The following books on diabetes and related issues have been reviewed for the Harried Parent's Book Club. They are sorted by Guide Rating, with five stars being best.
1. American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes
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From doing urine tests on diapers to policing school lunches to talking with a teen about dating and drinking, this guide offers a practical and upbeat look at the challenges of parenting a diabetic child. It's a book parents will want to keep handy and refer to often. 4 Stars
2. Cheating Destiny: Living With Diabetes, America's Biggest Epidemic
Cover image courtesy of Houghton Mifflin
There are books by parents of children with special needs, by adults dealing with disabilities, and by professionals explaining what the first two are doing wrong. Cheating Destiny blends the perspectives of parent and patient to challenge those "authorities" to stop blaming victims and find a real cure. 4 Stars
3. Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic That Threatens America
Cover image courtesy of Random House
Author Francine Kaufman doesn't mince words in exhorting readers to put down the doughnuts, throw out the sweetened soda, hand back that Big Mac, get up and exercise, or tomorrow you and your children will be dealing with diabetes and all its complications. This isn't a book to browse through while enjoying your midnight snack. 3 Stars
