I remember when I was in college, a professor of mine gave us all a copy of the poem, “Children Learn What They Live.”  I saved it and read from time to time as a reminder of why I wanted to be a teacher. I still believe in the ideals in the poem.  I.. read more →

It’s 6:00 am. I should be hopping in the shower before work but my head is throbbing and I feel awful. I check my temperature and sure enough, I have fever. This means I’m going to have to call in sick. Ugh! Teachers hate to call in sick. It usually means lessons need to be.. read more →

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a blog about how to respond to a school when they state that an accommodation can’t be made because they cannot guarantee it 100%.   Since that time, I have had many questions about what common sense measures SHOULD be implemented to reduce risk.    I have devoted many blogs.. read more →

In my role as a consultant and also as a parent, I have had many conversations over the years with school administrators and parents regarding school accommodations.  One point that continually comes up regarding this is the concept of “eliminating all allergens”. Schools don’t feel comfortable guaranteeing 100% allergen-free space because they don’t want to.. read more →

I am so happy to see the wealth of information and resources provided this year for back to school.  Just a few short years ago it was difficult to find any information targeted to schools so many (including me) began to created them ourselves.  Our children spend the bulk of their waking hours in school.. read more →

As the school year comes to a close, this is a great time to reflect about those people that have made a positive impact on your child throughout the school year.   As a former teacher, I can tell you that those notes of thanks are some of the most treasured gifts I ever received.  All.. read more →

  I am so excited to finally share with you the announcement of the Community Food Allergy Conference.  Lisa Giuriceo (Food Allergy Advocate and Support Group Leader), Laurel Francoeur (Lawyer and Food Allergy Advocate), and I have teamed up to provide a fantastic line-up of speakers for this first in a series of conferences to.. read more →

I am blessed to know a lot of great people in our community.  We speak on a regular basis and have great conversations.  I thought it would be fun to let all of my readers in on some of these chats.  So I started something new, it’s called Food Allergy Chat with yours truly on.. read more →

Image of College of the Holy Cross, a participant in the FARE pilot program.  (Image from news.holycross.edu) Choosing the right college is an exciting and sometimes difficult prospect for any young adult.  For those managing food allergies, it can especially challenging.  Finding a college prepared and willing to accommodate food allergies can be just as.. read more →

By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com Moving beyond awareness to education:  Each month I will launching an educational campaign to help get important information about managing food allergies out to greater community.  I hope that you will join me! The educational campaign for February is #WhereIsYourEPI? The purpose of this campaign is to emphasize the.. read more →