Wanting to Keep Your Middle School and High School Kid with Food Allergies Safe? Here a Few Helpful Resources For You and Schools

Holidays, food allergies and stress are often ALL rolled up together!

After discussions with some dear food allergy moms who have been traveling my journey with me along the way, I realized many of us are struggling to keep our middle schoolers and high schoolers safe.

Prepping for his Allergy Awareness Class - S.A.F.E. Education 

As I see more and more middle schoolers themselves struggling with issues, I can't emphasize enough to get THEM involved with school education too.  Here are just a few of my favorite resources I find helpful.  I know there are MANY more, but here's a start for those parents trying to figure out what resources are available to get more education in YOUR schools today!!

Food Allergy Binder - Some Simple Ideas to Make Your Back to School Transition Easier

Many of us have been focused on 'Back to School' preparations during the past few weeks.  As much as I wish it wasn't true, having kids with food allergies, especially life-threatening ones, adds additional stresses.  Besides new supplies, new clothes and new schedules, we add in annual meetings with the teachers, the Principal and the school nurse.  

Food Allergy Preparedness For School

No matter what age your kids are, a food allergy binder will be an invaluable asset to your student's teachers.  Having paperwork is what most parents think about first but I can't emphasize enough about having a simple binder for your child's teacher.  This is what has typically gone in ours: