Parenthood
Then there's the commitment, endurance and fear with all the small and big triumphs along the way as you struggle to "get it right." Add Type 1 into the mix, and you have a whole other level of commitment, endurance and fear. But you keep at it, and you keep trying, because that's the only option. Your love is the only answer.
As they say, there’s no real rulebook for parenting—you mostly make it up as you go, learn from your mistakes (or the mistakes of your parents) and hope for the best. When caring for a kiddo with type 1, you’re faced with a unique set of responsibilities which can be overwhelming. First, know that you’re not alone and that there’s a whole community out there waiting to help. We hope these resources might ease some of that stress as you navigate type 1 diabetes (T1D) parenting and that these stories inspire you.
Resources
I didn’t want to go to diabetes summer camp as a child. When it was recommended to me by various...
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Editor’s Note: Anyone can get tested for the autoantibody markers of type 1 diabetes through JDRF’s T1Detect program. Read more...
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I remember when I was in the fifth grade. It was less than a year after my type 1 diabetes...
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Like clockwork Families who have a child with type 1 diabetes face an annual hurdle: how to prepare their child’s...
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Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Anne Peters, MD, a professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine...
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Stories
“Trust your instincts. You’re stronger than you know.” These words, offered by my first pediatrician just before I left the...
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“You have to fly home now!” was all I could say before bursting into uncontrollable sobs. “Austin has diabetes.” My...
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The title of the article arrests my attention, compelling me to read further. The Numbers of Shame and Blame: How...
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Nights are the most draining of all. With the weight of our daily work, parental responsibility, and type 1 diabetes...
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It was a fall day like any other in his junior year of high school when my son came through...
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Learn more about navigating mental health while living with or caring for someone living with T1D HERE. The fall chill...
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