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 
Now that summer is here and it seems we are busier than ever with various activities it is important to have a few quick easy summer recipes to make mealtime a breeze. It is hot and we don’t want to heat the house with a lot of cooking, besides I’d much rather hang out poolside … Read more
Let’s take some time and learn ‘what is adult play’ and how can it benefit our relationships, job, and mood. Somehow through the years, we decided that because we are adults we have to always be responsible and work hard, meet goals, do the right thing. So why did some of us stop playing as … Read more
I clearly recall the day my daughter began her journey parenting type 1 diabetic child. To say she was overwhelmed would be a vast understatement. Naturally, she would have benefited from knowing these 8 tips on parenting a T1D child. As a mother my daughter sensed something was ‘off ‘ with her son. She recognized … Read more
This year it seems keeping the kids busy could be a little more challenging. They’ve been out of school since March and now with summer vacation upon us finding new, fun summer activities for them can be a challenge. Yes there are still restrictions in place and social distancing is very much a part of … Read more
Due to the recent pandemic, most of the world is still social distancing and large gatherings are still a thing of the past, Canada Day with COVID was unique this year. Most cities and towns usually have a fair of some sort going on for Canada Day. People usually take the kids to enjoy the … Read more
Most of us are aware that there is heavy pesticide use in commercially grown food but do we understand how are pesticides harmful? So just how are pesticides harmful? What health problems can arise? What can we do to protect ourselves and our loved ones? Last year when our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 … Read more
Meditation and diabetes, can meditation aid in the management of diabetes? We hear so much about meditation and the power of positive thinking that it really got me thinking about all the possible ways to put it to use. We know that stress can raise blood pressure, and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease throwing … Read more
What is a Diaversary is a term that all those affected by type 1 diabetes understand. In simple terms, a ‘diaversary‘ is the anniversary of your diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. It is a huge milestone as you have successfully managed type 1 for a full year. A full year of many ‘highs‘ and ‘lows‘ … Read more
As summer quickly approaches that means more time with our Type 1 Diabetic grandson, I really got thinking about Diabetes and Vitamin D. Most of us are aware that we get our Vitamin D from the sun. Just what is the effect of Vitamin D on Diabetes? Does it affect Type 1 and Type 2 … Read more
What are the health benefits of strawberries just may surprise you as it did me? Most of us are familiar with strawberries and find it hard to resist those perfectly ripe, delicious berries but do we understand how good for us they are. Growing up I had always been told they are good for me … Read more