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John & The Diabetes Police

Posted in Children, children with diabetes, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Family, Mental Health, Parents, Relationships, Siblings

John, the subject on everyone’s mind. He was diagnosed with diabetes when he was only 4 years old, and back then, he needed people around him to help him manage his diabetes. He believed that adults had his best interest at heart and didn’t mind suggestions about what to eat. As he got older, his…… Continue reading John & The Diabetes Police

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Caught Between: Managing My Diabetes & Raising My Children

Posted in Children, Codependency, Dealing Diabetes Burnout, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Health, Low Blood Glucose, Mental Health, ParentsLeave a comment

Before the birth of my son people would ask me “Are you scared?” and thought to myself every time, “Of what, being a father?” I would tell them no, and there was nothing else to say. But, why not yes? I guess being honest with myself, after spending 40 years taking care of diabetes how difficult could it be?

Raising Children with Diabetes!

Posted in ADHD, Attention deficit disorder, Children, children with diabetes, Cognition, Cognitive Functioning, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, High Blood Glucose, Mental Health, Parents, Psychotherapy, Relationships, SiblingsLeave a comment

It happened to me. It could ha happen to you. In fact, it could happen to any insulin-dependent person living with diabetes. When the smoke cleared, I couldn’t believe what I saw. I saw it all! It was overwhelming at first to take it in: the clarity, the focus, the emotional stability and even my […]

Diabetes: Don't tell me what to do!

Posted in Children, Cognitive Functioning, Communication, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes Management, Fear, Mental Health, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychotherapy, Relationships5 Comments

A few years back, a parent came to me in crisis. The parent’s fifteen-year-old daughter, Kristen, was struggling to care for herself, and didn’t seem to care. Kirsten was failing school, on the verge of being held back, not checking her blood sugar or taking her insulin consistently, and contemplating suicide. Kristen had Oppositional Defiant…… Continue reading Diabetes: Don't tell me what to do!