As a T1D parent, you don’t want type 1 to interfere with sports and other activities your kid loves — but sometimes it just does. In the latest episode of our new video series, Talking Type 1, one mom shares how she helped her son pull out of a low point when it seemed that diabetes might keep him out of the game for good.
Food fights were fun as a kid, but not so much as a T1D parent. In the latest episode of our new video series, Talking Type 1, teens and their parents confess what’s really behind the carb-counting conflict.
Raising a teen is hard, and communication can be a challenge. We brought parents and their teens together to talk about life with type 1 diabetes. In this video, Richard recalls his daughter, Zoe’s, type 1 diagnosis, and shares how they are learning to successfully manage diabetes together as she enters her teenage years.
Once you learn the trick to removing the vial caps, the possibilities for this sentimental little craft are endless.
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
The beach requires a lot of stuff, and diabetes management requires a lot of stuff. And that adds up to just too much stuff! But lately I’ve found a more minimalist system that works for us.
Make these zero-carb cheese crackers with just one ingredient!
And to think that initially I doubted the necessity of yet another thing to carry at the airport!
by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickingGood.com
If you’re looking for a fun dessert for your kiddo with type 1 diabetes, you have to try this cheesecake dip with “unicorn horns” as dippers.
These recipes are as yummy as they are pretty — but won’t thwart your efforts at catching that elusive 100.
by Amy Bevan
Despite being recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, our son was OK. Until one night, he wasn’t.
