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Heading to a new school can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. For the student, new experiences, new people, and new challenges await. For the parent, there will be milestones and growth to witness, new challenges to navigate, and new steps toward independence to embrace.  Of course, as with most things, adding food allergies into the mix adds an additional layer of consideration and due diligence. From daycare to college, integrating the school as another component of food allergy management is as big a part of the overall experience as homework, field trips, and grades. Know Your...

A new year is just around the corner. You’re busy reading labels and assessing the potential pitfalls of potlucks and cookie exchanges. You’re celebrating holidays with friends and family. You’re striving to wrap up loose ends on your goals and resolutions. When you get a moment to stop and catch your breath and focus from finishing the year strong, you may start to consider what comes next. What should you plan for or aim for in the new year?  As you begin to mull resolutions and goals, you may focus on topics that impact your career, your fitness, your organization...

Listen, if you approach the holidays with a mix of excitement and dread, you’re not alone; Even without factoring in having to manage food allergies during all the hustle and bustle, the holidays can be a lot. This final stretch of the calendar year is filled with fun and frivolity. It’s also filled with fuss and frustration. Oh, and a whole lot of food.  Regardless of your cultural or religious background, food is often at the center of traditional holiday celebrations. There are traditional dishes from Hanukkah latkes to Christmas ham and sweets like chocolate gelt and platters overflowing with...

It’s about to get busy. Really busy. By the time you’ve cleared the pies from the table and carved the remaining bits of turkey from its bones, you’ve got about two weeks to prepare for Hanukkah and four weeks for Christmas. And don’t forget about New Years!  Thanksgiving is a wondrous time to pause and focus on the things we are grateful for – as well as to indulge in a delicious spread of allergy-friendly dishes! It’s also the gateway to the holiday season, flush with activity and holly-jolly chaos. Before you clear the table and put leftovers on the...