Virtual field trips. Juggling. Workouts. National park tours. Operas and symphonies. Cake decorating. Zoo and aquarium live cams. Art classes. Mindfulness classes. Mystery House tours… While collecting resources over the past few days on COVID -19, food allergies and celiac disease, I’ve been amazed at the extensive free resources available online. A week ago,…
I asked our FoodASC Community for “family favorite” food allergy books for children and why they liked them. Thanks so much to everyone who participated and for sharing your recommendations! Some “oldies but goodies” were mentioned as well as some newer children’s books. Check out these favorite books, you just might find some new…
Now that the holidays are upon us, how are you feeling? Rejuvenated? Overwhelmed? Joyful? Nervous? Grateful? Holidays evoke all sorts of feelings, some positive and others negative. As parents of children with food allergies, we often have the added pressure of balancing our children’s safety while including them in the holiday festivities. Would…
Does Halloween make you want to scream? Stomach tied up in knots? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way! Discover these 4 secrets to have a safe and fun Halloween as well as some fun alternatives. What to do before, during and after trick-or-treating! BEFORE Ask your child if…
Post by Melissa Antal, MPH/MBA Medical and nutrition professionals are really good at making nutrition complicated. Most children, even those who have multiple food allergies, are still able to get the nutrients they need by eating a balanced diet. But, what does a balanced diet mean? It’s actually more than eating “healthy” foods. For kids…
As August quickly approaches, your kids may soon be heading back to school. Worried about how their food allergies are going to be managed in the classroom, lunch room, on field trips and with learning activities? If you haven’t already, you may want to contact your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s food allergies and…
Have you ever wondered, “How do I…” help my child stay safe at school and at social functions?help my kids eat out safely in restaurants?help my child to deal with anxiety and emotional difficulties around food allergies?start to hand off the responsibility of food allergies to my children?help my kids keep themselves safe when they…
By Tracy Bush, Nutrimom – Food Allergy Liason Repost in celebration of Oakley’s life and the 3rd Annual Oakley Gage Debbs’ Memorial Soccer Jamboree on December 2, 2018. Has your life been touched by food allergies? Are you entering a new journey that has turned your world upside down because the very thing that is supposed to…
I remember those words like it was yesterday. Those two short words cut through me like a sharp knife as my youngest son blurted them out while taking a bite of his sandwich that I had just given him. We were on our way to his fall soccer game in a neighboring town. The sun had just…
As Halloween approaches, are you wondering how to keep your children safe amongst the bite sized candy frenzy? Worried that they will feel excluded from the fright and fun? Do you dread October 31steach year or at best think, “Good Grief”? While Halloween can be challenging for families with food allergies, celiac disease and other…
