Grand-parenting Type 1 Diabetic
Learning to navigate the often scary world of diabetes as the grandparent of a type 1. We share our experiences, things we found that work and things that didn't work so well.
Deborah 
Most of us are familiar with the fact that our diets affect our physical health but have we ever asked ourselves “how does diet affect mental health”? If what we put into our bodies has such a profound effect physically, why can’t’ it affect our brain and how it functions. Nutrition is actually important for … Read more
Have you noticed how things are always changing in this fast-paced world we live in so I like to keep informed on what’s new in diabetes treatment? It has been about a year and a half since our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We have learned so much in that time, some things … Read more
Recently, one of my readers emailed me about the possibility of a link between type 3 diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Quite frankly, I was unaware of type 3 diabetes let alone a link to Alzheimer’s. This subject fascinates me because, well, as some of you know, my mother had both type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. … Read more
Why is it important to read to children is something we don’t usually give much thought to? I know I didn’t. Sure we hear it all the time. Years ago as a first-time mom I was bombarded with advice from every direction. Family members, neighbours, people on the city bus, elderly women in the mall, … Read more
Ever wonder who’s the winner in the popular juicing vs smoothie debate? I have certainly heard a lot of buzz lately about juicing yet my daughter-in-law swears by smoothies. While I haven’t wandered through the local mall since before this pandemic began I do recall seeing juice bars pop up recently. I have heard that both … Read more
What is the meaning of reflection? The Merriam Webster dictionary gives several meanings but the most relevant would be to think quietly and calmly to express a thought or opinion resulting from reflection So here we are at the beginning of a brand new year. Personally, I like to take some time to reflect on … Read more
What is Ketotic Hypoglycemia? Imagine waking to find your 2-year-old child shaking and sweating. She starts vomiting and refusing to eat. Sounds pretty scary and yet some parents are all too familiar with this scene. This scenario plays out frequently and the parents know they need to get sugar-rich drinks into their child immediately in … Read more
We are getting down to the crunch now. Christmas is almost here and some of us may still be scrambling for some Easy Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for last-minute gifts. As a grandmother who loves to craft you are in luck as I have a few great ideas that I’ll share. When my kids were small … Read more
As a diabetic or diabetic caregiver do you understand what is Somogyi Effect? I hadn’t heard of it either until recently. During the summer we had taken three of our grandchildren on our sailboat for a 3-day adventure. We had a lot of fun but it was complicated by the fact that our grandson (5-years-old … Read more
Every year I have the grandkids come over and we spend an afternoon whipping up some easy holiday baking ideas. This year was no exception. I know COVID has put a damper on holiday celebrations globally. I like to try to keep things as normal as possible while still working within the government’s guidelines. Here … Read more