Children Diabetes

Danny Littleton feels like he is turning into a dinosaur every time he goes to the doctor's office. After all, dinosaurs don't have to be afraid of anything, including having diabetes. The doctor understands how Danny feels. He and Danny talk, and later, in school, Danny realizes that if he pretends he is a dinosaur, he can get up in front of the class and explain his diabetes.

A brave young girl named Irene talks about a disease she has—type 1 diabetes—and how she and her dad work together to keep her healthy. Irene and her father teach all of her friends about her disease and how it can affect someone's body. She teaches them about blood sugar tests, insulin, and why and how people have diabetes. By teaching all of her friends about diabetes, she is able to teach everyone at the park that while she might have a disease, it does not mean she is not a normal little girl.

Stacey Simms' parenting philosophy is "not perfect, but safe and happy." Does that make her the world's worst diabetes mom? Some people on social media thought so. But her stories and the lessons they impart show that diabetes laughs in the face of perfection. Raising a happy and healthy child with type-one diabetes, as well as any siblings, requires flexibility, planning, and a great sense of humor above all else. It's a journey full of challenges, but you are not alone!

Perfection is not an option when it comes to type one diabetes, but it’s all too easy to feel like a failure. In her first book, Stacey explained how mistakes can become a parent’s secret superpower.

The third edition of American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes features the latest advances in diabetes care and parenting advice from the diabetes experts. Full of problem-solving examples, the book tells parents how to adjust insulin to allow for the foods children like to eat, care for a child with type 2 diabetes, handle sick days, and plan meals that are nutritious and balanced.

Meet Bea, a kind and lovely badger who worries her diabetes makes her different. As we learn more about her condition, her friends help her realize she has nothing to worry about, and that she is brilliant, just the way she is.

Plenty of people you know need a diabetes-aware diet. Get the scoop on what a diabetes-aware diet means, and check out all the great food you can eat on this special diet!

This story about Jane Marie's journey with Type 1 Diabetes will answer many of the common questions about T1D. It will also help you better understand your friend, even if their journey is a little bit different. When you have more questions, just ask your friend, a teacher, a parent, or another adult to help you find out answers and, perhaps, even more questions to ask!

Follow an adorable facility dog as she helps a child through a diagnosis of diabetes. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more.

The first story in a series of adventures faced by 14-year-old Emily, a newly diagnosed diabetic (type one, also known as T1D) and her best friend, Lindsay, who tries hard to support and encourage her. In this adventure, Lindsay takes charge of a challenging situation while minding the needs of Emily who is learning quickly to be a “good” diabetic.

Estelle has an active and joyful spirit—a winning spirit. While she is playing soccer, she begins to feel dizzy, but she remains positive by thinking “this day is going to be bright as the sun!” However, the dizziness worsens, and Estelle has to be whisked away to the Emergency Room. She is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and although she doesn’t understand at first, she comes to comprehend her condition and how to take care of herself. She’s firm and positive that she’ll live as brightly as before—bright as the sun!

Have you ever struggled to lose weight because you couldn't stick to a "diet"? Are you tired of lacking energy all the time? Do you simply want to get rid of all the processed foods in your diet, but don't know how to go about it? If that's you, then I've got good news for you. This audiobook will guide you from beginning to end.People worldwide have applied paleo eating habits and have experienced new levels of energy, weight loss, and have become more immune to various diseases.

Beat sugar cravings, lose weight, and take control of your hunger and your life. This audiobook will set you free of sugar addiction with a 30-day sugar detox diet, including recipes and a meal plan.

Learn the weight loss secrets of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide who have applied themselves to the ketogenic diet and have experienced new levels of energy, weight loss, and becoming more immune to various diseases. Are you ready to jump on the ketogenic diet train just yet? I'm guessing you're at least curious, since you're reading the description of this audiobook.