Type 1 diabetes — for kids and the grown-ups who love them
Raising a child with type 1 diabetes means holding both the medical reality and the ordinary childhood underneath it. These stories, articles, and episodes speak to that double life — the pump alarms and the playground, the lows and the friendships.
Articles
T1D at a Private School: What NJ Parents Can Actually Get
New Jersey funds nursing for nonpublic school students. Most parents never hear of it. What exists, what does not, and who to call.
Diabetes Alert Dogs: What the Evidence Actually Shows
What the evidence shows about diabetes alert dogs, what they cost, and how they fit alongside a CGM, so you can decide with real information.
The Medical Side of Behavior Tracking Reveals
Blood sugar, medication tapers, sleep debt. How logging moments exposes the medical drivers hiding inside your child's hardest days.
When Site Changes Become a Battle: Helping Your Child Through Fear, Refusal, and Pushback
Refusal, fear, and pushback at pump site changes are common. Why it happens and what makes device changes easier for both of you.
Bedtime Snacks and Overnight Lows With Type 1
Why overnight lows happen, why fast sugar alone does not hold, and the question to ask before another bedtime snack.
Your Child Was Just Diagnosed With Type 1: You Can Do This
The first weeks after a Type 1 diagnosis are brutal. What actually changes, what does not, and how long it takes to feel human again.
Why Does Diabetes Make Every Emotion Feel Bigger?
Blood sugar and feelings share machinery. Why T1D amplifies emotions, how to tell glucose from mood, and why checking first helps.
Blood Draw Anxiety in Children
Blood draws ask a frightened child to override every instinct. Why the fear is so big, and what makes it easier.
Why Doctor Appointments Trigger Meltdowns
The meltdown may hit the night before or hours after a fine visit. Why appointments trigger them so widely and how to prepare your child.
When a Child Refuses Necessary Healthcare
When the care is genuinely needed and your child refuses, you're caught between two real things. How to hold both.
Helping Kids Feel Proud of a Body with T1D
A free illustrated story for kids with Type 1 Diabetes — helping them feel proud of the body that's talking to them, not managed by it.
