Young children (<5 years) comprise a growing number of persons diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D)--a costly, chronic illness [1, 2]. Early age at diagnosis and poor glycemic control during these early years increases risk for development of serious diabetes-related complications (ref). Thus, these years represent a critical period for establishing proper patterns of T1D management and glycemic control in young children [7]. In addition to young children's daily reliance on parents for T1D care, such as blood glucose (BG) monitoring and insulin administration, careful attention must be paid to diet and physical activity regulation. Behavioral interventions supporting and enhancing T1D management among parents of these young children have the potential for significant impact on children's glycemic control as well as developmentally important outcomes, and may reduce both immediate and long-term clinical and public health burdens of T1D complications.