Friday's Food for Thought post should really be called, Friday's shock at humanity. CBS New York posted a story, "L.I. …
Nutty or Nutfree at School?
Last week was all about valuable blog posts kicking off important conversation by Homa (Dangerous: Splitting Up EPI Two …
2 Biggest School Food Allergy Mistakes
Friday Food For Thought: After speaking to a school nurse the other day, I was reminded of the two biggest mistakes us …
Friday Thoughts: Back to School Planning in July!
I know it's only July but we are actually running out time to get ready for school to start back up! When managing life …
Friday Thoughts: Awards for Food Allergy Rock Stars
This Friday's Food for Thought is about what I learned from The Food Allergy Education Network (FAEN), founded by my …
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Dear Teacher of my Food Allergic Child
I wish I had written this letter in the fall, when school started. As a teacher, you are the next most important and …
Friday Food for Thought: Field Trip Fatigue
Between both of my children, they have been on 72 field trips to date. That is 56 for my son, who I am counting all his …
Friday Food for Thought: Those Who Don't Get Allergy
Every single school year, without fail, I meet at least one other parent of a food allergic child who does NOT carry …
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Friday Food for Thought: Ask the Kids
All of this debate about students being denied their rights to cupcakes is getting to the point of embarrassment. …
Allergy Education: Teach Our Youth?
Recently, I showed a small group of college students the airline travel video, "More than an Inconvenience", created by …
GREAT discussion about Food In the Classroom
I mentioned Gina Mennett Lee last week in my blog post, Food Allergies: Recognizing the Child. She shared an article …
Food Allergies: Recognizing the Child
Gina Mennett Lee, Food Allergy Educator and Consultant, shared this Huffington Post article, "Why Do Your Kid's …
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..