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…
Post by Lori Moussapour, M.A., LMSW One of my central goals is to motivate clients to push through challenges and learn to live, work, love and play despite them. Often, this doesn’t involve fixing a problem, but rather living fully in spite of it! In 2008 my family’s passion for travel was threatened. My husband…
Just announced! Kaléo and Walgreens are partnering to make the Auvi-Q auto-injector available in stores. What does this mean to you? Availability? Cost? Stay tuned! Recent News Walgreens and Kaléo Partner to Address Epinephrine Auto-Injector Supply Issues, Providing Patients Access to AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) Through Walgreens Locations Nationwide Further Reading Walgreens…
Whether your child is entering preschool, middle school or college, back-to-school can be an exciting and sometimes stressful time of the year. If you are looking for TIPS for the bus, lunch, 504 plans or the dorm, we’ve got you covered! Check out FoodASC Back-to School posts as well as posts from around the…
“May contain” has proven to be a hot button topic that has stirred up quite a response over on the FoodASC FB page. What is “May contain” you might ask? In short, the “May contain” statement is a voluntary statement placed by the manufacturer on the labels of some products indicating a product “may contain” or have…
Post by Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC Compassion: (noun)– Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others Log onto Twitter or Facebook on any given day, and you’ll see a compassion battle playing out in real time. So what is it? It’s the battle between those that welcome compassion and those that refuse…
You want to go WHERE? WHEN? This was my first response to my then 6th grade son when he said he wanted to go to Spain on the 8th grade spring break trip. I figured he might change his mind in two years. Nope! Since he was serious about going, I had to get…
Look what we found! Last month was National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, including Food Allergy Awareness Week, and Celiac Awareness Month. In our article Food Allergy Awareness Week, Celiac Awareness Month and More!, we posted many links to resources which contain great information, posters and shareable graphics. During the month, we saw many of these graphics…
For many, the month of MAY brings up visions of flowers gently swaying in the wind, sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Some may be anticipating Mother’s Day and spending time with family. Still others might be excited for the official start of summer! While all of these celebrations enter my mind, I also…