People often ask me how I grocery-shop for my kids, especially since my older son has multiple food allergies. So… Read more »
Parenting & School
Schools and Locked Up Epinephrine: A Dangerous Situation
When my son was 8, I went to school early one day to add some aloe cream to his medical… Read more »
Food Allergy 101: Critical Basics to Know [Allergy Mom Video]
Most of my videos for Allergic Living focus on social situations and advanced situations in dealing with food allergies. But… Read more »
What I Learned About Birthday Parties and Food Allergies
We learned of my son’s egg allergy at 11 months old. He had only just begun to regularly attend those… Read more »
Dealing with Hurt Feelings over Food Allergies [Allergy Mom Video]
In this Megan’s Minute video, regular contributor Megan Lavin tackles a case of a boy’s hurt feelings over food allergies.… Read more »
How Not to Overreact with an Allergic Child [Allergy Mom Video]
Overreacting in front of our children about their food allergies can heighten anxiety. Meantime, underreacting to a situation may leave… Read more »
How to Create a Food Storage Pantry [Allergy Mom Video]
Have you been thinking about creating an allergy-friendly food storage pantry? In this installment of the Allergic Living video series… Read more »
Food Allergies at School: How to Get What You Need
When my oldest son went to kindergarten, I questioned everything. Would he miss me? How would he do on the… Read more »
Megan’s Advice: Safe Way to Keep Allergens in the Home
It’s a question allergy mom Megan Lavin gets all the time: How do you keep food allergens in the home… Read more »
Megan’s Advice: How to Host or Attend Big Gatherings
When the warmer weather arrives, that often means big gatherings with family or friends. From Memorial Day on through Labor… Read more »