This course is reviewed by a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Made for you by people like you!
Come grab a seat with us on the couch as we dive into all the things!
As a mom of a T1D toddler and someone who has lived with T1D for
over 21 years, we are so excited to share the things we wish we had
known in our early days.
-Amanda & Raquel
This course is helpful for:
After completing this course, you should:
Have a better and more thorough understanding of what Type 1 Diabetes is
Know the various options of insulin and insulin administration
Feel more empowered to advocate for your child’s medical needs
Understand all your options related to your child’s diabetes management
Feel a sense of community and validated in ALLLL the emotions you might be experiencing
Have a toolbox full of tips/tricks to navigate challenges associated with type 1 management of children ages 0-12
Course Sections:
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What Is Type One Diabetes?
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All About Monitoring Blood Sugar
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Carbohydrates
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Sliding Scale vs. ICR
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Low & High Blood Sugars
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Monitoring Progress & Management
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T1D Mental Health
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How We Really Feel...
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BONUS: Toddler Tips and Tricks
Digital Goodie Bag
Discount codes to products we love, printable resources and more!
Meet Amanda & Raquel
Family Support Specialist & Mom Of A T1D Toddler
Hi, I’m Amanda. I am a former NICU nurse and mom to a type 1 toddler. My daughter was diagnosed at 2 years old in January 2022 after a long battle with covid. Our first six months after diagnosis were absolutely terrible. Even with my background in nursing, I felt incredibly confused, lost, and overwhelmed. I also felt like my questions and concerns were regularly dismissed or downplayed by our healthcare team.
Eventually, I broke my 11 year social media hiatus in search of community and support. After some time, I gained priceless knowledge from the online type 1 community, and was able to advocate more effectively for my daughter. I also learned how to take control of the disease myself and lead the charge…resulting in a massive improvement in Haddie’s health and quality of life.
I am passionate about helping other families of newly diagnosed children. I believe there is a way for young children to live full, healthy, and relatively normal lives with this disease. As TOT’s family support specialist, I will drop tips, tricks, and easy to digest explanations of all things T1D. We’ve got this and our warrior children can absolutely do this. Acknowledge the tough. Celebrate the triumph.
AMANDA
Amanda
Meet
Founder of Type One Together & T1D for 23 Years
“After babysitting for T1D families throughout college, I quickly noticed there was a huge gap to be filled in type one education. Many families felt defeated and hopeless when it came to their child’s t1d management, as did my own mother growing up. Although I am thankful for my doctors, I was left to figure out so much of diabetes on my own.I have finally reached a place where I live happily with T1D and have achieved the A1C/time in range that makes me feel more myself than ever before! Creating my own diabetes community has truly been life changing and I can’t wait for you to be part of it!
When working with me, we will dive into all things life, diabetes and everything in-between. Whether you are a parent / caregiver managing a child’s t1d or you are living with diabetes yourself, working to improve your relationship with the disease is everything! Creating mindset shifts around the way you look at both diabetes and life as whole can translate to huge transformations in your happiness and health. Let’s get started!"
Raquel Baron
Founder of Type One Together & T1D for 20 Years
Raquel Baron
This course is reviewed by a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist