45. Overcoming Perfection in Parenting with the World’s Worst Diabetes Mom Stacey Simms

Our guest today is the wonderful Stacey Simms. This episode is absolute gold for parents and caregivers of kids and teens with type one diabetes. You may already know Stacey if you listen to the Diabetes Connections Podcast. She is a podcast host, award-winning broadcaster and speaker, as well as the author of two diabetes parenting books The World's Worst Diabetes Mom and Still the World's Worst Diabetes Mom.Stacey’s son Benny was diagnosed with T1D in December of 2006, one month before he turned two years old. He’s now eighteen! In this episode we discuss…What stages of Benny’s childhood were the hardest to navigate with T1DThe balance of when to keep diabetes in the background vs. when to bring it to the forefrontHelicopter parenting The detrimental mindset of comparing your child's numbers to other T1D’s numbersHow to get out of chasing perfection with blood sugars as a parentWHERE TO FIND STACEY: Visit Stacey’s Website HERE.Follow Stacey on Instagram HERE.Check out Stacey Simms’s “Still The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom” on Amazon and wherever you buy books and at Diabetes-Connections.com. If you buy through the website, you can get a signed copy and use the promo code “Risely” for free shipping!  Learn more about Stacey’s MOM’S NIGHT OUT event HERE.Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes.RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE Blood sugar hacks guide for T1D parents HERELearn more about our coaching programs HERE.Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.