Newly Diagnosed

Your child has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ... Now what? Find advice and resources for your family here.

Recent Posts

T1D Tips for Every Fall Sport

T1D Tips for Every Fall Sport

Each activity poses slightly different considerations when it comes to balancing blood sugar and performance.
Carb-Counted Freezer Meals

Carb-Counted Freezer Meals

by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickinGood.com

All of these make-ahead meals are a breeze to prepare, withstand freezing and thawing really well, and are absolutely delicious.
Rush and his family

Co-Parenting Diabetes

by Heather Schuerman, guest blogger, Raisingrushandemmy.wordpress.com

How do we juggle type 1 diabetes care between two parents, two stepparents, and an active 5-and-a-half-year-old? We have a system.

Special Accommodations and Requests: What Are the Limits?

On the one hand, you want your child to be treated just like everyone else — to never let diabetes hold him or her back. On the other hand, some special accommodations may be crucial to kids’ safety. How can you know if a special request is truly in your son’s or daughter’s best interest?