get less sleep and have more stress than they did before using CGM. Stacey will show you how asking a few simple questions will help you use remote monitoring to thrive with diabetes. Applies to parents of children with type 1 diabetes and caregivers and partners of people with diabetes who use CGM

How can you prepare your child for success at camp or overnight programs that are not just for kids with diabetes? Stacey will share what’s worked for her family – her son has spent a month in Israel and 8 weeks as a counselor in training, both with non-diabetes programs. She’ll explain what to look for to see if your camp’s staff is ready, what you can do to make it easier on everyone and the benefits of camp, including diabetes camp. Applies to parents of children with type 1 diabetes

Based on the long-running NPR game show, Stacey will create and conduct a fun round of games all based on diabetes trivia. This presentation will need a few participants (no preparation is needed on their part). Often recorded for a future podcast episode.