Skip to the content
Search
Beyond Type 1
Menu
BEYOND TYPE 1
Show sub menu
About
Board of Directors
The Team
Leadership Council
Portfolio
Press
Careers
Contact
Join Us
Diabetes
Type 1 Info
Type 2 Info
Diabetes Management
Newly Diagnosed
Forms Of Diabetes
Autoimmune Diseases
Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes
Research
Resources
Stories
Diabetes News
Diabetes Management
Diabetes + Exercise
Mental Health + Diabetes
Food and Diabetes
School Resources
Sex, Drugs + Rock & Roll
Travel + Adventure
Previously Healthy
GetInsulin.org
Newsletter
Programs
Beyond Type 1 App
Beyond Barriers
Beyond Scholars
Community Table
GetInsulin.org
Marathon Team
Snail Mail Club
TuDiabetes
Type 1 Signs
Jesse Was Here
Advocacy
Donate
Search
Tag:
Parents
A Mom’s Intuition and a Rare Diagnosis
Did you know there are more kinds of diabetes than just Type 1 and Type 2?
A T1D’s Guide to Natural Disaster
Being Type 1 or a parent to a T1D means being prepared—not only for the day-to-day challenges, but also, and more importantly, for disaster. Whether it’s an earthquake, fire, flood or simple power...
Without Limits
Type 1 diabetes is not our biggest limitation. An amplification of fears by our parents and doctors is.
Stupid is as Stupid Does: Things Family Say About Diabetes
Many families deal with the absolute ridiculous statements and are left to figure out what to do about it.
Dancing in the Macy’s Day Parade
Herald Square was not meant to be a stage. It felt strange; instead of being surrounded by spotlights and curtains, I was standing in the middle of New York City, in nothing but a dance costume.
I Think We Saved Our Son’s Life Last Night
I thought, “This is probably just a combination of a night terror (though he’s never had one before) and a low.” But, then it got weird and scary. He adamantly refused the juice now and was shak...
CAUTION: How You Discuss “Bad” Blood Sugars in Children with Diabetes
When it comes to diabetes, I always tell people numbers are a gauge … make sure your child is not taking them as their reason for failure. The more you celebrate those “good numbers”, they will ...
Charli is My Angel
Although having a sister with Type 1 Diabetes has negative effects, it also has positive outcomes. Having to watch someone I love be in pain has made me mentally tough, and I’ve learned that you hav...
Pump Fear: A Parent’s Perspective
Yes, I actually had conversations with myself about whether putting my son on a pump was worth it because I had held on to so many doubts and fears about attaching an $8000 machine on my seven-year ol...
Henry And Tako Taco
My name is Henry Jensen. I have Type 1 diabetes. I got it when I was five. I remember staying in the hospital for three days. It was scary and I was like "Guk! Bad hospital pizza! And when they t...
It’s just me, Elladia
At New York Fashion Week, I strike my most powerful pose on the runway as the photographers’ flash bulbs pop. But behind the lens, things aren’t always picture-perfect.
Mason’s Journey
I could use overwhelming and scary words to describe these few days, but I think the best way to explain it is to imagine you are thrown into the middle of the ocean surrounded by sharks.
To The Parents of Children With Type 1
Whatever your worst fears are for your child with type 1 diabetes, I guarantee my parents had (and have) them, too; the only difference is that I lived out each and every one of them.
Pregnancy, Twins and Type 1 Diabetes
Two years ago, after leaving the clinic for my pre-conception visit I decided I did not want to ever get pregnant. Not because I did not want a baby; I wanted one more than anything.
Worst Case Scenario
Two years ago, Sara had a worst-case scenario when working with her son's school to manage his type 1 diabetes. Learn from her experience.
Posts navigation
←
Newer
Posts
1
…
16
17
18
Older
Posts
→