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Here in Australia the school's are really trying very hard to have foods that are less in fat and sugar. As there is a big problem these days with children becoming obese and there is a higher risk of these children ending up with Type 2 Diabetes.  

Also now in most school's here the teachers are trying a program that see's the children having more exercise time, meaning that they do more sports activities and such. All this makes alot of sense as children these days aren't as active as we were as children. The children these days rather play computer games and or watch TV then to go outside and ride their bike or go and play with their friends outside if you know what I mean!! 

Also, it's up to parents to make sure their children are eating the right foods at home too. Try limiting take-away foods(Junk foods) to maybe once a week. And when you do get take-away you can get foods that are more healthy that say going to McDonalds or KFC.   

Some suggestions would be: Thin crust pizza's from a Italian Pizza shop(not the likes of Pizza Hut). Or Pasta with a tomato based sauce not creamy sauces. If you have to have hamburgers go to your local take-away shop and buy their hamburgers as they have less fat in them than the likes of McDonalds!! 

Anyway, when it comes to your children's health you should always want only the best for them. Lots of fresh foods like, fruit and veg's!! 

By the way, just so you know I am Diabetic myself and I wouldn't wish this on anyone especially children. TAKE CARE. LOVE KELLY. 

Just want to say that I can understand how you and your family feel about your son having Type 1 Diabetes. Back in Sept 2000 when I was told I had Diabetes the Specialist said that I had type 1 and I thought that I'd be put on insulin right there and then, but the Doctor put me on tablets and that worked very well until I became pregnant in Nov 2001 and then I had to go on insulin 4 times per day as the tablets I was on could be dangerous to the baby and also my blood sugars were very high due to what was happening to my body and so the insulin helped to keep the sugars under better control.  

I had to keep my sugars very low right through out the pregnancy so that my baby would not become a big baby. And in so doing this I had alot of hypo's and hypo's can be just as bad as high sugars for anyone with Diabetes but worse for pregnant women with Diabetes. 

After I had my little girl and due to not being able to breastfeed her I was able to go back to tablets and just have night time insulin.  

So, I do have some understanding about what your son goes through each and every day of his life until they find a cure for Diabetes. Lets hope together that in your son's lifetime they will find it. 

I do have a friend who has had Diabetes since she was 4 years old and she is now in her late 20's and is on the kidney and pancreas transplant list. Once she gets the new pancreas she will no longer be Diabetic and she just can't wait till that day happens for her, NO MORE NEEDLES AND BLOOD TESTS EACH DAY!! 

Well hope your son stays well, make sure he keeps his blood sugars in good control. 

TAKE CARE. LOVE KELLY. 

As another mother of a sexual abuse victim, I would like to thank you and your group for speaking out!!!   Also, would you mind emailing me information about your support group? I would be interested in being involved in something like that myself.  Thanks!!! 

Teresa 

I have many friends that I know that were abused as children. I work with many advocacy groups on my college campus to help victims of all ages. I pray for the healing of all the children throughout their lives to help them cope with this tragic loss of innocent that seems to be more common these days.  

I also work with many police agencies to monitor online chat-rooms and perform sting operations to try to catch the perverted animals that insist on preying upon innocent people. With the help, strength and courage of many survivors, current victims and supporters we are able to put away as many as 20 sexual predators a year. It may not sound like that much, but we hope to get more and more each year.  

I applaud victims and survivors for being able to look inside themselves and confront the demons that haunt their childhood memories. It isn't easy, but it is necessary in order to prevent the same atrocities from happening in vicious cycles.  

I support and pray for you all. May you find peace, love and strength on your journey of healing. 

1.) My Family: Maintaining contact when we all live and work in different states

2.) My Friends: Making sure that each one understands that they are loved and respected.  

3.) My School Work: Doing the best I can to make use of the blessings that have afforded me the ability to go to university and learn. 

4.) Working To End Child Abuse: I work with many college campus groups aimed at preventing, prosecuting predators, and the journey to healing with victims 

5.) Travel: I love to get out and meet new people, visit new countries, and learn as much I can about my culture and heritage-- as well as the cultures of others 

6.) Language: I love to learn languages. I am a French Major, but I am minoring in  

Arabic, Russian, Italian, Chinese, and Spanish. Learning world languages enables me to gain new perspectives on the world. 

7.) French: I simply adore this language and Paris (other cities too)!! I just got done spending a semester abroad and it was the best experience of my life.  

8.) Cooking: I love to make things and invite friends over for a party with good food, close friends, and great wine (or beer) 

9.) Gardening:  I grow my own herbs and some vegetables, but I love to get out and work in the dirt! 

10.) Blogging:  I love to maintain and add new things to my blogs 

http://www.magiccoffeekitten.blogspot.com 

http://www.ourdreamofparis.blogspot.com  

Feel free to leave me comments, advice or just say hi! 

*GROS BISOUS* (big fat kiss!*  

~Ally~