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HI, I am new here and I am a parent of an 11 year old boy who was diagnosed 3 years ago.....For the past 2 years he has developed severe separation anxiety. He fears that if he isn't with his dad or I ...we could die and he would be left to manage his diabetes alone. (He currently counts his own...

My son is 16 years old and is starting a babysitting business for parents of children with Diabetes. He has had Type 1 for 2 1/2 years and is familiar with typical insulin supplies.procedures. We have a great flyer with more information. Please email me and I will send it to you. He will babysit in Concord...

I know this strikes a personal chord, but I'm curious about how many parents have taken their type 1 kids to counselors, or for those of you adults who were diagnosed as a child, did your parents take you to a counselor? I know it's a stigmatized thing, but I'm thinking that my son (Kevin...

Hey, this is not just for the parents, but I thought it might be useful for them too. My mom recently bought me a book called, " Think like a pancreas ". It's by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE. It is by far the best book I, my mom, or my dad has read! (and my dad does TONS of reading up on diabetes...

What if you have done everything you can to educate someone on things like treating a low and then when the time comes for them to do it they cant remember how it is done correctly? Do you continue to trust your Child with that person? I Left my daughter in the care of someone who I should be able to...