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Growing up

Growing up

Posted by on May 7, 2012
This was a week of food allergy milestones for our family.  I wish I could say dear son grew out of one of his allergies!  No, not that kind of milestone.  We took steps forward to live with our son as a growing preteen who needs more...
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For the ignorant mom

For the ignorant mom

Posted by on Mar 19, 2012
I volunteered today for Jump Rope for Heart. I did some of the paperwork the teachers need done before they send everything in to American Heart Association. The PE teacher had pulled out the peanut containing snacks that were sent in, and...
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More Great Food Allergy Moments of 2011

More Great Food Allergy Moments of ...

Posted by on Dec 31, 2011
We continue on with the best of 2011. August  Cake Break in the beach town of Rehoboth, DE is a nut free bakery.  Son could eat whatever he wanted there!  It was wonderful seeing him get to pick.  He sat at the window seats with his...
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Best Moments of 2011

Best Moments of 2011

Posted by on Dec 29, 2011
February  We made the trip to Baltimore to see Dr. Wood, though not much had changed.  We found out dear son’s tummy aches after soup were because of soy protein isolate or soy protein concentrate.  Very powerful form of soy...
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Blessings

Blessings

Posted by on Sep 18, 2011
It is easy to be negative.  The Halloween candy is already out in all the stores and most of it is not safe for dear son.  A young friend recently outgrew his peanut allergy.  We are so glad for him and his family.  But our son seems...
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Starting School with a Food Allergy: Decisions

Starting School with a Food Allergy...

Posted by on Aug 2, 2011
A few years ago, I wrote a children’s book “Starting School with a Food Allergy:  Tips for a Peanut Allergic Kid.” It covers the rules a boy named Ricky needs to follow to keep himself safe at school.  Ricky will eat...
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