Navigating the D O C…..

Recently, I have connected with a number of families of newly diagnosed T1 kiddos. Each newby breaks my heart….it’s like the scab is ripped off again. I remember that feeling of being overwhelmed. Late nights, surfing the internet looking for something….

And I found a wonderful world of amazing families who are facing the same struggles we face. Families that know just how it feels to be battling the beast that is Type 1 diabetes. Each wonderful blog lists a roll of blogs they follow or suggest, which is really helpful. But I’ve come to realize that it can be hard to find the right blog. While I love reading blogs of the d-mamas with the little ones, and we do share so many of the same emotions, we aren’t at the same stages of development. For example, I have no idea how to potty train a toddler using an insulin pump and a d-mama of a toddler doesn’t know how teen hormones can affect bg. So I sat down and started listing some of my favorites and categorized them. I hope this will help people find blogs they can connect with or that can address specific areas of concern.  If you have suggestions of blogs to add, please let me know!

Parenting children 10 and under with Type 1

The Princess and The Pump   mom of daughter dx’d 2009 age 3

Virginia Beach Duck Family  mom of daughter dx’d 2010 age 4 1/2

D-Mom Blog:  The Sweet Life With A Diabetic Child mom of daughter dx’d 2008 at age 3

Bigfoot Child Have Diabetes mom of son dx’d 2011 at age 8

Arden’s Day dad of daughter dx’d 2006 at 2 years old

Parenting pre-teens/Teens with Type 1

Despite Diabetes  mom of daughter dx’d 1997 at age 6

Don’t Call Me Sugar parents of daughter dx’d 2010 at age 10

KC & Company mom of daughter dx’d 2010 at age 10

Parenting/Living with Multiple T1’s

Our Diabetic Life  mom of 4 sons 3 of whom are T1 dx’d at ages 8 months, 5 1/2 years, and 2 1/2 years old (now 14, 10, and 8 respectively)

Daddybetes  dad of daughter dx’d 1997 at 18 months old; his wife is a T1 as is her father, grandfather and brother.

Parenting Diabetic Kids  parents of a daughter dx’d 2005 at age 4 and son, dx’d in 2007 at age 6

D-Dads

Diabetes Dad  dad of daughter dx’d in 1992 at 2 years old and son, dx’d 2009 at age 13

Daddybetes  dad of daughter dx’d 1997 at 18 months old; his wife is a T1 as is her father, grandfather and brother.

Arden’s Day dad of daughter dx’d 2006 at 2 years old

Adult living with Type 1

Bitter-sweet diabetes  dx 1979 at age 11

Six Until Me dx 1986 at age 6

Teens/Young Adult T1 Bloggers:

Big Heart, Bigger Choices Follow college student Taylor (dx’d 1997) as she pursues a nursing degree

Something Sweet and Special

Family with Diabetes Alert Dog  Journey into Type  1

Jewelry designed by Type 1 Rachel, Proceeds go to JDRF. Rachel’s Cure By Design

PJ’s For A Cure

Mom of two T1’s designs and sells a pump pouches at My Own Style Pack

Great Etsy store and Type 1 Tuesday blog by a D-mama of a daughter dx’d 2011 at age 5  One Happy Mama