# Parenting Support **URL:** https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/c/parenting-support/170.md [Latest](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Parenting Support category](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/about-the-parenting-support-category/73499)
**Author:** [@Pookiemom](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Pookiemom)\ **Replies:** 0
Get advice and share tips with other parents of kids with T1D. --- ## [For the little girls, and their Mom's](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/for-the-little-girls-and-their-moms/74848)
**Author:** [@Jophilly](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Jophilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/for-the-little-girls-and-their-moms/74848 "2025-10-08T21:24:43Z")
Hundreds of thousands of children have type 1 diabetes. Now, there’s a Barbie who has it, too | CNN --- ## [Traumatic force-feeding during nighttime lows](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/traumatic-force-feeding-during-nighttime-lows/73967)
**Author:** [@Lynnie](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Lynnie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/traumatic-force-feeding-during-nighttime-lows/73967 "2025-06-07T11:09:17Z")
My 3-year-old son was diagnosed one month ago, and it has been an emotional roller-coaster. He is currently in a strong honeymoon and not on any insulin at all, and we have been advised to treat lows at 55 or 50. We have… --- ## [Growth delay and growth hormone therapy in T1D](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/growth-delay-and-growth-hormone-therapy-in-t1d/74214)
**Author:** [@caryb](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/caryb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/growth-delay-and-growth-hormone-therapy-in-t1d/74214 "2024-10-30T11:58:15Z")
Does anyone have experience with their T1D child also having a failure to grow (currently diagnosed as idiopathic short stature)? My 12 year old is to undergo a growth hormone stimulation test, which is 5 hours and for w… --- ## [Happy Mothers Day 2025](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/happy-mothers-day-2025/74775)
**Author:** [@wadawabbit](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/wadawabbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/happy-mothers-day-2025/74775 "2025-05-11T18:20:32Z")
To all the moms of kids with Type1, The moms who have Type1, and those who fall in both categories - Thank you for all you do. My mom is no longer here to thank but I thought I could honor her by thanking others. Than… --- ## [Gathering Feedback (and complaints) around Type 1 Diabetes education post-diagnosis](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/gathering-feedback-and-complaints-around-type-1-diabetes-education-post-diagnosis/74710)
**Author:** [@Anthony-HealthOdysse](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Anthony-HealthOdysse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/gathering-feedback-and-complaints-around-type-1-diabetes-education-post-diagnosis/74710 "2025-04-01T04:03:18Z")
Hello, my name is Anthony, and I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 20+ years. I found that the education post-diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes was, well, abysmal at the time. Unfortunately, it seems that things have remained… --- ## [Looking for advice/support for 17 year old](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/looking-for-advice-support-for-17-year-old/73714)
**Author:** [@ryansmith](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/ryansmith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/looking-for-advice-support-for-17-year-old/73714 "2025-01-24T00:30:06Z")
Our junior in high school, 17 year old son was diagnosed in May 2023, nine months ago. We (mom and dad) and our son were shocked by the diagnosis and have been emotionally stuggling to deal with the diagnosis and daily … --- ## [Remote CGM Monitoring by School Nurses](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/remote-cgm-monitoring-by-school-nurses/74282)
**Author:** [@Sakirk](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Sakirk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/remote-cgm-monitoring-by-school-nurses/74282 "2024-10-04T20:29:43Z")
My daughter has T1D and is beginning fourth grade at a Cy-Fair ISD (CFISD) school in Texas. CFISD district nursing staff have informed me that district policy prohibits school nurses in CFISD from remotely monitoring CGM… --- ## [School Issue](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/school-issue/72831)
**Author:** [@Jrepine0](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Jrepine0)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/school-issue/72831 "2024-10-04T12:26:41Z")
Hi. New to the forum and I will try not to be long but i’m incredibly frustrated. I really need help. My daughter is an 8th grader at a private school & living with T1D. She wears a CGM but does not have a pump. Her sc… --- ## [Transportation accommodations HELP](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/transportation-accommodations-help/74038)
**Author:** [@jjemo5](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/jjemo5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/transportation-accommodations-help/74038 "2024-06-01T01:32:10Z")
I know this is probably not a common problem but I find I am unable to remove accommodations. My daughter is in 3rd grade, diagnosed at 4. Since starting kindergarten she has been on a mini with a nurse. At her IEP meeti… --- ## [Endo Billing School for 504 Consult](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/endo-billing-school-for-504-consult/73929)
