Essential T1D Resources for Parents: Support Starts Here

Receiving a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis for your child can be overwhelming—but you are not alone. From day one, having the right resources can make all the difference in how you learn, cope, and thrive as a T1D family. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, emotional support, or everyday tips, there’s help available.

Here are some of our favorite resources for T1D parents:

Online Communities:

• Children with Diabetes (opens in a new tab) – A long-standing site with forums, articles, and a supportive parent community.
• Beyond Type 1 (opens in a new tab) – Offers real stories, advice, and community for families living with T1D.
• Breakthrough T1D (opens in a new tab)– get involved as an advocate, and find your local group for T1D events
• Facebook Groups – Search for “T1D Tips,” “T1D Parents,” “T1D Moms,” or local support groups to connect instantly.

Educational Tools:

• T1D Tips– Use our website of facebook page for great information, tips, and resources
• Carb Counting Apps and Sites– Great for meal ideas, carb counting, and school lunch inspiration.
• USDA Guide (opens in a new tab)– Use these healthy eating resources to manage or reduce your risk of developing diabetes.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA) (opens in a new tab)– Stay on top of what’s new, diabetes-related updates, healthy living resources, and more.
• Lilly Direct- (opens in a new tab) Find the latest content to help inspire, educate, and empower you on your journey.
• UPMC Diabetes Resources- (opens in a new tab) Use the tabs along the left side of the screen for great information and resources
• Think Like a Pancreas (opens in a new tab) by Gary Scheiner – A must-read book for managing T1D with confidence.
• Sugar Surfing: How to Manage Type 1 Diabetes in a Modern World (opens in a new tab) by Stephen W. Ponder and Kevin L. McMahon
• Trial Net- (opens in a new tab) We offer risk screening for relatives of people with T1D and innovative clinical studies testing ways to slow down and prevent disease progression.

Practical Help:

• 504 Plan Templates – Know your child’s rights at school and set up the right accommodations.
• Emergency Kits and Supply Checklists – Stay prepared at school, sports, or travel. Click on our pages for more about sports and travel.

Real-Life Tips: Explore more of our website for real-life experiences, product suggestions, and stress-saving tricks from other T1D parents who’ve been there.