Support and Resources

Helpful diabetes websites

The following websites contain a lot of helpful information for parents and kids. Topics include diabetes education, recipes, peer-to-peer support, tip sheets, information on managing diabetes at school, diabetes support targeted specifically towards parents, kids, and teens, opportunities for community involvement, and much more.

American Diabetes Association
Diabetes basics, Parents and Kids section, etc.
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Support for parents, Parents Empowering Parents: “The PEP Squad.”
Diabetes Youth Families
Many resources, camp information, peer programs. “Brave Buddies” online support group for parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes.
International Diabetes Federation
Diabetes information, support, and resources in multiple languages.
Juice Box Podcast – Type 1 Diabetes
Free online blog and stories about families managing Type 1 Diabetes.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Get connected with an adult JDRF volunteer who has diabetes themselves or has a child with diabetes.
Kids Health
Diabetic facts and myths, dealing with feelings, teen Diabetes Center, etc.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Information on Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.