It’s not easy to hand over food allergy management to your moody, eye-rolling teenager. Here’s some crucial advice for the transition.
Parenting & School
Label Reading for Food Allergens or Celiac Disease
Whether you’re new to the food allergy world or a veteran, there is never a time you can let your guard down.
Parents Sue School Board, Principal in Shocking Allergy Case
Lawsuit alleges allergy accommodation requests led to harassment and child abuse investigation.
Stock Epi Saves 38 in Chicago Public Schools
Half of students and staff who reacted had no known allergies.
School Trustee Resigns After ‘Joke’ About Shooting Allergic Students
Experts call the comment evidence of a deep misunderstanding of food allergies in schools.
Food Allergy Bullying: What You Can Do
Bullying is damaging for anyone to endure, but when students are bullied because of their food allergies, the consequences can be life-threatening.
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Advocating at a 504 Meeting
Gina Mennett Lee offers advice on how to successfully negotiate a 504 plan to ensure that your child stays allergy safe at school.
Allergic Student Returns to School with New Accommodations Plan
A girl with severe milk and egg allergies is back with classmates after lengthy negotiations.
Daycare Allergy Rights Case: Where Does it Leave Us?
The case of the Knudsen family versus an Iowa daycare’s allergy policies gained national attention.
Managing Dairy Allergy at School: Steps to Success
The need-to-know essential tools and the steps to success.