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…
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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…
There is No Vacation From Being A Food Allergy Parent
We’ve travelled before as a food allergy family, but it’s been a while. And truthfully, we were much less educated on the dangers and risks involved…
Why it’s nuts for airlines to serve nuts.
With our family trip to Florida only a few days away, I’ve been thinking long and hard about how things are going to work out with…
May Contain…Made in a Facility…What’s the Deal?
I must admit, my wife and I were pretty ignorant on the topic of allergen traces until just a few months ago. We assumed that these…
Picky Eaters Can be a Blessing in Disguise
Most of my kids are picky eaters—very picky eaters. I’m talking vegetarians from birth. Each of them eats 5-10 foods total (not counting snacks, of course…somehow with…
I’m discouraged…I’m encouraged.
Like it or not, the United States needs to recognize food allergies as a major problem that is only getting worse. Think of it like…