CWD News
Supporting Your Kids Through Diabetes Burnout
Diabetes is a 24/7, nonstop, no time off, no vacations condition. This means it’s a matter of when you will have burnout, not IF you will. It can be daunting, but what if, instead of ignoring it, you try to prepare for it? In this week’s (9/1/26) podcast from Life of a Low Girl, (includes […]
Three Days at a Time
There is something strange about living your life in three-day increments. For many people who use an insulin pump, three days is about how long you get before it is time to change your site again. You pull out the supplies, choose another spot on a body that may already feel overused, insert a new […]
Why I Screened my kids for T1D
As an adult living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), sometimes I worry that my kids will get diabetes. I often think about how grateful I am to be managing my own diabetes versus that of my child. I know that I would be such a worrier about the drastic glycemic excursions that are so common […]
GLP-1s for Type 1s
GLP-1 agonists are often called “the miracle drug” for diabetes and weight management. These medications have many benefits, including cardiovascular and renal protection, blood pressure reduction, and improvements in glucose levels. I am taking the GLP-1 + GIP combination medication, tirzepatide, and have learned a lot. Here are some key takeaways that may help you […]
Exercise on AID Systems
General Exercise and T1D Recommendations One of the leading experts in exercise and diabetes, Dr. Dessi Zaharieva, developed a structured exercise education tele-health class called “SPEED – Sports, Play, and Exercise Education for Diabetes”, to enable and empower PWDs to exercise safely and confidently. An important consideration for exercise and T1D is the starting glucose […]
Connections and Community at ADCES 2026
There is something special about being surrounded by thousands of people who have dedicated their careers to helping people live better lives with diabetes. This year, approximately 2,500 diabetes care and education professionals gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for ADCES 2026, and the Children with Diabetes team was grateful to be among them. Over several busy […]
The Backpack We Can’t Carry
There is something about the first day of school that never gets easier. It doesn’t matter whether your child is starting kindergarten or walking into their senior year. As parents of children with type 1 diabetes, we all know the feeling. We check the supplies one more time. We make sure the pump is charged. […]
The First of the Lasts
When my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at three years old, hypoglycemia became the thing I feared most. At first, it was terrifying because she couldn’t tell me what she was feeling. Every nap came with a quiet walk to her bedroom to make sure she was still breathing. Every overnight blood sugar […]
Living with the Fear of Hypoglycemia
It’s normal to be afraid of low blood sugar. It’s one of the first things taught to newly diagnosed people with diabetes and their families, because it can become an emergency. The symptoms can happen quickly and can be intense. The risk of having a seizure or losing consciousness is ever-present especially after having a […]
Your Diabetes Belongs Here
When you are an adult who lives with diabetes, you try to prevent diabetes from getting in the way of life. Whether that’s staying productive at work, caring for your children, or running errands. In an ideal world, diabetes would never interrupt life. But in real life, it does what it wants. Parenting with diabetes […]