**Author:** [@987jaj](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/987jaj)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/endo-billing-school-for-504-consult/73929 "2024-04-18T18:12:10Z")
A parent posted in another group that the school nurse called the endo for clarification of the DMMP. The endo had written as a part of the DMMP that all calls were to go to the parents. The school was billed $250 for … --- ## [My teen is missing a lot of school, he feels like crap all the time](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/my-teen-is-missing-a-lot-of-school-he-feels-like-crap-all-the-time/72446)
**Author:** [@RoosterInTheCity](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/RoosterInTheCity)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/my-teen-is-missing-a-lot-of-school-he-feels-like-crap-all-the-time/72446 "2024-04-18T15:34:50Z")
We are 3 years in with T1 diagnosis. Our teen son feels like crap 70% of the time. He’s missing one day of school a week, on average. It’s not BS — he does feel awful. Dizziness. Stomach issues. We are managing pretty we… --- ## [Summer Camp for Type1 Kids](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/summer-camp-for-type1-kids/73853)
**Author:** [@wadawabbit](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/wadawabbit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/summer-camp-for-type1-kids/73853 "2024-03-18T23:50:57Z")
There was an article in this morning’s Washington Post about the scramble to register kids for summer camp. If you are considering sending your child to “diabetes camp” it’s not too soon to start planning! The following… --- ## [Education Advocates](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/education-advocates/73740)
**Author:** [@jowillnc](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/jowillnc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/education-advocates/73740 "2024-02-16T06:52:46Z")
Are there any parents who have navigated the school district in Nashville, TN who are willing to be an advocate for those with young ones with t1d? My niece has a 4 year old in an early intervention class and is struggli… --- ## [ADA Safe at School®](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/ada-safe-at-school/72859)
**Author:** [@987jaj](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/987jaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/ada-safe-at-school/72859 "2023-03-16T04:53:46Z")
Join ADA Safe at School® and Children’s National Hospital for a FREE virtual workshop on Friday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET on our National Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn! Rights children with diabetes have in the school … --- ## [T1D teen and grades](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/t1d-teen-and-grades/73028)
**Author:** [@Cnlschmidt](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Cnlschmidt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/t1d-teen-and-grades/73028 "2023-06-12T15:20:46Z")
Hi parents of teenagers with T1D… Up until now, my son has maintained A’s and B’s. This particular school year (sophomore) he missed a lot of class due to highs, lows, and a couple of days where he was recovering from k… --- ## [T1D for kids](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/t1d-for-kids/73478)
**Author:** [@jennataha](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/jennataha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/t1d-for-kids/73478 "2023-11-03T15:36:31Z")
looking for kids from 4 years old T1D to communicate with their families --- ## [Teen T1 Parents / BS Management for Driving](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/teen-t1-parents-bs-management-for-driving/73307)
**Author:** [@natrock1](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/natrock1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/teen-t1-parents-bs-management-for-driving/73307 "2023-10-01T10:56:23Z")
Hi everyone, I really need advice from parents of T1 teens. We’re the parents of a 17 year old T1, diagnosed at age 10. The three of us have worked together pretty well to manage his BS. Before he even was old enough to… --- ## [San Fran Babysitter](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/san-fran-babysitter/73359)
**Author:** [@wjmrogers](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/wjmrogers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/san-fran-babysitter/73359 "2023-09-20T21:08:59Z")
This may be a stretch but we are planning a family trip from Australia to San Francisco in January 2024. Our 8 year old has type 1 diabetes (using a pump). While my son is quite adept at self-management (for an 8 year … --- ## [My 19 year old will not take care of her diabetes](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/my-19-year-old-will-not-take-care-of-her-diabetes/73156)
**Author:** [@Jennacolon23](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Jennacolon23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/my-19-year-old-will-not-take-care-of-her-diabetes/73156 "2023-07-26T10:04:11Z")
My daughter is 19 years old. She was diagnosed at 13. She has had a very hard life. She is a 4 time cancer survivor…i have almost lost her more times than i can count. She knows the value of her life. But she will not ch… --- ## [16month old Type 1 Diabetic](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/16month-old-type-1-diabetic/72270)
