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Parents Of T1D Teen Series Episodes

This series is for parents raising teenagers with type 1 diabetes. You'll hear from experienced moms who have lived through it and experts in the field of both medical and mental health. Together, we can survive and thrive while raising our T1D teens!
March 16, 2022

#62 TEEN SERIES Part 10: Invincible Kids Network with Bob Weishar

It's the last episode in the series for parents of T1D teens and today's guest is Bob Weishar, founder of the Invincible Kids Network. Listen in as Bob tells us all about the AMAZING resources Invincible has to offer the …

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March 10, 2022

#61 TEEN SERIES PART 9: Eating Disorders and Diabetes with Joe Solowi…

Family therapist and Diabetes Nurse Educator, Joe Solowiejczyk, is back for today's episode to talk about diabetes and eating disorders, specifically in our type 1 teens. Joe and I talk about what eating disorders and disorde...

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March 3, 2022

#60 TEEN SERIES Part 8: Drinking and Diabetes with Rachel Halverson, …

Today, Rachel Halverson (RN, CDCES), and I are talking about drinking, diabetes and the effect that alcohol has on blood sugar. Why is this HERE as part of the teen series, you may be wondering?? I think it's very important …

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Feb. 23, 2022

#59 TEEN SERIES Part 7: T1D Teens and Driving with Moira McCarthy

I'm back today with Moira McCarthy, fellow type 1 mama and author of the book Raising Teens with Diabetes: a Survival Guide for Parents. This episode was inspired by one of the chapter's in her book and is all about …

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Feb. 17, 2022

#58 TEEN SERIES Part 6: The College Diabetes Network with Molly Johan…

Even if your child with type 1 diabetes is a toddler, it's never too early to start planning for those future college years! Today my guest is Molly Johannes from the College Diabetes Network (CDN). Listen in as we discuss …

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Feb. 10, 2022

#57 TEEN SERIES part 5: T(een)1D Podcast with Jacqueline Lynch

The T(een)1D Podcast is a type 1 diabetes podcast hosted by a T1D teen. Pretty amazing, right?! In todays episode, I get to talk with the impressive host of this show, Jacqueline Lynch. Listen in as she shares her story …

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Feb. 3, 2022

#56 TEEN SERIES part 4: Giving your Teen more Independence with Stace…

Stacey Simms is the host of the very successful T1D news podcast, Diabetes Connections and the author of the book The World's Worst Diabetes Mom . Not only that, but she is also mom to Benny, a now almost 17 …

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Jan. 27, 2022

#55 TEEN SERIES part 3: Teen burnout and rebellion with Joe Solowiejc…

Join me today as I speak with Diabetes Nurse Educator and family therapist, Joe Solowiejczyk, as we discuss how to handle burnout and rebellion in teenagers living with type 1 diabetes. Joe has been working in the field of di...

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Jan. 19, 2022

#54 TEEN SERIES part 2: Insulin Needs in Teens with Rachel Halverson,…

Episode 54 features Rachel Halverson, CDCES . If you remember, Rachel is the trooper that joined me for ALL 10 weeks of the newly diagnosed series. Today, Rachel and I discuss a general overview of insulin needs in teenagers ...

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Jan. 13, 2022

#53 TEEN SERIES part 1: Raising Teens with Diabetes with Moira McCart…

This is episode 53 of the Sugar Mama’s Podcast and the very first in our series for parents of T1D teens. I just want to encourage you that, even if your type 1 kiddo isn’t a teen, don’t check out! …

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