Mesorah – Making Food Allergic Children Feel Included
“As long as I can remember” says Rabbi Ari Katz when asked about how long Camp Mesorah has been providing a safe space for allergic Jewish children….
One Little Boy Crying Changed Everything at This Camp!
It all started with a little boy crying. When it comes to summer camp, a child crying is never a good sign. The boy’s name was…
Summer camp and food allergies? 4 Tricks to Make it Safe for Your Child
With the weather turning warmer here in NY and the end-of-school countdown in full effect, summer camp has been a hot topic in our home. Recently,…
My Son Drank Almond Milk and He’s Allergic…Yikes! Here’s What Happened Next…
My wife and I are always very careful about our children’s’ food allergies, and we are especially diligent about warning others who are watching them or…
What Does the Latest In Food Allergy Research Mean for Parents?
In early March I had the opportunity to attend the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s (AAAAI) annual conference (this year it was in Los…
5 Keys to Addressing Allergy-Caused Anxiety
I recently blogged about the false-alarm allergic reaction my daughter experienced while we were on a family vacation this past January in Miami. What I haven’t written about…
AllerDad 2016 March Round Up Post – Spring Holidays
Especially when you are a new food allergy parent, it can seem like you are finally getting a handle on things, and then something else comes…
Self Defense: The ultimate weapon vs food allergies (Guest blog from Ari Savitsky)
Self Defense: The ultimate weapon vs food allergies As a lifelong allergy sufferer it seems like I’ve been carrying an epipen around since I was two…
It takes a village to keep our food allergy kids safe!
-Keep your child home. -It’s not my responsibility. -We shouldn’t have to cater to others because of weird stuff they are allergic to. -How about teaching…
And Then There Were Three – What To Do With a New Allergy Diagnosis
Several days ago we got the news that we no longer have 2 kids with food allergies—we now have 3. Sadly, our 2 year old…