In this Megan’s Minute video, regular contributor Megan Lavin tackles a case of a boy’s hurt feelings over food allergies.… Read more »
Parenting & School
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 »
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 »
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 »