Birthdays can be a hot button issue for the nut free community, especially when requiring a nut free birthday. Just thinking of them fills the minds of parents to food-allergic children with anxiety. Parents to children with allergies want their child included in school celebrations, but if the other parents don’t understand how to be …
Traveling with a nut allergy can be stressful. Especially when you or a loved one has a severe food allergy, you’ll need to consider making special arrangements and pre-plan to prevent allergic reactions in new environments. I’m sure there’s a lot you already have on your to-do list. Unfortunately, I’m going to add in a …
Traveling with a nut allergy can oftentimes be a daunting task. With so much running through your mind the day you leave for a trip, stress relief comes to those who prepare. After you pre-plan and figure out all the big things, it’s the small things that can make traveling with a nut allergy a …
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Food allergy books for kids has become a popular reading category, for which the nut-allergic community can be thankful. Reading to food-allergic children from a selection of food allergy storybooks offers an approachable and relatable bedtime story on an otherwise sensitive topic. Children learn through modeling. As their favorite characters learn to navigate their own …
Flying with a peanut allergy can be quite a scary thought, but there are certain steps you can take to make it safer, easier, and less stressful. Being stuck inside an enclosed cabin 30,000 feet in the air means you need to be extra careful about avoiding your allergen, even more so than usual. To …
During Hanukkah season, it can often be difficult to find nut free Hanukkah treats. I put together this list, which should help you whether you’re searching for yourself, your family, or your friends. Here are some options I hope you enjoy! Table of Contents Heads up! This page contains affiliate links, including Amazon.com. As an …
Why celebrate without food? What’s the controversy? Celebrating school birthdays without food might not seem like a controversial topic if you don’t have a food allergy yourself. But as the number of children with severe food allergies continues to rise, many classrooms are looking for ways to celebrate student’s birthdays without using food. Nut allergies …
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Mike, Founder of Nut Free, as a young kiddo at the local county fair Growing up with multiple food allergies was a different experience from most. Thankfully, I had thoughtful and encouraging parents and support around me. It’s a bit strange looking back at the handful of food limitations I had to consider. Here’s the …
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Nut free school vs nut aware school… And, which one is better? With allergies to peanuts and tree nuts rising, there is a pressing need for more allergen advocacy and for certain protection policies to be created in schools. Every child, parent, student, and teacher needs to come together to create an environment of safe and …
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If you have a child with life-threatening nut allergies, the short answer is yes. Absolutely. You need a nut allergy 504 Plan. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act states: No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the …
