From the funny to the truly frustrating, those little everyday challenges that diabetes brings to child-rearing are, if nothing else, unique.
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.
Grace Rooney hopes her book will help kids know that they are not alone in their fears, concerns, and questions when a brother or sister has type 1.
by Tara Bryant-Gray
When Jack was diagnosed, our well-meaning family and friends were quick to mention these folks, the ones I call the “shiny, happy people,” who seem to have all but conquered diabetes. It was nice to hear, but it didn’t make me feel better. It actually made me more nervous.
It’s awkward enough trying to chat up other parents at the park or PTA meetings, but meeting other parents of children with type 1 diabetes can feel even harder. Here’s one way to do it.
by Derek Rapp, President and CEO of JDRF
Now through with college, our son has turned his sights to his first long-term job and life in a new city. Perhaps the best sign of where Turner is as an adult with T1D came in a text Emily and I received from him some weeks ago…
by Tara Bryant-Gray, M.S., Ed.M.
After the movie, William and I discussed our favorite characters, each of which so strongly resonated with my experience parenting a child with type 1 diabetes. And that’s when he uttered the sweetest words I have heard in a long time.
by Kayla Brown with Meredith Miller, guest bloggers, Type1DiabetesMemes.tumblr.com
Children and teens living with type 1 are often asked far more about their diabetes by their parents than anything else, resulting in a situation like the meme that we created for this post.
by Kim M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Our kids are going to face many challenges in their lives. As parents, we can help them learn to adapt well to these adversities and stressful situations. So what would teaching and practicing these skills look like with our children who have type 1 diabetes?
Who says diabetes awareness must be spread with a straight face? Share a meme from our guest bloggers to give those in your T1D circle a laugh or a reminder to go blue in November!
