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...eggs and it’s a healthier option because it deducts excessive sugar. Let the clue come to you:Older kids can enjoy finding eggs filled with clues for a grand prize at the end of the hunt. The grand prize can be a basket with goodies like cool school supplies, small tech prizes or gift cards. Safe for all: It’s always better to be safe than sorry. If you plan to stuff the Easter eggs, make them...

...When you have a child with food allergies, it can be hard to leave them on the first day of school or send them off on a field trip. Will your child remember to avoid milk or gluten products? Will her teacher remember your little one can’t have those cupcakes? What if a classmate and your child trade lunches? These are all valid questions that must haunt a parent of a child with severe...

...with an unsafe food. Reassure him that he won’t be in trouble; Accidents happen. Sometimes books, videos, music and games can help to communicate complex information to kids in ways that they understand. Check with your healthcare professional for recommendations – they may have great ideas! Here are some that you might find useful: Storybooks: Guide for preschoolers with peanut and tree nut allergies Taking Food Allergies to School Starting School With a Food Allergy...

Today’s guest blog comes from Ellie Sears. Ellie is a wife of 12 years and a stay-at-home-mom to a beautiful three-year-old girl. Ellie and her daughter both have food allergies. Ellie enjoys homemaking and trying new food allergy-friendly recipes. She stays active in advocating for food allergy awareness through her blog and in her hometown. Ellie blogs about life with food allergies at blessedlittlefamily.wordpress.com. What’s for dinner tonight? A year ago, I could...

...An ironic side note: An estimated 10% of accidental epinephrine injections occur when healthcare providers demonstrate how to use the injector to their patients! How many of you carry epinephrine auto-injectors for your children? Have you ever had to deal with an accidental epinephrine injection? If you are looking for additional tips on epinephrine at school, we have several additional blog posts you might enjoy: Epinephrine at School Epinephrine Safety Benefits of Early Epinephrine -Mallory...