It took me 26 years to publish a sequel to my classic YA hockey book Face-Off. How crazy is it that the sequel, Offsides, just came out this fall? Bizarre, right? It’s even crazier when you consider that I wrote Face-Off when I was a teenager. I got really obsessed with pro hockey during the late…
Type 1 Diabetes in Children – Book Offered Free to Newly Diagnosed
December 14, 2016 by
I’d like to introduce you to Karri Andersen, a fellow Type 1 Diabetes mom who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Karri and I met over the Internet, and I was impressed with her mission of donating a free book to newly diagnosed families. I hate remembering those dark days when Type 1 Diabetes was…
Six Fantastic Resources for Type 1 Diabetes Support & Learning #T1D #Diabetes
September 15, 2016 by
I’ve been a mom of a child with Type 1 diabetes for a few years now, and am always on the lookout for new resources, support and strategies to help us in our journey. Here are my top six Type 1 diabetes support sites. Each has helped my family in a magnificent way and I…
The Diaversary Club Needs Donations to Give #T1D Kids Magical Day #DMom #Diabetes
December 6, 2015 by
If you’re looking to make a difference in the world, there’s a wonderful group that could use your support this holiday season. As the mother of a child with Type 1 Diabetes, I’m very tapped into the diabetes community and I recently learned of The Diaversary Club. A “diaversary” is the anniversary of the day…
Type 1 Diabetes Tips and Tricks: 8 Must-Have Resources for Families
November 1, 2014 by
After my child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year, I was shocked, devastated, frightened, angry and overwhelmed and desperately searched for Type 1 diabetes tips and tricks. Even though one of my best friends had diabetes when I was growing up and I knew what a low blood sugar was, I truly had…
