Back to school time is always bittersweet for me. While I enjoy the unregimented carefree sun filled days of summer, getting back into our school rhythm brings a welcomed sense of structure and familiarity. Regardless of whether or not I am ready, the school year is about to begin and that means preparation. In our house, back…
Guest post by Cindy Gordon of VegetarianMamma.com A 504 plan is something that I’d never heard of until it was time for my oldest to start school. Along with the normal worries that a mother has when sending her baby off to school for the first time, I also had the added worry of how…
Weekly FoodASC Asks- Back to School Welcome to our new weekly post where FoodASC asks YOU, the community, to share your ideas and tips on a particular topic. It’s a chance to exchange ideas and share valuable information that you have discovered, written or experienced. Heading back to school is on the minds…
“Mom, can I please go to overnight camp?” Every summer, I would hear this question from my younger son when I dropped off his older brother at overnight camp. Each year I told him that he may attend when he turned 7 years old. FINALLY the time came when he was old enough to stay…
Warning! If you go out to eat with our family, DON’T be in a hurry. Why? Because… my sons eat slowly? No, definitely not. they eat a lot? Well yes, but that’s not the reason. we ask a lot of questions? That’s it! Yes, we ask questions and A LOT OF THEM. We are not…
“Can I have some candy AND a glow bracelet?” “I’m going to scare my teacher with this plastic spider.” “Hey mom. This house is cool, they have toys!” These are some of the comments I heard last Halloween from my little, and not so little, trick-or- treaters. The most touching was an older…
Are you the parent of a child or children with food allergies or celiac disease? Is school fast approaching or already upon you? Have you performed the necessary steps to give your child the best chance of a successful school year? Returning to school reminds me of the famous quote by Benjamin Franklin, “By failing to…
Although it can be nerve-wracking to send your food-allergic child to summer camp, it is possible for them to have a fun and safe experience and for you to be a relatively “happy camper” as well. Here Are 8 Mistakes To Avoid: Mistake #1: Checking The Availability Of Medications The Night Before Camp. 1.…
