Or is something else going on?
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.
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.
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.
Most teens complain about parents hindering their social life; does your teen know all that you do to keep diabetes from holding hers back? In this episode of Talking Type 1, parents share their strategies — while their teens listen in.
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.
