I had an interesting conversation this week with a mom of a T1D pre-schooler.  Because she’s managed to keep dosing pretty invisible and seamless for him thanks to tech, she’s worrying that he doesn’t understand that he needs insulin to eat. As we explored the issues of how she could introduce the idea to him about this, we also were able to better understand her very normal worries about what’s to come with diabetes.  She shared how diabetes made her feel less confident as a parent and the ways she worries about what the next steps are and how to prepare herself and her son for them. We explore: How to share language around diabetes and food with a young child (including information about the free Sweet Talk Snack Course that can help you with these issues)How to practice with new foods that feel scary to dose forHow to respond when you see those high blood sugarsHow to gradually introduce the idea of giving insulin in relation to food while taking into account what’s developmentally appropriate including the child’s ability to control impulsesHow to practice staying neutral when glucose levels are high and the importance of modeling this when numbers are out of rangeHow to think about healthy food limits and introducing “trickier” foodsWhat it’s like to be thinking through “the next big step” with diabetesTalking about dosing like it’s a science experimentHow we can appropriately and responsively respond to our T1D kids For more on creating a balance with eating for your T1D kids, check out Sweet Talk’s free Sweet Talk Snack Course. Stay tuned for our next episode of the Sweet Talk podcast!  Like, subscribe, and share! Mentioned in this episode: Need help getting your kid the right snacks? That's why I've created the Sweet Talk Snack Course. It's a free mini-course to give you 6 snack sized lessons on making sure you're giving your kid the right foods to keep them nourished and their blood sugar in check. Get it at https://diabetessweettalk.com