What happens when your food-allergic teenager is several hours away from home, and his team’s bus pulls up to an… Read more »
Managing Allergies
New Girl Scout Cookie That’s Allergy-Friendly Sparks Excitement
Girl Scouts of the USA is making inclusivity sparkle with the imminent launch of a new allergy-friendly cookie developed with… Read more »
Megan’s Video: By High School, My Son’s 504 Plan Was Far Easier
Megan Lavin’s oldest with multiple food allergies is starting high school. It’s an exciting transition and, when it comes to… Read more »
Food Allergy Community Up in Arms Over Epinephrine on Planes
A proposed new U.S. federal rule governing airline emergency medical kits sparked an outpouring of public comments from the food… Read more »
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 »