**Author:** [@Emaan](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Emaan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/16month-old-type-1-diabetic/72270 "2023-07-11T10:46:27Z")
Hi, I’m very new to this forum bit I’m glad I found it. My son has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, he is only 16months old. We found out when he went into DKA. It has been a rollercoaster ride since we got … --- ## [Managing emotions of new onset](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/managing-emotions-of-new-onset/73131)
**Author:** [@odalyscaballero](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/odalyscaballero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/managing-emotions-of-new-onset/73131 "2023-07-03T13:27:35Z")
Hi everyone, My 9yo son was diagnosed almost two months ago and at first he was completely unphased by his diagnosis. He never once complained about any pokes or needles. He told the hospital psychologist he was excited… --- ## [Pump site healing tips](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/pump-site-healing-tips/72913)
**Author:** [@bltfamily1](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/bltfamily1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/pump-site-healing-tips/72913 "2023-04-24T08:09:34Z")
I have always found helpful info here. My daughter has been using the tandem pump for aprox. 4 months and I am wondering if anyone has tips on helping with the healing of a site after it has been removed. She usually has… --- ## [No antibodies?](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/no-antibodies/72216)
**Author:** [@lisa\_riera](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/lisa_riera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/no-antibodies/72216 "2023-03-11T21:26:34Z")
I’ve been reading posts here and so many of you know so much! I thought I should ask this question here. My 9 month old baby diagnosed as a T1D, 2 months ago. 1 day after his 6 months shots we ended up in the hospital… --- ## [Babysitter needed](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/babysitter-needed/72842)
**Author:** [@Cooleyse](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Cooleyse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/babysitter-needed/72842 "2023-03-09T11:00:25Z")
Hi! I’m looking for babysitters in the St Louis area that can take care of my T1D son for a few hours after school. He is 7. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!! --- ## [Type 1 support for my 9yr old](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/type-1-support-for-my-9yr-old/72743)
**Author:** [@missynikcjGabe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/missynikcjGabe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2023, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/type-1-support-for-my-9yr-old/72743 "2023-03-04T04:03:43Z")
Hello. Is anyone in tbe upstate NY area. Specifically Putnam county. My Son was Diagnosed with type 1 a little over a year ago. I would really like to find him someone he can relate to. All the support groups are an hour… --- ## [Looking for Support for 7 year old](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/looking-for-support-for-7-year-old/72789)
**Author:** [@margaretinWisconsin](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/margaretinWisconsin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/looking-for-support-for-7-year-old/72789 "2023-02-20T14:16:23Z")
Hello! My daughter has been T1 since the age of 18 months old. She is now 7 and experiencing some frustration and embarrassment at school. Wondering if anyone has had similar experiences and would like to connect. Th… --- ## [Frequent DKA](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/frequent-dka/72727)
**Author:** [@Tens2083](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Tens2083)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/frequent-dka/72727 "2023-02-06T23:35:17Z")
Hello, I need help pease. My daughter who is 23, she was dx’d when she was 5 with type 1, she has been going thru DKA once a month for the last 2 years (seems like that’s impossible but it’s true). I have done eveyth… --- ## [Irritated and exhausted, just need to vent :)](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/irritated-and-exhausted-just-need-to-vent/71972)
**Author:** [@SweetBlood\_Sky](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/SweetBlood_Sky)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/irritated-and-exhausted-just-need-to-vent/71972 "2023-01-18T11:14:02Z")
I have been silently stalking this forum for a few months now, just taking in all the knowledge and experience that it has to offer but yesterday something happened that has me wanting to vent to people who might underst… --- ## [Parent of T1D Teen using alcohol](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/parent-of-t1d-teen-using-alcohol/72562)
**Author:** [@TeriC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/TeriC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/parent-of-t1d-teen-using-alcohol/72562 "2022-12-10T22:58:55Z")
Hi, My adopted son (who is actually my grandson) was diagnosed two years ago last month. First year and a half we were really on top of things. Since then we have been sliding into a nightmare. He has begun experimentin… [Next page](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/c/parenting-support/170.md?page=1)