There is no greater support for people living with diabetes than that of friendship and community.
— ScottThe origin story
I started this blog on August 16, 2007 at 3 AM. I'm not sure what drove me to begin writing about my life as the father of a child with type 1 diabetes, but I'm positive about why I continue — I love being a part of the diabetes online community.
If you clicked on this link, you must really be bored.
My wife Kelly and I have been married since 1996. We have two children — a son, Cole, and our daughter, Arden. Arden was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just after her second birthday in 2006.
I've been a full-time stay-at-home dad since Cole was born in February of 2000. I became a published author when my award-winning parenting memoir, Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad, was released in 2013.
Sometimes when people ask me what I do I say that I'm a writer — but most days, I proudly respond: “I'm a stay-at-home dad.”
The story so far
1996
Kelly says yes
Scott and Kelly get married. Everything that follows starts here.
2000
Stay-at-home dad
Cole is born in February, and Scott becomes a full-time stay-at-home dad — the job title he's proudest of to this day.
2006
Arden's diagnosis
Just after her second birthday, Arden is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Life changes overnight.
2007
The blog begins — at 3 AM
On August 16, 2007, Scott starts writing about life as the father of a child with type 1. The diabetes online community becomes a second home.
2013
The book
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad is published — an award-winning parenting memoir.
2015
The Juicebox Podcast launches
One person, one microphone. No off-season, no breaks — eventually growing to five new episodes every week.
Today
#1 diabetes podcast in the world
More than 21 million downloads, roughly 1,900 episodes, #1 on Apple's medical chart in 58 countries, and a community over 100,000 strong — still made by one person.
Published Work
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad — award-winning parenting memoir, 2013.
The Podcast
The Juicebox Podcast has been downloaded more than 21 million times and is the #1 diabetes podcast — five new episodes every week.