JoAnne Robb, T1D Mom and MFT

Sweet Talk for Parents of Kids with Type One Diabetes

Kids EN ↓ 78 episodes

The answers you’ve been waiting for! We all know that raising a type 1 child is filled with stresses and uncertainties that go beyond regular parenting. In this podcast, host JoAnne Robb, a psychotherapist, diabetes coach and T1D mom herself, brings her expert knowledge and experience to give you practical and sane answers to the questions you have about the emotional side of living with a T1D child. She will tackle your real-life questions so you can get the help you deserve to manage the challenges of growing up diabetes.

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JoAnne Robb, T1D Mom and MFT

Episodes

03: Making Relationships About More Than Diabetes & Navigating Burn Out 08.09.2022 22:24

Welcome to the podcast! Parents of T1D kids have so many unique experiences that most people don’t understand. By finding community and support, we learn that we are not alone, and we have hope through the difficult times. Today’s show tackles questions about helping teenagers become more independent, not letting “diabetes talk” take over the parent/child relationship, and how to combat diabetes b...

02: Navigating Fractured Friendships When "Parenting" Diabetes 07.09.2022 26:52

Welcome to Episode 2! I’m back with more questions and answers about how to “parent” diabetes. Living with T1D kids is a journey of unpredictability, but you are not alone. Unfortunately, not everyone is compassionate and understanding about parenting struggles with T1D, and today’s conversation is about how adult friendships can be packed with envy, comparisons, and reactivity. Join us for a clos...

01: Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Sugar and Mastering the Division of Labor for Your T1D Child 03.09.2022 22:24

Welcome to the very first episode of the Sweet Talk podcast! I’m glad you are here to learn more about the struggles we face as parents of kids with type 1 diabetes, or T1D kids. The challenges are many, and the most uplifting thing is to simply know that you are not alone. Today’s episode surrounds questions about our perspective on sugar, the division of labor between spouses, and how we can hel...