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The final days of school are in view. Depending on where you live, your kids have either already tucked the backpacks away for the summer or they’re counting down the days until they can. The family calendar is shifting from the flurry of school year activity to the slower pace of pool time, park visits, camp, and evenings in the yard chasing the last bits of sunlight. The transition, of course, isn’t completely stress-free.  The pace may change a little and the days may feel longer as the sunlight stretches deeper into the evening, but there’s still the task of...

Fill the propane tanks. Grab the bag of charcoal. Stock up on cedar planks and wood. Regardless of what fuel your grill runs on, we’re heading into prime BBQ season and it’s time to get ready to fire it up! Of course, getting the grates seasoned and the flame stoked is the easy part when you’re managing food allergies. Finding a list of scrumptious and safe dishes to cook on the open flame may take a little more work. We’ve got a few ideas to get you started.  Dairy-Free Mexican Street Corn Corn on the cob is a summer staple....

We talk about food allergies a lot. It’s what we do. It’s also probably what you do. We talk about it with each other. We talk about it when we can with our friends and our kids’ friends (and their parents!.) We talk about it with teachers and coaches. It’s personal and it’s specific. It’s about our family’s challenges and our needs. We pepper in a few general facts to help drive home a point, but these chats are more about securing accommodations or venting about our struggles. They may raise awareness, but that’s not our primary goal.  May is...

Early spring brings a seesaw of weather. There are days that are gray, wet, and cool. And then there are days where the sunshine warms your cheeks pink and you’re digging out the short sleeves and shorts. Sometimes one of those extremes is sandwiched between two of the others.  As the sun sets later and later with each passing day, the way we pass our non-school and work hours shifts to more outdoor-related activity. With the change in the way we spend our time, of course, comes a shift in some of the things we need to keep an eye...