Type 1 Diabetes: A Parent's First 90 Days Playbook
The doctor said the word "diabetes" about your child, and the whole world went quiet. Now you're staring down a mountain of new tasks on no sleep, terrified you'll get it wrong. Take a breath. You're going to get through this — and this book will sit beside you while you do. Type 1 Diabetes: A Parent's First 90 Days Playbook is the essential guide for families navigating a newly diagnosed child—the half of the story nobody hands you at hospital discharge. Not the clinical treatment, as your healthcare team owns that, but the practical daily survival: how to keep a household running on broken nights, how to talk to your other kids, how to send your child back to school without falling apart, and how to forgive yourself for the mistakes you'll inevitably make. It's written in the warm, honest voice of a parent who has stood exactly where you are. Inside this supportive parenting companion, you'll find: Twelve Short Chapters: Compassionate guidance that walks you step-by-step from the initial diagnosis-day fog to a place of steady, quiet competence. Plain-Language Answers: Clear breakdowns explaining exactly what type 1 diabetes is — and a reassuring reminder of why it is absolutely NOT your fault. Real Talk on Relationships: Honest advice on supporting siblings, coordinating with partners or grandparents, and surviving the exhausting overnight blood sugar monitoring shifts. A "Care Plan At-a-Glance" Section: A centralized reference space to keep your medical team's critical instructions all in one accessible location. Comprehensive Family Templates: Daily monitoring logs, event tracking sheets, clinical appointment preparation guides, and school management forms, thoughtfully formatted as digital workbook companions ready for convenient at-home printing. You didn't choose this path. But you can do it — one day, one check, one next thing at a time. Important Notice: This book serves exclusively as an emotional and organizational companion, not medical advice. It does not diagnose or treat, and nothing inside should be used to alter your child's clinical regimen. Every medical decision belongs entirely to your specialized diabetes care team.
Author: MEGAN CALDWELL
