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Traveling with Food Allergies
by William Antony, FAACT Teen Advisory Council Member When asked to write a blog about living with multiple, life-threatening food allergies from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy, I jumped at the chance. There are
Increasing Allergy Safety while Enjoying Allergy-Friendly Sweets
by Stacey Stratton, FAACT’s Publications Manager The holidays are made for celebrating, and this usually includes lots of food and fun! Here are some of FAACT’s reminders and tips, as you prepare for the
10 Important Safety Reminders for Celebrating the Holidays from FAACT
by Stacey Stratton, FAACT's Publications Manager The holidays are approaching, and can bring your family party invites and travel plans. Here are some food allergy safety reminders to help you have a safe and enjoyable
Planning Ahead for Allergy-Friendly Road Trips
by Kelly Roenicke It’s almost summer. For many of us, that means it’s time to pile the kids in the car and head out on a road trip! I remember the free and easy days before we had food allergies, when a
Take A Vacation With Food Allergies, Not From Them
by Tracy Bush I think it’s safe to say that if you mention the word “vacation” to a food allergy parent, most of them will immediately get that deer-in-headlights look. For most parents of kids
A Family Vacation - and A Lesson in Hospitality
by Sue Harrison Our family vacation was planned for February, and all I could think about was, “How can I travel to Mexico with a cumin recall? What will Dante eat on the flights since we have a layover?”
Traveling with Food Allergies
by Natascia Simone, FAACT Youth/College Advisory Member Hello everyone. It has been a while since I have posted a blog, but that’s because I was out of the country for almost two months! What a rewarding
Introducing Sloane Miller, Allergic Girl
by Sloane Miller, MFA, MSW, LMSWAuthor of Allergic Girl: Adventures in Living Well with Food Allergies (Wiley, 2011) I was born with food allergies. I developed asthma, environmental allergies, and eczema in
Vacationing WITHOUT your Food-Allergic Kids? Basic tips can make this possibility a reality!
By Guest Blogger, Daniella Knell, Smart Allergy~Friendly Education (SAFE) Vacationing with food-allergic kids can be challenging; at times, daunting. However, can you imagine going without them? Trusting