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Is Diabetic Warehouse Legit?
A lot of people with diabetes are looking for a reliable source for diabetes supplies, but it can be hard to know which companies are legit. It’s hard to know…
The Best Type 1 Diabetes Books You Will Want To Read
When your child is just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, many parents immediately seek out information. This makes sense because it can be scary and we want to know everything…
The 15 Best Children’s Books About Diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong journey, and it can be hard for parents and children diagnosed with T1D to understand what’s happening when they’re first diagnosed. When a child is first…
How to Choose the Right Insulin Injection Site for Your Child
It can be hard to know which insulin injection site is best for your child. Insulin injection sites are one of the most important parts of managing type 1 diabetes….
7 Tips for Parents on Dealing with Sick Days for Diabetic Children
When your child is sick, it’s hard to know what to do. No one wants to see their child ill, but when your child has type 1 diabetes, it’s especially…
What Is A Diabetic Child’s Sugar Level Supposed to Be?
Raising a diabetic child is hard work. You have to constantly be on the lookout for high and low blood sugar levels, making sure your child is eating healthy and…
Insulin Pump vs Injections: Which Should You Pick For Your Child?
Insulin pump vs multiple daily injections: Which one will suit best for my child recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes? There are two main types of treatments for type 1…
Making Doctors Visits Easier For Type 1 Diabetic Kids
There are many ways that a mom can make the doctor visit easier for her child with type 1 diabetes. Almost every parent knows the struggle of getting their child…
Backpack for Diabetic Supplies: Sugar Medical Review
As with many of our trips outside our home, we always need to carry some snacks for possible lows. Therefore, it is important for us to have a backpack that…
Finding the Right Babysitter for Your Type 1 Diabetic Child
It can be difficult for a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes to find the perfect babysitter for your diabetic child that is able and even willing to…
Managing High Glucose Levels on a Type 1 Diabetic Child
If you are the parent of a type 1 diabetic child, then you know how important it is to keep their blood glucose levels under control. And if your child’s…
504 Plan vs IEP: Which One Do I Need For My Child with Type 1 Diabetes?
When my daughter was close to entering the school system, I had a lot of fears as to how the school was going to manage her sugar levels. Since she…
How I Saved $4,000 On My Daughter’s Diabetic Medical Supplies
Why do we have to fight/advocate with the health insurance’s customer service to make sure our kids with type 1 diabetes are covered? Why do we have to live in…
6 Fruits and Vegetable Activities For Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
We have all been there. How do I get my child with type 1 diabetes to eat their veggies? They love their fruits, but the veggies is where I am…
6 Places Where You Can Get Free Type 1 Diabetes Stuff for Kids
Our families, especially our kids go through so much once they are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Here are a couple of free things that some companies/agencies give to…
5 Tips On How To Survive Your First Birthday Party With A Diabetic Child
Birthday parties can be one of the most stressful activities, especially when your child has just been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. There is candy, ice-cream and junk food everywhere!…
Why We Don’t Use The Omnipod Insulin Pump And We Use The Tandem Insulin Pump Instead
The day-old question that multiple parents encounter when deciding what type of insulin pump they should go for. What insulin pump should I pick for my child, the Omnipod or…
Gifts For Diabetics: The Ultimate Gift Guide for Kids Who Have Type 1 Diabetes
Coming up with gift ideas and the ideal gift for your child or any other family member that has type 1 diabetes can be tough. You don’t know if what…
7 Tips for Managing Diabetes in School
School is starting! If you are freaked out like I am, you are not alone. Having a child with diabetes, going back to school, and managing diabetes in school means…
How to Manage Type 1 Diabetes in Children: A Guide for Overwhelmed Parents
Your child has just been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, What Now? If you are in this post, it means that your child has just been diagnosed with Type 1…
5 Simple Potty Training Tips for Girls and Boys with Type 1 Diabetes
Let’s talk about potty training! Only the mere thought of this task gave me chills! More so, because ever since my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, there are…