Parents: 10 Tips For A Diabetes-Friendly Halloween

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Halloween is the kickoff to a season of sweet indulgences. For parents of children with diabetes, nothing can be more frightening than a holiday full of sugar-laden treats. But with a little planning and creativity, it’s still possible to have a healthy Halloween and holiday season. The following tips can help you and your family enjoy the holiday season and still keep diabetes management on track. RELATED: 7 Diabetes Management Plan Essentials 1. Include your child in planning. Come up with a plan for dealing with sweets and treats that your child with diabetes agrees with. Children are more likely to be on board when you include them in planning because they know what to expect. A popular choice is to ration candy or desserts for a period of time. “You can have one or two pieces of candy each day for a week.” Make sure this plan goes equally for everyone in the house, parents too! 2. Buy treats your child does not like. Your child is less likely to overindulge if the sweet treats you have in the house do not tempt them–or you! Also, make sure to have healthy snacks available to give your child an option...

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