I hid allergic reactions as a child--and I'm not alone. I've deconstructed my memories of them in the hopes that we can better prepare our children. Read More ...
The Child who Hides an Allergic Reaction
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Celiac and the Beast Book Review
Erica Dermer, aka Celiac and the Beast had a long road to her gluten-free life. We review her book that details how she lives with celiac disease each day. Read More …
Turn it Teal in Colorado 2019
The Turn it Teal movement came to Colorado in 2019! Learn about the history and share in our excitement. Read More …
Food Allergy Week 2019 Official
The Allergy Superheroes were honored to accept the Official 2019 Colorado Proclamation of Food Allergy Awareness Week from Governor Jared Polis! Read More …
Love Remembers Day Trailblazer Award Nominations 2019
It’s time to remember those lost to anaphylaxis, and to nominate advocates we hope will win the Love Remembers Day Trailblazer Awards in 2019! Read More …
Peanut Friendly Baseball Game
Peanuts are ever-present at a baseball game. So how can millions of Americans with a peanut allergy watch safely? Enter the peanut friendly baseball game! Read More …
How Kids view Food Challenges
I just discovered an artifact that spelled out my fears of a food challenge as a kid. And all because my 5th grade teacher made us keep a daily journal. Read More …
Baked Egg versus Egg OIT: How do they stack up?
Allergists have been recommending baked egg (when tolerated) as an egg-allergy treatment for years. Egg OIT is an emerging technique to more rapidly introduce eggs. How do the two compare? Read More …
Food Allergy Day Trip Breckenridge
A food allergy family always has to deal with finding a safe place to eat. We have our usual safe restaurants, but it’s certainly a challenge when you’re away from your usual element. Read More …
Food Allergy Lunch Drama before breakfast
Just a few minutes after dropping my son off at school, I got a robo-call saying something broke in the kitchen so they’re serving sack lunches instead of the expected pizza. So in grand Food Allergy Parent fashion… Read More …
Elijah’s Echo
Elijah Silvera would have turned five years old today. His death following ingestion of a grilled cheese sandwich at preschool still strikes a chord for many food-allergic families because it goes against type. Read More …