Parents of T1D College Students: Overcoming Fear & Letting Go

Letting go of your college-aged child is a challenge even without type 1 on board! We talk to the College Diabetes Network, a college senior with T1D and her mom about fears, communication and making it work. CDN recently surveyed parents about their fears and we'll share the top ten. Plus, medical help for your 18+ year old child. Even if they're still on your health insurance plan, you can't assume you'll be able to help in an emergency or access their medical records. Here are a few articles to help: Consumer Reports - Help your college aged child in an emergency Grown & Flown - When your college kid has an emergency And Stacey shares how what she calls on her of worst diabetes parenting moments became one of her best.  Join our Facebook group ----- 1:33 Stacey welcome, mentions Jewish holiday carb counts from Beyond Type 1 and Project Blue November 3:50 Interview with CDN's Stacey Cunnington, Courtney & Karlyn Gale 55:00 Stacey reads the entire list of Top Ten Fears Shared by Parents of T1D College Students 56:30 Know Better: Medical help for your adult child 59:15 Stacey's not-so-proud parenting moment ----- Get the podcast on your Amazon Echo! Sign up for our newsletter here Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go!

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