A mom of one of my daughter’s buddies sent me a link to the Upworthy story about this bear. Developed by the company Sproutel, Jerry the Bear helps children feel supported while also teaching critical food allergy management skills. (He initially was created to help children with Type 1 Diabetes.) He interacts with the child.. read more →
This past February I was honored to be a speaker at a training session for support group leaders in London. I learned a great deal about the commonalities as well as the differences in the ways we approach food allergy management. While in the UK, I met some amazing “mums” as well as wonderful.. 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 →
Allergic Living is a magazine that I greatly respect and feel provides excellent and necessary content each and every issue. Coming from a “publishing” family, I truly appreciate all the hard work that goes into producing such a top-notch publication. Because of this, I was truly honored to write an article for the latest.. 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 →
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