the type 1 life: a road map for parents of children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes  if your child has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you're likely feeling overwhelmed with what to do next. <br> <br>while there's nothing cookie-cutter about type 1 diabetes management, the type 1 life helps parents understand how to: <br> <br>- tell friends and family about your child's diagnosis <br>- navigate school and sports with diabetes <br>- foster independence and self-management <br>- deal with the mental and emotional side of having type 1 diabetes <br>- prepare your child for college and adulthood