A Promising Life Cut Short
Cameron Jean-Pierre passed away on January 1, 2019, at 11 years old when he inhaled airborne proteins of cooking fish. His parents, Steven and Jody, had no idea that just inhaling the protein could cause this tragedy.
Parents' Voices
Letter to the Makers of the Peter Rabbit Movie: Jokes About Food Allergies Can Put People in Danger
The new movie, Peter Rabbit, has a scene that may be disturbing to young viewers who have a food allergy. We're asking Hollywood to stop using food allergies as a punchline.
Potential Food Allergens in Preschool, School, Camp Crafts and Activities
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...
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The Day Everything Changed: Anaphylaxis in the Supermarket Leads Mom to KFA
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...
New AAFA-Affiliated Support Group Turns West Virginia Teal for Food Allergy Awareness
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...
Off to College with Food Allergies - the Art of Letting Go
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...
Creating Lasting Food Allergy Awareness at School: A How-To Guide
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...
Why Food Allergy Awareness Is Important and 3 Things You Can Do to Spread It
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...
Spreading Food Allergy Awareness One Teal Pumpkin at a Time
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 Talks About Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies
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
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...
A Parent's Review: Sili Squeeze (Squeezable, Refillable Food Container)
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...
Q&A with Author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free
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
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
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...