What Kids With T1D Want Their Parents to Know
It’s hard to know exactly what it’s like for teens with type 1 diabetes when you haven’t experienced it yourself. A few of them want to help you understand.
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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.
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.
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.
Don’t Judge Me for Being a Helicopter Parent
by By Tara Bryant-Gray
The technology we have now for managing type 1 diabetes — allowing us to see blood sugars in real time, all the time— is truly amazing. But it can have a downside.
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?”
People in the Know: Tween Rebellion
Q: Since our daughter turned 12, she’s become very prickly when we try to talk to her about diabetes. In essence, she claims she already knows everything about it, having…
People in the Know: Transitioning to Middle School
Q: Our son is about to turn 11 years old and will start 6th grade this fall. How should we approach the transition from elementary school (with one or two…
People in the Know: Body Image
Q: Lately, our 11-year-old daughter has become much more self-conscious of her looks and body shape. I know this is normal during adolescence, with or without type 1 diabetes. What…