Like most parents of kids with diabetes, I worry about burnout. That’s why we tried something I call The Diabetes-Free Day. New column up over at Animas: My friends who’ve been through the teen years talk about burnout and warn me about expecting him to do too much at a young age. We help a…
I started the Diabetes Connections podcast in June of 2015 and I’m having a blast. Talking to interesting people, learning more about a topic I have great passion for and getting back behind the microphone. What’s not to like? However, quite a few friends and even several guests have said to me, “Wow, you’ve started a podcast?! That’s…
Interesting blog prompt today from Diabetes Daily. They want our stories about social media burnout. At this moment, I’m not really feeling the burn on social media, probably because I’m starting to use it in a whole different way. I started my podcast, Diabetes Connections, a few weeks ago; I have additional Facebook and Twitter…
I can’t believe I’m already at Episode 13 of the podcast. To celebrate lucky number 13, I’m excited to direct you to the Diabetes Connections website. You can listen directly to the episodes through that site, but of course, you can still subscribe and listen through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, etc. The website will also feature…
Summer is almost over around here. You may have until after Labor day, but our kids go back to class on Monday. Enough time for one last camp story. Both my kids go away to camp, for almost four weeks, about four hours away from our home. They love it and have been doing it…
Going to college is stressful enough for most students. Having diabetes just adds another “challenge,” as we politely say around here. This week, I talk to Mindy Bartleson from the College Diabetes Network about resources to help students, families and even roommates. In the Community Connection, you’ll hear from a sophomore student-athlete who explains what…
Every Wednesday at 9pm (Eastern) we talk diabetes on twitter. Using the hashtag #dsma, the great people behind the Diabetes Social Media Advocacy account ask questions and spark a fast-moving conversation. This week was all about numbers. I was a bit surprised when a response I gave got a pretty big reaction. Here’s how it looked on…
Time to start thinking about back to school! I know, many districts don’t start until after Labor Day, but throughout much of the country, August means it’s time to head to class. With that in mind, let’s talk about about diabetes and school. My guest is Crystal Jackson, head of the American Diabetes Association’s Safe…
A few weeks ago, I noticed a new account following me on Twitter. @Dream_On_3 says they make sports dreams come true for Charlotte-area children with chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, or life-altering conditions. Then I saw this month they made a dream come true for a child with type 1 diabetes and I really wanted to…
Teenagers are special to begin with. Throw diabetes in the mix and you’ve got what my guest this week calls a “challenging time.” Moira McCarthy has a way with words and she offers great, realistic advice. McCarthy is the author of Raising Teens With Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents. She speaks frankly about the struggles…