KiDS FiRST Diabetes Second
tips for parenting a child with type 1 diabetes
Robin Porter author Leighann Calentine author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Spry Publishing LLC
Published:16th Aug '12
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This insightful guide helps parents manage their child's diabetes while prioritizing their happiness and health. KiDS FiRST Diabetes Second offers practical advice and support.
Raising a child presents unique challenges, but when that child has a chronic illness like diabetes, these challenges can become even more complex. In KiDS FiRST Diabetes Second, Leighann Calentine shares her personal journey as a mother navigating the ups and downs of her daughter's type 1 diabetes. Through her experiences, she offers invaluable insights that resonate with parents and caregivers facing similar circumstances. The book serves as a supportive guide, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the child's overall well-being while managing a chronic condition.
Leighann's approach is both practical and uplifting, making KiDS FiRST Diabetes Second an essential resource for those looking to empower their children with diabetes. She discusses various strategies to automate daily tasks, tackle challenges, and celebrate milestones, all while fostering a nurturing environment. The narrative is infused with warmth and understanding, making it clear that the journey is not just about diabetes management, but about raising a joyful and healthy child.
Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to establish support networks, alleviate stress, and maintain a balanced perspective. The focus remains on what truly matters: the happiness and health of the child. KiDS FiRST Diabetes Second is more than just a guide; it’s a heartfelt call to embrace the journey of parenting a child with diabetes, ensuring that their needs are met without overshadowing their childhood experiences.
"There are many books about the medical aspects of living with type 1. There are few about the "living a life" aspects of type 1. This is one of the best. Highly recommended." --Children with Diabetes "Leighann's book is the support system and toolkit that every family needs in order to make sure diabetes doesn't get in the way of your kid being able to live life like a kid." -- Diabetes Daily "[Calentine] did a great job explaining things and then used a fabulous panel of experts to help fill in various areas. The balance was brilliant and this is definitely a book that should be given to every newly diagnosed family at least." -- Diabetes Advocacy "It's a from the heart, hands-on guidebook for parents of kids newly diagnosed with diabetes or for those who've been at it for some years. As Leighann says, there's always more to learn and another tip or two to pick up along the way. It's a book for parents of kids with diabetes, grandparents and other caregivers in a child's life. DHCPs should also pick up a copy. We can all gain insights about the day to day realities of managing a child with type 1 diabetes." -- Hope Warshaw, certified diabetes educator, author, Eat Well, Live Healthy website "The only thing that surpasses the knowledge one may gain from reading Leighann Calentine's Kid First, Diabetes Second is seeing the passion from which the author has written. It should be on the desk of every diabetes educator and distributed to every newly diagnosed family who walks in their office." -- Tom Karlya, Diabetesdad to the diabetes community, VP of The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation "...this book covers the right balance of practical information on tactics and tips for managing diabetes along with how to deal with the emotional burden of raising a child with diabetes." -- DiabetesMine "I read Kids First, Diabetes Second and thought it was fantastic. Leighann has clearly poured her heart into helping other parents help their children. I highly recommend this to anyone with a child with diabetes!" -- David Edelman, President, Diabetes Daily "Kids First, Diabetes Second is a must-read for all T1 parents looking for a supportive voice. Even after three years of developing my family's tool set for handling type 1 diabetes, this book proves there are still more tricks to learn. Calentine writes from the heart and it feels more like you've got a close friend sitting down with you, dishing her experience in carefully measured portions; handled so tenderly, so sweetly, you better make sure you bolus when reading." -- Dan Masucci, writer/director of DxONE, the first narrative film about type 1 diabetes "Written in a language that reads like a letter from your best friend, Leighann and Quinn have created a book that will absolutely give you the support and knowledge you need to get through every unexpected, confusing, and sometimes scary moment you'll face while raising your son and daughter with diabetes." -- Ginger Vieira, author of Your Diabetes Science Experiment, type 1 since 1999 "I wish that Kids First, Diabetes Second was in print when my daughter Arden was diagnosed with type I diabetes. I spent years figuring out the things that Leighann's book could have taught me in a weekend. It's a roadmap for newly diagnosed families and a reference for those that have been living with diabetes for years. If you are the parent of a child with type I, this is the book for you." -- Scott Benner, author of Arden's Day, parent of a child with type 1 diabetes "Kids First, Diabetes Second is a most valuable resource for any overwhelmed parent looking to cope with a child's diagnosis and we recommend that parents who haven't read it should run not walk to get a copy!" --DiaTribe.org "Leighann's book was so wonderful...One of the things I loved about the book was that Leighann just laid it all out there so simply...I think it's that helpful, positive tone of the book that I appreciated the most. It was encouraging and it was nice to read from another Mom who has "been there-done that" and has found some useful tips for us other parents. Sure, we all have to travel on this journey the best way we see fit for our child, but I love how Leighann SHARES what she knows. I think it's that education and that sharing of information that really comforts those who are going through it all. We know others are with us, have experienced what we are going through and can relate. We truly are NOT alone." --Kristina of One Happy Mama "This book will tell you everything that doctors and specialists will not. Leighann doesn't explain how to manage the medical aspects of diabetes, but rather, how to avoid allowing the medical aspects of the disease to take over daily family life. She stresses the crucial point that children should be children first, and children who happen to live with diabetes second." --The Motherhood
ISBN: 9781938170003
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 439g
192 pages