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A Year-by-Year Guide to Type 1 Self-Care

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We asked certified diabetes educator Vandana Sheth, R.D., which tasks children may be able to take over for themselves at each age and stage of development.

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Giving Your Child More Freedom -- the Safe Way

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Parents of children with type 1 diabetes may have to go the extra mile to help their children cultivate a sense of independence, when so much is controlled by Mom and Dad.

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When Tweens Become Teens: Parental Guidance Suggested

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How can parents make sure their teens with type 1 diabetes stay safe while still giving them the space they need to grow? We consulted diabetes experts, teenagers, and parents on how to cope with some of the biggest issues facing teens today.

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People in the Know: Transitioning to
Middle School

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Find tips on transitioning from elementary school to middle school for parents of children with type 1 diabetes.

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People in the Know: Missing Diabetes Camp

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Find tips on adding a few pieces of the type 1 diabetes camp experience into everyday family life.

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People in the Know: When an Absentee
Parent Returns

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Find tips on coping when an absent parent returns after a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

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People in the Know: Gluten Sensitivity
and Diabetes

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Find tips for parents of children who have food allergies and type 1 diabetes.

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Once Upon a Time Contest Winner

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Meet Meri S., the winner of Lilly Diabetes' Once Upon a Time contest! Entrants were asked to write about their family's experience with type 1 diabetes for a chance to win a trip to Children With Diabetes' Friends for LifeĀ® conference this month in Orlando. Here, Meri's touching story.

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Print and Save: 5 Common Type 1 Diabetes Myths Debunked

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Print out the following primer on the reality behind five common type 1 diabetes myths and hand it out to after-school program instructors, new friends' parents, or anyone else in your child's life who could use an update.

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People in the Know: Dating With Type 1 Diabetes

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Find tips to help teens with type 1 diabetes date safely.

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