Managing Type 1 Diabetes
12 Ways On How To Motivate Your Child To Exercise
Physical activity is important for children with diabetes. All the more so for children, who are still growing and developing. Lack of physical activity can lead to a host of…
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 that is able and even willing to provide diabetes care. One…
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…
Teaching Your Child with Type 1 Diabetes to Eat Healthily Begins At Home
Teaching a child to manage his/her diabetes in healthy ways involves more than giving insulin shots or testing blood sugar levels. It is also about creating an environment where your…
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…
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…
4 Easy and Practical Tips on How to Prevent your Child with Type 1 Diabetes from Sneaking Food
When I first caught my daughter sneaking food, I am not going to lie, I felt angry and betrayed that she had done this. But then, I was thinking of…
11 Practical Tips for Celebrating Halloween with Diabetes
Can my child eat candy on Halloween with Type 1 Diabetes? Short answer, YES!!! A child with Diabetes, like any other non-type 1 diabetic child, CAN eat candy on Halloween!…
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 Avoid Caregiver Burnout as a Type 1 Diabetic Parent
Let’s talk about caregiver burnout As a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes, the burnout is real, and it can happen fairly quickly. A diabetes diagnosis can be…
11 Best Tips for Flying with a Type 1 Diabetic Child
Can a I fly an airplane with a type 1 diabetic child? Yes, you can! Flying with a Type 1 Diabetic child can be a scary thought mama. Two of…
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 of ever since my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, there…
