Overreacting in front of our children about their food allergies can heighten anxiety. Meantime, underreacting to a situation may leave… Read more »
Parenting & School
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 »
A Teen’s Journey: From Isolation to Owning My Food Allergies
I recently faced a rather unusual challenge. It was a “chicken challenge”. You see, I have been allergic to dairy,… Read more »
What If a Food Allergy Mom’s Mother’s Day Went Down Like This?
Our writer Caroline lets her imagination loose on what she’d really like for Mother’s Day, and sets it to a… Read more »
Food Allergy Mentoring Proves a Powerful Support for Parents and Kids
When an allergist diagnosed Rebecca Sager’s baby daughter with allergies to dairy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, the mother felt… Read more »
Food Allergy Mom’s Advice: Going to Birthday Parties
The card says: “Your son/daughter is invited to a birthday party!” Can you hear the audible gasps of the food… Read more »
Megan’s Advice: How to Plan Meals with Food Allergies
Meal planning for a family with food allergies can be challenging. Sometimes that perennial question: “What’s for dinner?” even gets… Read more »