Parenting contributor Megan Lavin and her family recently had a five-day trip and she decided to try staying at a… Read more »
Managing Allergies
Lawsuit Puts 504 Plan Protections at Risk for Food Allergy Kids
Updated – Several states have submitted a status update in a lawsuit that puts at risk the federal 504 plan.… Read more »
Why All the Food Allergy Tragedies? And What Has Got to Change
Trigger warning: this opinion article discusses food allergy tragedies. Post may not be suitable for some. In late 2024 and… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: My Food Allergy Tween Masters School Lunch
Megan Lavin told her son with multiple food allergies that, once he got to Junior High, making school lunch would… Read more »
Neffy Launches Free Epi Nasal Sprayer Program for U.S. Schools
U.S. schools may be able to receive neffy epinephrine nasal sprayers at no cost for use in allergy emergencies. ARS… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: the Silver Lining in a ‘Failed’ Food Challenge
Megan Lavin is a fan of oral food challenges (or OFCs). They’ve allowed her two boys with multiple food allergies… Read more »
Airlines, Allergies Study: Stress, Insensitivity and Big Opportunity
A recently published global study finds flying with food allergies to be a big cause of anxiety. So what’s making… Read more »
New School Food Allergy Guidance Hailed as ‘Clear, Actionable’
New U.S. school guidance has been unveiled to help teachers and school staff provide a safe, inclusive environment for students… Read more »
Food Allergy Dining: Is this a Safe Restaurant or a Restaur-Not?
When my son Alex was growing up, like many children, he occasionally mispronounced certain words. Sometimes we corrected them right… Read more »
Busting Airline Nut Allergy Myths – or Upping Allergy Backlash?
The topic of flying with food allergies is once again in the news. This time, it’s not the umpteenth passenger… Read more »