Trying times like the pandemic offer us as parents an opportunity to help our kids build character and know how to approach struggles in their lives. …

Dear friend, I’m not that far from where you are now… perhaps you are wondering how you will ever manage, how life will ever feel “normal” again, how you’ll survive, and more importantly, how you will ensure your child survives. Perhaps you look at your son or daughter and think it is so strange that he/she is diabetic. Perhaps it feels wrong, like you are…

We made it to our first diaversary, and discuss the reasons we have to celebrate the day.…

Like most people, I’ve had my fair share of anxiety. For instance, I have gone through a season of social anxiety due to some legitimate rejections I’ve faced leading to some illegitimate fears of future rejections. I have had anxiety from being so far from family at times, and anxiety over my pregnancies. Sometimes it has been anxiety over just general day to day problems…

Are we adjusting? Have we found our “new normal?” Are we settled yet? The question is asked in a lot of different ways, but essentially mean the same thing. Have things settled down so life feels normal again… have we settled into a routine? It shocked me how early this question was asked of me. Only weeks after diagnosis, everywhere we went people would ask…