What's a POD?
You've read the Wizdom books and need more info. You have all kinds of questions on important stuff like school, food & nutrition, and sports & exercise. Or maybe you're a parent looking for information on toddlers with diabetes, parenting tips, or your child with type 2 diabetes. If this sounds like you, then you're in the right place. Click on the titles below to download our Print-On-Demand (POD) pieces, print them out, or save them to your computer.
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PODs for Kids
Diabetes Recordkeeping (PDF)
Everyone knows that keeping records is one of the most important parts of managing diabetes. How can you know how much insulin you need if you're not testing and tracking your blood glucose levels? Have you noticed a trend that on days when the cafeteria is serving pizza for lunch, you tend to eat an extra slice, and so don't need such a big afternoon snack? Diabetes recordkeeping is important to all of this. Download Diabetes Recordkeeping today and get all the ins and outs of log books and tracking diabetes over time.
Friends, Family, & Diabetes: How to make the pieces fit (PDF)
Dealing with friends, teachers, coaches, and, yes, even parents, can be one of the most difficult parts of having diabetes. Learn the ins and outs, and how to make it all work with all the various people in your life. Download Friends, Family, & Diabetes to learn more about dealing with all the people in your life, and your diabetes.
Identify Yourself! (PDF)
One of the most important things for people with diabetes is one of the most frequently overlooked. All people, regardless of age, should wear medical identification at all times. Why? What is it? What's so important about medical ID? And where do you find some? Download Identify Yourself! and find all the answers.
Insulin Delivery Devices (PDF)
Want to learn more about all those gadgets you've been hearing about? Insulin pumps and pens, jet injectors, infusers, and more. Download Insulin Delivery Devices to get the lowdown on these and other insulin delivery devices.
Just for Teens (PDF)
Everyone knows that being a teenager these days is pretty tough. But add in diabetes, and you're in for a rough road. But we're hear to help. We've got all the straight facts for you, right from the folks who know diabetes the best. Alcohol. Driving. Drugs. Sex. Healthy eating. Hormones. We've got it all. Download your copy of Just for Teens today.
Managing School (PDF)
Going back to school after being diagnosed with diabetes can be rough. Download Managing School to learn how you and your parents can make your return to school easier. Also available in Spanish.
On the Go (PDF)
Traveling can be a hassle, especially these days with traffic jams, security checkpoints, and baggage searches. But add diabetes, and you can have a recipe for a big fat headache. Fortunately, there's On the Go, packed with everything you need to know, from flying with syringes to finding a good snack. With On the Go, you'll travel safely anywhere from Disney World to Yellowstone.
Sports, Exercise, & Diabetes (PDF)
You know being active is an important part of diabetes management. You know that exercise can help maintain good diabetes management and is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Now learn how to plan exercise into your life, what to do in case of a low blood sugar, and how to exercise safely.
Surviving Sick Days (PDF)
Flu bug got you down? Caught that cold that's been going around? Battling colds & viruses is never easy, but it's even more tricky when you've got diabetes. Download Surviving Sick Days to get the ins and outs of getting through illnesses with diabetes. Then, follow our handy tips to so you're prepared the next time a flu bug gets you.
Your Parents & Your Diabetes (PDF)
There's no question about it. When you got diagnosed with diabetes, your parents started acting funny. Asking all kinds of questions, breathing down your neck, acting weird all the time. Well, there are reasons why they're acting the way they are. Download Your Parents & Your Diabetes to find out more! Also available in Spanish.
Kids & Type 2 Diabetes (PDF)
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise in American kids, especially African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. Download Kids & Type 2 Diabetes to learn more about managing your type 2 diabetes. Also available in Spanish.
PODs for Parents
Cooking for Kids with Diabetes (PDF)
Perfect for parents, kids, or teens, this POD outlines everything you need to know to get started cooking healthy, tasty, diabetes-friendly meals & snacks. From meal planning and stocking your kitchen, to portion sizes and special occasions, this POD covers it. Special sections "For Kids Only!" give tips, recipes, and encouragement to the child with diabetes.
Diabetes in Infants & Toddlers (PDF)
There's not much that's more frightening than having your infant or toddler diagnosed with diabetes. And a lot of the books and information out there are geared to older kids with diabetes. Download Diabetes in Infants & Toddlers to learn more about how to cope with diabetes in younger children.
Diabetes, School, & the Law (PDF)
Sometimes kids with diabetes have problems being allowed to do what they need to do to take care of their diabetes in school. If you've covered all the basics with your child's school -- developed a Diabetes Care Plan and met with your school to go over it -- and are still experiencing difficulties, there is more that you can do. Download Diabetes, School, & the Law to learn the next steps to take. Also available in Spanish.
Healthy Eating (PDF)
Planning healthy meals and snacks for your child with diabetes (or yourself!) can be tough. But the good news is that a healthy diet for people with diabetes is a healthy diet for everyone. So there's no need to cook special meals for your child with diabetes. But how do you go about all this meal planning, carb counting, and snacking? Download Healthy Eating for tips, ideas, and more information.
Just for Parents (PDF)
Having a child with diabetes places all kinds of new stresses and worries on the parent(s). From communicating with your child to single parenting, from anger to grief, learn more about what you can do to get through the twists and turns that diabetes adds to your lives. Download Just for Parents to get tips, hints, and advice on dealing with parenting a child with diabetes. Also available in Spanish.
Parents' Guide to Getting Out (PDF)
Your child has diabetes and depends on you for guidance and care every single day. But in order to give the best possible care to your child, you have to take care of yourself first. No one can work 24/7 at parenting, much less parenting a child with diabetes, without taking few hours off every now and then. But how can you when there's no one else to step in for you? Download Parents' Guide to Getting Out to learn how to find and train a caregiver to take care of your child and diabetes while you take a much-needed break.
What Parents Need to Know About Insulin Pumps (PDF)
Are you considering an insulin pump for your child with diabetes? There are many things to consider, from cost and insurance issues to whether it may really help your child better manage diabetes. Download What Parents Need to Know About Insulin Pumps for a discussion of the various issues involved in the decision.
