In Episode 3 of The Diabetic Mammy Podcast we explored the idea that diabetes is a marathon, not a sprint. In this episode, Catherine returns to that idea and takes it one step further.
Because raising a child with type 1 diabetes is not only about managing numbers today. It is about shaping how that child will live with diabetes for the rest of their life.
This episode explores a powerful parenting philosophy built on three ideas: pacing the journey like a marathon, helping children develop a healthy relationship with diabetes, and gradually handing over responsibility using a “training wheels” approach to independence.
Along the way, Catherine reflects on the pressure of perfection, the importance of protecting childhood joy, and a striking insight from a teenager describing her “hate-to-love-you” relationship with diabetes technology.
If you are raising a child with type 1 diabetes, this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and a gentle reminder that the goal is not perfection today, but confidence and resilience for decades to come.
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