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S2E15 - S02E015: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Insights and Strategies for Parents
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🎙️ HEY OTHER PARENTS - S02E015: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Insights and Strategies for Parents Supporting Your Child from Diagnosis to Independence
This week, we’re diving into the challenges, victories, and everyday realities of raising a child with Type 1 Diabetes. From school accommodations 🏫, blood sugar monitoring 📊, and meal planning 🍏, to college transitions 🎓 and navigating social situations 🎂, we cover what it really takes to support a child through this lifelong journey.
Our guest, Mike Orlep, shares his firsthand experience raising his daughter, who was diagnosed at age 7 and is now thriving in college.
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What We Discuss:
💉 Early signs & diagnosis – The unexpected symptoms that led to discovery.
🍎 Diet & lifestyle changes – How meal planning and restaurant outings became a whole new challenge.
📚 School & independence – Handling 504 plans, navigating social situations, and managing diabetes at school.
📱 Technology & tools – From insulin pumps to continuous glucose monitors, how tech has evolved.
😱 Biggest struggles & victories – Emotional highs and lows for both child and parent.
✈️ Travel & security concerns – How TSA and other security checks can be tricky.
💪 Lessons & advice for parents – What worked, what didn’t, and what parents of newly diagnosed children should know.
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❓Question of The Week
Have you had experiences with your family handling diabetes?
🎉 Join the Conversation:
📞 Voice/Text: 559-537-5437 (559-LES-KIDS)
💌 Email: [email protected]
🎧 We might feature your story in a future episode!
🖤 Follow us on Instagram: @HeyOtherParents
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⏰ Time to Unplug
Mike Levine: 🎥 Nosferatu (2024) – A horror pick from Taylor Levine!
Mike Orlep: 🦇📺 Game of Thrones (Max) – Mike Orlop finally watching the series after reading the books! ⚔️
Michael Heit: 🎮 Epic Mickey Re-brushed – A nostalgic, Disney-themed adventure (Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox)! 🎨
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Thank You!
Special thanks to Mike for sharing his story and to all our listeners for making this podcast possible.
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👋 Don’t Forget: Hug your kids & charge those Chromebooks! 🩷💻
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S02E015 | Series Episode 45
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