Today is the final day of the Mennett Food Allergy Consulting Book List Give Away. Laurel Francoeur, Esq. and I wanted to give away our Preschool Food Allergy Handbook! Click here to read the reviews. This book is appropriate for parents, school nurses and educators PreK through 4th grade. We cover pertinent research, best practices,.. read more →
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 →
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 →
Book release and sneak peek!! Laurel Francoeur and I put the finishing touches on our new book, the Preschool Food Allergy Handbook, this September. We launched it at the Food Allergy Bloggers Conference and were overwhelmed by the support of this much needed book addressing the preschool setting. For those of you that aren’t.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. Food Allergy Educator & Consultant FoodAllergyConsulting.com One of the most important skills in managing food allergies is the ability to identify an allergic reaction. Early identification is critical. I am sharing this FREE poster with you in hopes that you will download it and use it. The information.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. The number of children with food allergies in the United States is now estimated to be 1 in 13. This means there are approximately 2 children in every classroom with food allergies. That number is especially alarming given that children with food allergies can be at risk for having a.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. The debate about food in classroom has heated up in multiple media outlets this week. As a food allergy educator and consultant, I’d like to offer my perspective. In my opinion, this issue is not up for public debate. At the heart of the it, is the safety of children.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. Many schools and childcare centers are wrestling with this very question. But the answer could be closer than one might expect. Rules and expectations are a regular part of the school setting. We just need to apply them to this specific concern. Here is an example. Many schools have programs.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. Food Allergy Educator and Consultant I have been reading and analyzing everything food allergy related for the past 8 years. From my perspective of both a food allergy advocate and a former teacher, here are the resource that I have found to be most helpful. All of these.. read more →
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