Peeking into Type 1 Diabetes - Book

27/01/2024

School’s back!

Do you need a little help explaining to school friends and teachers about Type 1 Diabetes?

Here’s a book for you. A little book that’s a big help. Simple language, simple pictures.

AUD$12..50 + postage.
You can contact me here for purchases

07/07/2023

I’d like to remind myself that lack of sleep isn’t normal with older kids. Yet, 4 out of 5 of the past nights I’ve been woken by alarms.

No, not alarm clock, alarms from Isaac’s diabetes tech. High, low, low, high, high, high, not reading, CGM expired, no insulin in reservoir.

No wonder Isaac is done, no wonder I can’t do much else.
F**k diabetes. Is it diabetes week? Here, it’s every f**king day and night.

24/02/2023

22/01/2023

I just happened to turn on the tennis at the right time yesterday and saw this. 💙💙💙

'A lot of parents get intimidated'

15/01/2023

Almost 12 years in and our first true case of DKA for Isaac. For those of you non T1 families it’s a life threatening circumstance ‘Diabetic Ketoacidosis’ which is caused from lack of insulin.

We can usually deal with high BG’s and high Ketones at home but throw in vomiting and that’s a call to 000 (paramedics for those OS)

In the end we were in and out within a few hours. I now feel I pulled the trigger too early but for me vomiting with ketones is life or death and in hindsight and positive results, yes, I called too early but another half an hour could’ve gone the other way.

A simple line change, which we do every two to theee days, caused this. Always on call. Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t sleep.

25/02/2022

Thank you to all who have purchased. I hope you love it, and it has helped just that little bit, that's the most important part. Feel free to leave feedback.

For those still thinking about grabbing one, get in before it goes back to full price on the 1st March.

It's that time of year again here in Australia - preparing for the new school year! Which means 'Peeking into Type 1 Diabetes' Book goes on sale.

Save 20% all of January and February.

Great for those starting big school for the first time, recently diagnosed, child care or for your family. Isaac read his book in the first week of school, every year, so others knew what the beeping and killer python eating was all about.

Purchase via www.peekingintotype1diabetes.com.au

12/01/2022

A T1 mum, who purchased a book for her little one starting school, reminded me about my article I usually share at this time of year too.

Thankfully I am past this stage but it's always a time of our life as a family which will never be forgotten. I continue to be grateful for Isaac's teachers and carers but it doesn't always take away the worry.

A child's first day at school can be a nerve-wracking experience for any parent. But for Amanda Lenehan, whose son has type 1 diabetes, the amount of preparation and anxiety was at a completely different level.

10/01/2022

It's that time of year again here in Australia - preparing for the new school year! Which means 'Peeking into Type 1 Diabetes' Book goes on sale.

Save 20% all of January and February.

Great for those starting big school for the first time, recently diagnosed, child care or for your family. Isaac read his book in the first week of school, every year, so others knew what the beeping and killer python eating was all about.

Purchase via www.peekingintotype1diabetes.com.au

08/07/2021

Either hypo or had type 1 for too long 😂😂😂

21/03/2021

Whether going away for a night or a week (this time it’s school camp for the young fella). I always put ‘insulin’ at the front door as it’s the last thing I pack and the one thing we can’t live without.

10/03/2021

Ten years for us today, so we had donuts for breakfast!

20/01/2021

Getting ready to return to school. Holidays have flown by!

If you need a book to take to school with you to help explain Type 1 Diabetes, check out www.peekingintotype1diabetes.com.au

A little book to explain type 1 in simple words for all to understand