Help children learn to manage food allergies by knowing when to ask more, and when to step in.
Managing Allergies
FAA’s Proposal for Epi on Planes: a Letdown for Allergy Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the emergency medical kits (EMKs) on U.S. commercial… Read more »
Childcare and Severe Food Allergies: a Critical Need for Training
Infants and toddlers with severe food allergies are particularly vulnerable. Babies who can’t yet speak depend entirely on the adults… Read more »
4 College Champions on a Mission to See Allergic Students Thrive
Inclusion and hospitality are key ingredients in Chef Bradley Shannon’s recipe for elevating the dining experience for students with food… Read more »
Field Trips and Food Allergies: How to Turn Down the Anxiety
Excited classmates clamber onto a bus as they leave school grounds for a field trip. Students may be headed for… Read more »
Back-to-School with Food Allergies: 8 Tools for Success
Updated July 2026 – Back-to-school season is a big deal in every student’s life. But when a child has food… Read more »
Megan’s Video: My Food Allergy Son Takes 3-Day Wilderness Trek
“What if I told you I said ‘yes’ to sending my food-allergic teenager on a three-day wilderness trek?” Megan Lavin… Read more »
Drew Brees Quarterbacks Campaign on Severe Allergy Readiness
Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees wants to make sure everyone has a game plan for responding to a severe allergic… Read more »
Teen Died of Allergic Reaction to Airline’s Sandwich, Family Sues
For years, I have reported on hidden allergens in airline meals, warning that passengers with life-threatening food allergies cannot make… Read more »
Airline Meals and Allergens: 2 Troubling Reactions to Hidden Nut
The lack of allergy labeling on in-flight meals has taken an alarming turn that I’ve been warning about. A 5-year-old… Read more »
Food Allergy Voices Speak Up About Being Anaphylaxis-Ready
WHEN her infant daughter first tried dairy formula, she suddenly began vomiting and broke out in full body hives. Lisa,… Read more »