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Thank You for Sharing the Magic

After more than a decade of supporting families caring for children with type 1 diabetes, T1 Everyday Magic is saying goodbye. read Thank You for Sharing the Magic
Strawberry Santas

Recipes

With just three ingredients, these Strawberry Santas from More Dishing It Up Disney Style: A Cookbook for Families with Type 1 Diabetes are the perfect sweet treat for a holiday party.

Digital Books

Disney and Lilly Diabetes have joined forces to bring you these great reads for families of children with type 1 diabetes. Ask your healthcare provider for free copies or read select titles here. Click above to see the full list.

Videos

Every type 1 family has a unique story. Get inspired by real families as they tell their stories about living with type 1 diabetes.

T1 Everyday Magic
This Month

Lilly Diabetes and Disney have come together to create special resources for families like yours, to help you and your child feel inspired and empowered to live a full, active life with type 1 diabetes!

’Twas the Night After Diagnosis
holiday decoration made from diabetes supplies; step 5

Deck the Halls With Upcycled Diabetes Supplies

10 Ways to Find Magic in Diabetes
James

Jen’s Quick Guide to Holidays With Type 1

All

  • Be Thankful Our Kids Weren’t Born 100 Years Ago

    Most T1D parents know that it would have been a much different diagnosis before the 1921 discovery of insulin — but you might not know some of the out-there treatments they would have prescribed instead!

  • People in the Know: Eye Health

    Children with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetic retinopathy and other eyesight issues; here’s what you need to know about monitoring and protecting your child’s vision after a T1D diagnosis.

  • How Soon Can Kids Start on a Pump or CGM?

    If your child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, how soon can you get started on an insulin pump or CGM (continuous glucose monitor)? Experts and parents weigh in on the ideal timing to make the switch from finger sticks and multiple daily injections.

Newly Diagnosed

  • How Soon Can Kids Start on a Pump or CGM?

    If your child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, how soon can you get started on an insulin pump or CGM (continuous glucose monitor)? Experts and parents weigh in on the ideal timing to make the switch from finger sticks and multiple daily injections.

  • Kim and Kaitlyn, then and now

    Remember When Diabetes Was Really Hard?

    by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

    If your child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I promise things will get better than they are today. I know because I’ve lived it.

  • Starter Guide to Carb-Counting

    Starter Guide to Carb-Counting

    When your child is first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, suddenly having to track and count everything they eat in order to calculate insulin doses can feel overwhelming. But you will get the hang of it! Here are some new and time-honored tricks to get you started.

  • The Year of Firsts

    by Amy Drauschke

    With type 1 diabetes, the learning doesn’t end when you leave the hospital.

8 & Younger

9 to 12

  • James

    You’re Allowed to Be Rude

    by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

    When being well-behaved could land you in the hospital, the right to be impolite should be part of your 504 plan.

  • Figuring Out Physical Activity With T1D

    by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

    You finally get the basal rates and bolus ratios figured out, and then you throw exercise into the mix and everything changes! Here are some strategies we’ve learned.

  • People in the Know: Diabetes and Her First Period

    Q: “Our daughter is entering puberty, and we want to help her be prepared, especially when it comes to how menstruation could affect her blood sugar management. What should we know?” Find an expert answer here.

  • People in the Know: Growth Spurts

    Q: “Our 12-year-old daughter is going through a growth spurt, and no matter how carefully we monitor her blood glucose, her numbers seem like they’re all over the place. Are these two things connected?”

13 to 17

  • How to Prevent Eye-Rolling in Teens

    A behavioral scientist for adolescents with type 1 diabetes shares some better ways to broach blood-sugar-related requests that are less likely to incur storming off and door-slamming in those under 18.

  • Getting Your First Job (+ T1D)

    by Leighann Calentine, guest blogger, D-mom.com

    Swimming and diabetes had always been a challenging combination. So I had to put my faith in my daughter when she decided to get her first job… as a swim lesson instructor.

  • Kaitlyn

    4 Nag-Free Ways to Keep T1D Teens on Track

    by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

    Having diabetes has become so much a part of Kaitlyn’s life that she’s almost become desensitized to how important daily management tasks really are. Here’s what we’re doing to help her remember.

  • Choose Your Own Diabetes Device

    by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1

    In about six months’ time, James will be called upon to make a big decision that will affect the next four years of his life. (No, this isn’t about college!)

18 & Older

  • The One Thing I Never Expected About College

    Even the most well-prepared students can be in for some eye-opening experiences their first year away from home. So we asked freshmen College Diabetes Network members to suggest a few more things to plan ahead for.

  • Giving the Lowdown on Lows

    As you pass the torch of T1D care to your teen, it’s the final leg of the relay: Handing off your supportive safety-net role to her new college community.

  • 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.