New Year New Teacher It’s always a challenge as a parent of a Type One child going into a new year group. If you are anything like us, you just feel like everyone has finally got the hang of the care plan and you can relax and not worry too much when they are at …
For a lot of families with Type One children, the summer holidays can play havoc with blood glucose levels for a variety of reasons such as the lack of routine, warmer weather, snacking more frequently, perhaps more exercise as kids may be on the go more. Our Type One daughter is now 7 and I …
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Disneyland Paris is the most magical of holidays and there’s no need for Type one to stand in the way of an amazing time. We have just got back from 5 days there so whilst its fresh in the mind I wanted to share all my top tips with you to make sure you can …
The Affect of Illness on Blood Sugars There are so many day to day factors that affect blood sugars of people with Type One diabetes, from stress, nerves, excitement, the weather, exercise to name a few. One of the unavoidable yet most complex ones to manage is sickness. Depending on the type of illness they …
There’s so much to consider when travelling abroad with Type One diabetes. This guide aims to cover most of the essentials you need to know along with some top product recommendations to make your holiday easier and more organised all round. Disclaimer: please note, this post contains affiliate links which means if clicked through I …
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The day it all started! Just over three years ago our lives were turned upside down. Good Friday to be exact, we had gone out for lunch with some friends when I started to get the feeling that something wasn’t right. Our then 4-year-old ate more than she had ever eaten before, having already surprised us …
Myabetic Love Bug Review This is our latest kit bag my daughter uses for school. We’ve been using it a week now and we love it. Let me tell you a bit more about what our criteria was and how it ticks all the boxes. Note: This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive …
High Blood Sugars There’s absolutely no doubt about it that high blood sugars and dramatic fluctuations affect our the behaviour of our Type 1 children. Ever since diagnosis I have been able to tell through my daughters behaviour when her blood levels are too high. There seems to be an uncontrollable personality shift and sometimes …
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Our Type Kids are so brave, so strong and hold their heads up and just get on with it. We as parents do much the same and take each day in our strides. Sometimes though, it all gets a bit too much, for us and them. Having just passed our 7 year olds 3 year …
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What is a Diaversary? So what is a diaversary I might here you say. . . Well an anniversary is a date we choose to look back and remember something memorable that has happened like the day you married or met someone special, a day since you moved home or something else significant. A DIAVERSARY …
