Parent Recommended Books
“Raising Teens With Diabetes: A Survival Guide For Parents” by Moira McCarthy
“I highly recommend this book to any parent that has a child with Type 1 Diabetes that is entering the teen years or already in their teen years. It is a very insightful book written by a mom who has been there!”
“Think Like A Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin”
”After other T1D moms suggested that I read this book, I purchased it and have read and re-read this book. This is a very practical guide. Keep it handy!”
“Sugar Surfing: How to manage type 1 diabetes in a modern world” by Dr. Stephen Ponder, MD, FAAP, CDE and Co-Author Kevin McMahon
“Dr. Ponder has been sharing diabetes management tips and ideas for a number of years. He finally put his many years of experience as a pediatric endocrinologist and as a type 1 diabetic into a book. While mainly geared towards adults, there is a kid section. Regardless of age, there is plenty of information and techniques. I learned a lot!”
“Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars” by Richard K. Bernstein, MD
“This is a great read for anyone who has diabetes or cares for someone with diabetes. Very insightful.”
“Open Up Your Bag” by Mike Lawson
“This was a simple book to help a young child in understanding basic diabetes tasks. I recommend.”
“Bright Spots & Landmines: The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me” by Adam Brown
“This is great for a young adult or adult dealing with any type of diabetes. Like it says, it truly is a book that I’d wish I had we’d been given at diagnosis”