Blog Entries - tag: 'Vacation'
Traveling with Food Allergies
Posted on: March 9, 2017 5:00 pm
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 so many misconceptions about food
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Increasing Allergy Safety while Enjoying Allergy-Friendly Sweets
Posted on: December 12, 2016 6:00 pm
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 holiday season.
Read EVERY Label EVERY
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10 Important Safety Reminders for Celebrating the Holidays from FAACT
Posted on: November 28, 2016 6:00 pm
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 holiday season.
Remind your child
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Planning Ahead for Allergy-Friendly Road Trips
Posted on: June 6, 2016 12:00 am
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 spur of the moment road trip was no trouble
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Take A Vacation With Food Allergies, Not From Them
Posted on: June 8, 2015 6:00 pm
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 with food allergies, taking a vacation
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A Family Vacation - and A Lesson in Hospitality
Posted on: March 16, 2015 6:00 pm
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?” My mind was filled with questions as I
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Traveling with Food Allergies
Posted on: August 18, 2014 8:00 pm
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 experience.
I had the opportunity to study
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Introducing Sloane Miller, Allergic Girl
Posted on: July 7, 2014 5:00 am
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 childhood. Currently, I successfully manage
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Vacationing WITHOUT your Food-Allergic Kids? Basic tips can make this possibility a reality!
Posted on: June 24, 2014 10:00 am
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 others to make sure they don't eat
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