Teenagers are special to begin with. Throw diabetes in the mix and you’ve got what my guest this week calls a “challenging time.” Moira McCarthy has a way with words and she offers great, realistic advice.
McCarthy is the author of Raising Teens With Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents. She speaks frankly about the struggles she and her daughter faced, after years of being a “model” diabetes family. You’ll also hear from an adult with type 1 who looks back at her self-described rebellious teen years and has some advice for kids and parents. Plus, what I learned recently about talking to my ten year old that I hope will help in the “challenging” years to come:
Helpful links:
Raising Teens With Diabetes (Amazon page)
Children with Diabetes Friends For Life (and other conferences)
Diabetes Connections is now on Facebook & Twitter! (click to like or follow)
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