I am well-acquainted with our elementary school at this point, with one child half-way through elementary school. My younger child--the one with the peanut allergy--is in half-day kindergarten (does not lunch at school) and I can no longer sit quietly...

Every fall, the local supermarket puts out these open cartons of tree nuts. Anyone else find that unsettling? How common are airborne tree nut reactions? My son is allergic to peanuts not tree nuts, but if he were allergic to tree nuts, going to the...

I love this idea from the Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association of MN (AFAA): Many parents have their food allergic children trade in their Halloween candy for safe candy, or for a safe toy.  Here's another option: give the candy to a local dentist...

Thank you to Jeff Eder, Founder of Free-from Foods / Dairy Free Market for participating in a Q & A with Food Allergy Buzz. Free-from Foods /Dairy Free Market is located in Bucks County, PA. The website is www.dairyfreemarket.com. For additional...

Welcome to the October 29, 2009 edition of living with food allergies carnival. Rational Jenn was a lifesaver, helping get this together for us. Ruth Smith presents Top 10 Tips for Allergy Safe Trick or Treating | Best Allergy Sites posted at Best...