This is a story about how a child could have died while vacationing on the Disney Cruise Line because he was denied Skittles. For real. Mom Jessica Crookston is calling out Disney for discriminating against her son on a recent cruise. Jessica’s family was recently on a highly anticipated vacation on-board the Disney Wonder cruise […]
Type 1 Diabetes: What it’s like to be the father of a child with T1D
Edward is the father of a child with type 1 diabetes. He recently shared a bit about his life with me. Be sure to also read Veronica’s story about her daughter’s type 1 diabetes impact on their family and Bonnie’s story about being called a helicopter mom when all she’s doing is working to keep her child alive. These […]
“I’m not a helicopter mom. My child has type 1 diabetes.”
Bonnie is the mother of a child with type 1 diabetes. She recently shared a bit about her life with me. These are her own words. Click here to read Veronica’s story about her daughter’s type 1 diabetes “consuming” their family. What is it like to be a parent of a child with type 1 […]
Raising a child with Type 1 diabetes is “all consuming”
I recently asked parents of children with type 1 diabetes what their life is like. Here Veronica, mother of a 10-year-old daughter who has type 1 diabetes, tells her story. These are Veronica’s own words. In a word, it is “all-consuming.” There is not a moment in the day (or night for that matter) that it’s […]
Why I love going to breakfast alone
I love going out to breakfast. And I really enjoy going out to breakfast alone. Reading and sipping coffee at a tablet o myself is a rare treat. My daughter only had to be at school for an hour and a half for an exam one morning recently. I dropped her off and then went […]
My Type 2 Diabetes Story: If you ignore it, it won’t go away.
Until yesterday, I hadn’t written a fresh post here since September. Four months. And posting has been very sporadic from the start. I’m sure you can guess why. This is a blog about my efforts to lose weight and get healthier. I’m not always feeling it. I’ve been in a bit of a funk. Okay, […]
Dear Type 1 Diabetes Community (What to do about an angry mob!)
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! You might have found your way here because you’re impacted by type 1 diabetes. If so, this post is dedicated to you. (And if not, you’ll want to keep reading because have I got a story to tell you!) Have you ever angered a group of moms? Maybe you […]
