My Book

cover of the book Kids First, Diabetes Second

I am the author of Kids First, Diabetes Second: tips for parenting a child with type 1 diabetes. For a decade I prolifically wrote at D-Mom Blog: the sweet life with a diabetic child, contributed to websites and magazines as a freelance writer and guest, consulted with diabetes-related companies, and was part of the OG influencers in the diabetes online community (DOC).

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Author, gardener, librarian, and type 1 diabetes caretaker. I share my passion for gardening for wildlife, reading great books, and taking care of a kiddo with type 1 diabetes. My book is Kids First, Diabetes Second. I previously published D-Mom Blog.

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Leighann Calentine

@leighanncalentine

Author, gardener, librarian, and type 1 diabetes caregiver. I share my passion for gardening for wildlife, reading great books, and taking care of a kiddo with type 1 diabetes.