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7 Tips for T1D Cold and Flu
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The Sound of Mucus
Tissues on tables and temperatures rising.
Cold, flu, I don’t know. My wits are capsizing.
Blood sugar battles and ketones they bring.
These are a few of my least favorite things.
By Erin and Alese
Sniff. Cough. Suddenly my kids are velcroed to my side and their foreheads could fry eggs. Sigh. Here we go again. Dealing with sickness and type 1 diabetes at the same time is tricky. From our experiences with T1D since 2013, here are a few of our favorite things that help us when the flu bites, when a cold strikes. Please note that this is not to be taken as medical advice. If you or your child have type 1 diabetes and you are dealing with sickness of any kind, follow your doctor’s guidance. Continue reading →

Shiny Happy Valentines 2020
by Erin
Holidays and parties always bring up questions in the type 1 diabetes community online. Do we send candy? What do we do with candy our children receive? Continue reading →

7 Tips : What To Do When… Your Child Says, “Mama, Look At THAT Kid!”

In the foreground a child’s finger points to a young boy, blurred, in the background. The boy crouches on the grass next to a large flowerpot. His posture is slouching and pouty. His arms rest on the flowerpot rim. A toy yellow tractor rests on the grass.
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Nothing quite strikes fear in my heart like my child pointing at another person and saying loudly, “Look, Mama!” Children are naturally curious, and without the social filters we acquire as we age.
A neighbor asked me how to broach the subject with M, her 3 year old daughter. Grasshopper and Sunshine were out playing with M, and Grasshopper had to stop to check his blood sugar. Their friend was obviously curious and while she didn’t ask any questions, her mom wondered how to address it. I was grateful my neighbor reached out. Continue reading →

Summer Camp Part 7 : Friday
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Friday, June 14, 2019
Home Again
Time to go get my boy from his summer camp adventure! Sunshine and I are ready for the trip. I’ve got my coffee. She has a notebook and crayons. Let’s go! Continue reading →

Summer Camp Part 6 : Thursday
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Bright Sun-shiny Day
Today we had just Sunshine at home. Tomorrow we’ll pick up Grasshopper. Sunshine and I made toast and scrambled eggs together. She helped crack the eggs. Continue reading →

Summer Camp Part 5 : Wednesday
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Wednesday, June 12, 2109
Working Breakfast
Mr. Mister had to work on our last day at the beach but thankfully he is able to work remotely. We had another day near the beach if not physically on it. I walked to get breakfast from Gypsea Crepes again and this time I remembered to take a photo before gobbling it up. Continue reading →

Summer Camp Part 4 : Tuesday
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Beach Bums
Mr. Mister and I woke up late. I wanted to try breakfast at a place new to us and he obliged. We made our way to Gypsea Crepes just before they stopped serving breakfast. I loved everything about it!! Continue reading →

Summer Camp 2019 Part 3 : Monday
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Monday, June 10, 2019
Relief
Then an avalanche of guilt because I feel relieved. Alarm free sleep. Anxiety free sleep. Uninterrupted sleep. Just sleep. Continue reading →

Summer Camp 2019 Part 2 : Sunday
By Erin Schovel Turnham
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Countdown : Part 2 of 7
I woke up to Grasshopper’s face half an inch from my own. Continue reading →