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3 ALLERGICLIVING.COM Contents ALLERGIC LIVING 6 EDITOR’S NOTE 8 TRAVEL FINDS From a mini message- sender to safe snacks and amazing car cups. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 24 THE ACCIDENT THAT CHANGED LIFE Allergy skills helped Ashley to power through crisis. 30 ASK THE FOOD ALLERGY EXPERTS 36 BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE BACK Food control was easy in lockdown, Jonathan laments. 40 A WIN AT SCHOOL To keep her son safe, Cassie lobbied hard. 44 LEAVING THE NEST FOR COLLEGE Karen on the winding road to be allergy- ready for dorm life. 16 LETTING KIDS BE KIDS Emily began creating new traditions, so food rules didn’t stop fun. 20 ALLERGY ALLIES She felt isolated, then Jenny found the bloggers who’ve got her back. 12 GARDEN OF LEARNING Amber taught her 3 allergic sons to garden, and they have gained a new food attitude. “They volunteer to taste food. The garden has done wonders.”