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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!…