Stacey Simms' parenting philosophy is "not perfect, but safe and happy." Does that make her the world's worst diabetes mom? Some people on social media thought so. But her stories and the lessons they impart show that diabetes laughs in the face of perfection. Raising a happy and healthy child with type 1 diabetes, as well as any siblings, requires flexibility, planning, and a great sense of humor above all else. It's a journey full of challenges, but you are not alone! Top 100 Parenting Books of 2021 - BookAuthority Best New Non-Fiction Book 2021 - American BookFest A 2020 Communicator Award Winner! "Chicken soup for the diabetes mom's soul . Stacey covers everything diabetes-related in these pages: from the first, scary night home, to managing summer vacations and school trips, to growing up and older with a chronic disease. Stacey reminds us with this eloquent book that yes, diabetes does takeup the majority of one's time, energy, and mental space, but that there is aflow to be found, a beauty in the nuance of navigating life on such a smalltightrope. Reaching out to others when you need a hand is OK, and it's importantto keep your child's diabetes diagnosis in the context of childhood. Bloodsugars will drop. Pump sites will fall out. There will be frustration andtears, but life goes on. I loved this book from beginning to end, and I'm ordering copies for all of my D-mom friends who need to know that they're not alone." Christine Fallabel, Diabetes Daily "Sure to become an instant classic for families entering the Diabetes Community. (Stacey's) new book hits on so many relatable situations for families dealing with T1D. We found ourselves chuckling and nodding our heads in recognition throughout. An important lesson that comes through in morethan one chapter of Stacey's book centers on resilience: how they've taughttheir son to roll with the punches, in life and with diabetes, because younever know what may happen and you must be prepared.That's a huge lesson that Ilearned very young, after a T1D diagnosis at age 5,and I think it's the most important thing for any D-parent to pass along." Mike Hoskins, Diabetes Mine "Charmingly relatable. Stacey is unapologetic and honestabout the lessons she has learned as a T1D parent in a way that makes thereader --whether a parent themselves or a person with Type 1 recalling theirown early experiences -- feel a lot less alone. In this day and age wheresocial media status reigns supreme even in the T1D realm, it is refreshing to read a book that encourages parents, caregivers and T1Ds themselves to resist the pressure to get it right every time. Stacey's book is hinged on the idea that life is a journey, and that there will be bumps, and that regardless of how many bumps,it is your road to navigate. It's about the journey." Alexi Melvin, Beyond Type 1 "The Real Deal. Stacey Simms knows she isn't perfect, and she's happy to let the world know it, too. The diabetes blogger, speaker, and podcast host is also mom to teen son Benny, who has type 1 diabetes. In her new book, The World's Worst Diabetes Mom, Simms humorously chronicles her parenting ups and downs--such as the time she had to figure out how to check her sleeping 2-year-old's blood glucose through crib slats--while doling out tried-and-true advice to fellow diabetes caretakers." Kirsten Fawcett, Diabetes Forecast Magazine Stacey Simms hosts the award-winning podcast "Diabetes Connections." Her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 2006, one month before he turned 2 years old, and Stacey started blogging about her family's experience with T1D a few weeks later. For more than a decade, she hosted "Charlotte's Morning News" on WBT-AM, the city's top-rated morning radio news show. Stacey has been named to Diabetes Forecast magazine's People to Know, the Charlotte Business Journal's 40 Under 40, and Mecklenburg Times' 50 Most Influential Women. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, two children, and their dog, Freckles.