The Diabetes Experience Journal is a collection of stories, pictures, and personal experiences from families about what it has been like to contend with pediatric diabetes.  It represents the “collective wisdom” of families and health care providers. A group of parents and health care providers has reviewed all of these contributions for appropriateness.

The Experience Journal was created by Children's Hospital Boston. We welcome family members to enter and explore the Diabetes Experience Journal. The journal has the following chapters:

	Family Contributions:
	First signs Getting the diagnosis Changes: After the diagnosis Treatments for diabetes Helping your child cope with diabetes Coping with stress Answering questions Encouraging healthy eating habits Staying active	Siblings Diabetes and family Diabetes and school Working with clinicians Resources and sources of support Challenges Rewards Looking back: What I wish I knew before Words of wisdom
	Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Contributions:
	My Diabetes Getting the diagnosis Coming into the hospital Treatments and medications Staying healthy Answering questions	Diabetes and family Bullying Challenges Rewards Siblings share their experiences Words of wisdom
	Video Interviews
	Clinician Contributions:
	Understanding Diabetes Types I and II How We Try to Help Families Common Questions and Concerns Treatments and Interventions Diabetes and School Diabetes and Family	Rewards Challenges Young Children and Diabetes Teens and Diabetes Words of Wisdom Helpful Links

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