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Talking to Teens About T1D with Jill Weissberg-Benchell
We've got a parent's survival guide when it comes to teenagers and type 1 diabetes this week. What to do when your child doesn't want to hear about diabetes anymore and hears your helpful advice as just plain nagging.
Jill Weissberg-Benchell has a PhD in psychology and is also a certified diabetes educator. We discuss talking to your teen, listening to your teen and strategies to get through this oh-so-interesting time in their lives. It's not just about attitude. Their bodies are making it really difficult for diabetes.
Plus, remember the glucose necklace? It looks sort of like a glow stick…
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