Been there...heard it all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIVVHQod5o

Stressed out about raising a teen with Type 1 diabetes?

You're not alone. Check out this fantastic new resource for parents from the Behavioral Diabetes institute. Finally... some help with the emotional side of diabetes! Just for Parents

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Parents tattoo pumps so their son with Type 1 Diabetes doesn't feel alone.

Pretty great to see such support from these parents.  Question: would you get a tatoo to support your Type 1 son/daughter/brother/sister/friend?

Pro snowboarder Sean Busby brings Riding on Insulin to Eagle Point Resort, Utah

Get ready to shred down the mountain and not let your diabetes stop you!  Riding On Insulin is a great place to meet other kids and teens like you.  Pro-snowboarder and type 1 diabetic Sean Busby will take you on the ride of your life, showing you how to manage your diabetes on the mountain when altitude, humidity and climate all play a role.  Riding on Insulin will take place on March 9, 2013 at Eagle Point Resort in Southern Utah.
Riding On Insulin camps are open to beginners, intermediate and advanced riders ages 7-17. The day is spent on the mountain, skiing or snowboarding in groups with kids of the same ability level as you, coaches who have type 1 diabetes, and medical staff to assist in managing your diabetes! The program is a family-friendly event where siblings and family members are welcome to attend. Parents are encouraged to attend a parent networking session in the morning, as well as to take advantage of discounted lift tickets. Saturday night, Sean Busby will give a presentation after the awards and banquet about his story with diabetes as well as photos from his expeditions to some of the world's most remote mountains in Iceland, Antarctica, Patagonia and more.

GET THE DETAILS AND REGISTER TODAY AT: http://www.regonline.com/roiutah2013

Riding On Insulin is accepting applications for volunteers  18+ for this event—experience on snow is not always necessary, but encouraged. We take on-snow coaches with type 1 diabetes (or someone with a connection to type 1 diabetes), on-snow medical volunteers (nurses, diabetes educators, doctors, etc. that enjoy skiing and snowboarding), and indoor medical volunteers (no skiing or snowboarding experience needed). If you, or someone you know is interested in applying to volunteer, visit this link for all the information: http://www.regonline.com/roivolunteer2013utah

For more information about Riding On Insulin, visit http://ridingoninsulin.org, or contact Executive Director Mollie Busby atmollie@ridingoninsulin.org.

Parents Forum - How Do You Help Your Type 1 Diabetic Child?

Here at 1sweetlife, we like to get as many opinions and techniques as possible as a resource for children and adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes as well as loved ones of those who have been diagnosed.

In the comment section below, let us know what you do as a parent to help your child keep track of their blood glucose.  How do you keep them checking consistently?  How do you incentivize or encourage healthy behavior from your child?  Any tips or tricks to parents of newly-diagnosed children?  Let us and the rest of the 1sweetlife community know!

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