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Preparing for the Unexpected with Diabetes
Life throws us into plenty of situations we never see coming, whether we have diabetes or not. But when you live with diabetes, those moments can come with extra layers of complexity. Here are some real-life scenarios you might face, along with tools and strategies to help you stay safe and confident through them. Stranded […]
The Anniversary I Never Asked For
Some weeks are full before they even begin. The calendar is a battlefield of stacked meetings with the churn of household duties as the background noise that never goes silent. There are emails to answer, dinners to scramble together, and a grocery list that feels like a living, breathing thing. Laundry hampers are overflowing, and […]
Pizza without the Panic
Pizza is infamous in diabetes-land for causing erratic glucose levels after eating. This screenshot is from Reddit, where many people with diabetes (PWD) gather crowd-sourced information about diabetes management. When all PWD had were injections, it was almost impossible to succeed with a bolus adequate for covering the carbohydrate, fat, and maybe protein combination. Now […]
Miles, Smiles & TeamCWD Magic
This weekend at runDisney reminded us once again what makes this community so special. From the moment we arrived at the Charity Welcome Center on Wednesday, the excitement was impossible to miss. TeamCWD runners stopped by our table to pick up their swag bags — stuffed with green and orange wristbands, custom shoelaces, stickers, temporary […]
New Year, Same Diabetes
The calendar flips. The confetti gets swept up. Resolutions are written in fresh ink. And for families living with diabetes, the new year begins the same way the last one ended. With alarms. With supplies. With numbers. With love that never really rests. As parents, we enter January carrying everything we learned the year before. […]
If You Know, You Know: Diabetes Edition
There are certain things that only people with diabetes or their loved ones understand. When you meet other PWD, you connect on a level that’s different than those without diabetes. Since you both really understand what living with a dysfunctional pancreas is like, you can let your guard down about things you can’t with people […]
Wrap up the New Year with Refills
It’s the most wonderful time of year when it comes to refilling prescriptions – the deductible has most likely been met, so there are fewer out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy. Now is a great time to ensure you have all the prescriptions that you may need as someone living with type 1 diabetes. It’s also […]
Finding Our Friends for Life in Every Time Zone
The Children with Diabetes team has just returned from the second Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes-Asia conference in Singapore. ATTD-Asia was a powerful reminder that the heart of the diabetes community extends far beyond borders and time zones. Throughout the conference, from formal sessions to quiet conversations in shared spaces, the sense of connection […]
Diabetes Tips & Tricks 2025
Original article posted on July 16, 2025. It never ceases to amaze me how much I learn from other people with diabetes. Since we live with it and manage it daily, tricks that help reduce the burden of T1D are often born out of necessity. Here are some tips that may help make life with […]
It’s the Most Bolus-Full Time of the Year
For many of us in North America, sweater weather is in full effect. Winter naturally brings more time inside and a tendency to eat more for warmth, but this can make managing glucose levels more onerous. Consider walking in your winter wonderland Adding exercise to your routine has numerous benefits, including improved mood, better sleep, […]