Talking About It

This weekend, like so many parents, Slade and I struggled with how to talk to our children about the unthinkable tragedy in Sandy Hook. We agreed right away that we wanted to have some sort of conversation with our son and daughter before they went back to school. But how to explain something that makes…

Control

Good BG control came up recently when I spoke to a few parents considing an insulin pump for their child with diabetes. I love the pump (we have the Animas One Touch Ping). Benny’s been using his for more than five years and it allows flexibility and precise dosing. No shots is a nice bonus,…

Leaving

It’s true. I’m leaving WBT. December 14th will be my last day. I wasn’t fired and, as of this writing, I haven’t been replaced. This was my choice. I don’t have a new job; this is either the dumbest or the bravest thing I’ve every done. Maybe it’s both. There are a few reasons for…