Food allergies isolate children and their families. That's the truth. It's painful, difficult and defeating all in the same moment. Those are pretty powerful emotions for a child or adult to feel in one concentrated burst, often daily. Children with food allergies have a difficult time participating in all the activities that other children take [...]
Befriending a food allergy family can be tough at first. You're never really sure how to talk to the parent about their child's food allergies. How do you ask questions without sounding uninformed or insensitive? Well, most food allergy families don't expect you to know much about food allergies. They would love for you to [...]
Imagine you walk into a room at one of your favorite places, maybe a restaurant in which you've enjoyed many meals or a park at which you've spent many afternoons daydreaming. You notice that this time your favorite place is different. Something feels off...it feels dangerous. You look around trying to identify what is different. [...]
There are many reasons why I love my RV. Family fun, campfires, vacation home on wheels, less packing and unpacking, versatility... But the number one reason I love my RV is how easy it makes traveling with food allergies. My family loves to travel, make memories, experience new places and enjoy adventure. All of [...]
I said goodbye to my love affair with peanuts over 2 years ago. No more Reece's cups, no more Snickers peanut butter squared, no more boiled peanuts, no more PB&J. I haven't looked back since. No, I'm not allergic to peanuts. My son is. You see, if I eat a Reece's cup (a lifetime favorite treat [...]
Costumes, candy, and crisis. Wait, crisis?? Well, it could be crisis for children with food allergies. A night filled with excitement, imagination and candy treats is awesome for most kids but can be a nightmare for kids with food allergies. Most candy treats just aren't safe for them to eat. Parents can't read the labels [...]
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