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Author:

Calentine, Leighann.

Title:

Kids first diabetes second : tips for parenting a child with type 1 diabetes / Leighann Calentine with Robin Porter.

Publisher:

Spry Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Parents of chronically ill children.
Diabetes in children.

Other Authors:

Porter, Robin.

Notes:

Date of publication from publisher's website. Bibliography: p. 261-268.

Contents:

Diagnosis day -- Diabetes boot camp -- The new normal -- Diabetes 101 -- Diabetes central -- Let them eat cake -- Less stress, more happiness -- School days -- RX for sick days -- All in the family -- Your support system -- Comfort for kids -- Teen talk -- The language of diabetes -- Geting involved -- Looking toward the future -- Resources -- Carb factors of common foods -- Kitchen conversion chart.

Summary:

In a style both practical and affirming, Kids First, Diabetes Second presents Leighann's advice to help parents and caregivers enable children with diabetes to thrive. Learn how to automate tasks, navigate challenges, celebrate achievements, establish a support group, relieve stress, and avoid being consumed by management of the condition, while focusing on what's most important: raising a happy, healthy child.

ISBN:

1938170008
9781938170003

OCLC:

(OCoLC)788285300

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

CDPC522 -- Solon Public Library (Solon)

YGPC162 -- West Branch Public Library (West Branch)