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...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...

...other advice for safe trick-or-treating and school parties. Gina Clowes of Allergy Moms has 15 Halloween Safety Tips in her latest newsletter. She recommends pulling a “switcheroo” and buying two of the same treat collectors, letting your little one trick-or-treat, but then swapping their loot out with the safe version once you get home. Over on Go Dairy Free, Alisa Fleming answers a question about dairy-free candy options. The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network has...

...lot of medical professionals also don’t know of the presence and impact of eosinophilic disorders. That makes next week a great time to inform friends, family, and health care professionals! Here are some easy ways that you can celebrate and help raise awareness: Help Raise Awareness At School As we all know schools and food allergies are major hot topics and this week is the perfect time to volunteer to give a presentation about food...

...in a Park’ initiative, families get an opportunity to experience our country’s natural treasures, rich history and vibrant culture FREE OF CHARGE! Get the Every Kid in a Park pass, good for the 2015-2016 school year until August 31, 2016. It provides free access to national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges, plus much more! 2. Who doesn’t like a treasure hunt? Going to new places and hunting for treasure is more fun if your family...

...Busy, busy, busy! Our lives seem to be non-stop with everyone in the family going in different directions with work, school and activity schedules. Having some designated time for the family is important for bonding and reconnecting. For those with food allergies, making this time a non-food event is also important. Make it a priority, plan it out, turn it OFF (TV, computer and video games) and make it fun. Following are some ideas...

...room for your contact information, and all are waterproof, which a lot of homemade labels are not. That makes them ideal for food storage containers that you send to school, to daycare or on play dates. Not only are typical adhesive labels available, but they also offer wristbands, which are a great idea for small children. While the labels Name Bubbles sells cost more than homemade labels, Name Bubbles has committed 20% of proceeds related...