According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, “Food used in lesson plans for math or science, crafts, and cooking classes may need to be substituted depending on the allergies of the students.” The guide below...
Christen Goolsby’s story is one that every parent of a child with food allergies can relate to. One day everything was fine. The next day, her little girl, Alanna, experienced an allergic reaction so severe it was life-threatening. And, as Christen explains, “from that day on, my life, her life—the life we had known before— changed forever.” The Goolsby family’s entry into the food allergy world started the day before the first day of school. Alanna was heading into first grade, and her...
Sometimes it takes just one determined mom to make a difference. Here is what one West Virginia mom did in a short amount of time to create a spectacular Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW)! Earlier this year, Robyn Clark, a community member of Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), posted about looking for help with an Easter egg hunt. One thing led to another. And pretty soon, she found enough people to form a support group, the WV Children's Allergy Alliance. The group is one of the many support...
By Heidi Bayer You probably remember the moments when your stomach was in knots almost to the day. Mostly, they coincided with the following in your child’s development: First Day of Preschool and/or Kindergarten First Day of...
When Michelle O’Riordan’s daughter Ciara, a fifth-grade student at Birmingham Falls Elementary School in Milton, Georgia, asked her school principal to meet with her to discuss food allergy issues and the need for more awareness, she had...
Kids With Food Allergies introduces you to Tiffany Rogers of Allergy Cookie , where she shares top-8 free cookie ideas and thoughts about parenting with food allergies. She is the mom of a child with multiple severe food allergies, wife of a...
Two years ago when Becky Basalone and her two young sons first painted a pumpkin teal, she had no idea where that little pumpkin would lead. Becky had recently started FACET (Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee), an AAFA-affiliated support group....
Jo Frost, also known as Supernanny, shared her insights with us about living with food allergies herself and tips for parents raising children with food allergies. Childcare expert and child advocate Jo Frost, also known to many of her...
HOPE and INSPIRATION: RESTORING MY FAITH IN HUMANITY Here's a wonderful story mom Sally shared with us. Thank you for sharing and for supporting Kids With Food Allergies Foundation ! “ I would like to share a story that truly restored my faith...
by Cristi Schwamb I remember when my son was a preschooler and we were managing milk, egg, and nut allergies. It seemed like the coolest snack treat his friends had was squeezable yogurt. I could buy him soy yogurt, but I couldn't figure out a...
By Susan Weissman My kitchen shelves hold almost every allergy-friendly cookbook known to man. But "Learning to Bake Allergen-Free" by Colette Martin is one of the most instructive, specific and foolproof for me . Let's face it: We allergy moms...
Celebrating Hanukah When Your Child Has Food Allergies by Yael Weinstein In a few days, Jews all over the world will be celebrating Hanukah. Hanukah is a fun filled holiday, but like many Jewish celebrations, food is a highlight to heighten...
Celebrating Thanksgiving – Focus on the Day, Not on the Food by Tami L. Pyles My family manages food allergies on a daily basis - and our job becomes even more important as we head into the holiday season. As we begin our...
By Tami L. Pyles As the calendar flips from September to October and signs of fall begin to appear, it is time for parents to start thinking about Halloween. My plans are already forming as we prepare for another Halloween with our...