Newly Diagnosed

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

Recent Posts

A Light in the Darkness

by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

As a natural disaster bore down on our home, we were surrounded by darkness — except for the light of one little life-saving device.

Teen Kitchen Takeover

Trying to impart more kitchen skills to your type 1 tween? Here are three beginner-friendly recipes that older kids can easily prepare themselves.

The Best Way My Parents Helped Me Prep for College

What works best for college-bound teens making the giant leap into adult life with T1D? We asked members of the College Diabetes Network™ and other college freshmen with type 1 to share what their parents did the summer before school that made all the difference.

People in the Know: Pump Vacations

Q: “We’ve heard that some kids take a ‘pump vacation’ over the summer. Are there any advantages?” Find an expert answer here.

Helping Your T1D Teen Transition to Independence

She aced exams — but still won’t talk to doctors solo? Here are the soft skills to teach your teen now, courtesy of T1D advocate and Miss America ‘99 Nicole Johnson.