When your child has Type 1 diabetes, letting them sleep away from home can be harder than letting them leave the house. Here’s how to manage the anxiety, build a safety net and gradually learn to let go. There is a particular kind of torture involved in being a parent of a child with Type 1 diabetes when they sleep somewhere else. At home, you know the routine. You know what they ate. You know how much insulin they had. You know how active they've been. You know whether that

Has your young person been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during the summer holidays? Read one parent's experience of preparing for the return to school, coping with uncertainty and finding ways to look after yourself too.

The first time my daughter went abroad with school, I chose to go too. Not because the school told me I had to. Because I was worried. She had never been abroad without us before. She had Type 1 diabetes. I didn't know how I would feel about her being in another country, relying on other people to recognise what she needed. So I made a decision that worked for us. I booked my own flights. I found somewhere to stay. I travelled separately and stayed nearby while she went on th

Holidays are something you're meant to look forward to, aren't they? A week or two of rest and relaxation. A change of scenery. Something to make happy memories. If you're a parent, you'll know that suddenly that nice little break you had pre-children isn't the stress-free trip you'd maybe like. Refereeing over whether it's the beach or a theme park or a more cultured day out. Maintaining the only one ice-cream-a-day rule. Making sure the whole week's budget isn't blown on d

How my life was transformed in an Asda car park

As a parent, it is common to feel overwhelmed and constantly pulled in different directions by the demands of family and friends -...