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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 »
Allergy-Friendly Camp: Kids Find Their Community, Then Pay It Forward
Growing up with multiple food allergies, my son, Alex Moreno says he often felt singled out and alone. Though my… Read more »
The Garden and My Food-Allergic Sons: Cultivating New Tastes
When many people think of a kitchen garden, they jump to thinking about the food you get and the money… Read more »
Food Allergy Mom’s Advice: How to Hire a Babysitter
In this installment of Allergic Living’s Megan’s Minute video series, food allergy mom Megan Lavin takes on – how to… Read more »
The Surprising Side Effect of Food Allergies: Confidence
If your child has food allergies, you are well aware of the downsides of food allergy life – the anxiety,… Read more »
Frozen Pops: A Food Allergy Mom’s Go-To Summer Treat
When it comes to a cool summer treat – “ice cream” is likely the first thing that pops into your… Read more »
A Food Allergy Mom’s Advice on Soccer, Snacks and Allergy Safety
In this installment of the video series Megan’s Minute, food allergy mom Megan Lavin takes on the challenges of soccer… Read more »
A Parent’s Advice for Handing the Food Allergy Reins to a College Student
Here’s what I’ve learned about parenting a strong, independent young person while transitioning the job of food allergy management. It’s been… Read more »
Vigilance Fatigue: What Food Allergy and COVID-19 Have in Common
To food allergy families, the vigilance with the pandemic felt all too familiar – from wariness of an unseen enemy to frequent hand-washing.