Supporting the Whole Family After a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

A new Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changes life for the entire family. While healthcare teams work tirelessly to educate parents and care for the child with diabetes, siblings often receive little guidance despite experiencing their own fears, questions, and emotional challenges.

Super Sibling™ was created to help fill that gap.

Our evidence-informed, family-centered resources give healthcare professionals an easy way to extend support beyond medical management by providing siblings with age-appropriate education, emotional support, and opportunities to feel included throughout the adjustment process.

Why Super Sibling™?

Super Sibling™ helps healthcare teams provide more comprehensive, family-centered care by:

• Supporting the emotional well-being of siblings during and after diagnosis.

• Encouraging healthy family communication and connection.

• Reinforcing diabetes education in an engaging, age-appropriate format.

• Providing ready-to-use resources that require little staff time to implement.

• Enhancing the overall experience for families during an overwhelming transition.

• Complementing the work of diabetes educators, child life specialists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and pediatric endocrinology teams.

Designed for Healthcare Settings

Super Sibling™ resources can be incorporated into a variety of clinical and community settings, including:

• Pediatric endocrinology clinics

• Children's hospitals

• Diabetes education programs

• Child life departments

• Social work and behavioral health services

• Outpatient specialty clinics

• Family resource centers

• Diabetes camps and community organizations

Whether distributed at diagnosis, during follow-up appointments, or through family support programs, Super Sibling™ helps ensure every member of the family receives meaningful support.

Flexible Partnership Options

We offer solutions designed to fit the needs of healthcare organizations of all sizes, including:

• Individual Super Sibling™ Kits for newly diagnosed families

• Annual institutional licensing programs

• Bulk purchasing options

• Co-branded educational materials

• Custom implementation for clinics, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations

Our goal is to make it simple for healthcare teams to integrate sibling support into existing family-centered care programs.

The Difference

Families often remember how they were supported just as much as the medical care they received. By recognizing siblings as an important part of the family's journey, healthcare organizations can provide a more compassionate, comprehensive experience that extends beyond diabetes education alone.

Super Sibling™ helps transform a difficult diagnosis into an opportunity for connection, resilience, and hope—supporting every child, every parent, and every family.

Interested in bringing Super Sibling™ to your organization? We'd love to discuss partnership opportunities, licensing options, and customized solutions for your clinic, hospital, or program.