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.
Trusting teens with more of their own diabetes care is a lot to ask…of their parents. In the final episode of Talking Type 1, the kids get a glimpse at how their parents are handling it — or not.
In this episode of Talking Type 1, teens and their parents share the sometimes-unexpected ways diabetes has helped shape their self-image.
How would your teenager react to you providing a full Diabetes 101 training session to potential dates? In this episode of Talking Type 1, one teen’s answer might surprise you.
For many teens, getting a driver’s license also comes with learning how to balance the newfound freedom and responsibilities of driving. In this week’s episode of Talking Type 1, one mother opens up about the driving incident that reminded her and her daughter about what’s really important.
Sometimes it’s the little things about type 1 that have an outsized impact on kids. In the latest installment of Talking Type 1, parents and teens compare the highs and lows of managing diabetes in a world that doesn’t always get it.
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.
If only cupcakes and piñatas were still the problem. For parents of newly diagnosed teens, parties come with a whole different set of concerns.
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.
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
Now that James is a certified teenager, he no longer needs me to do all of the care that goes into managing his type 1 diabetes. And that makes it easy to forget that he does still need some adult help. Until I get a reminder.
