About this Blog

I'm the proud parent of an elementary aged child with food restrictions. Harry has Celiac Disease which means he is on a gluten free diet and he is allergic to tree nuts and peanuts.

While I can find hundreds of web resources on either health issue, I haven't found much about both. I know there are multiple families out there dealing with dietary restrictions for a combination of reasons, such as allergies, diabetes, and gluten free casein free diets. One goal of this blog is to gather information that crosses the root cause (allergy/disease) and focus on coping mechanisms of daily living.

Another challenge is to find educational materials aimed towards elementary aged children to understand and manage their food restrictions and medical management. I intend to link to any educational material, online or in print that is directly geared to the kids. In this regard, I hope to use this blog as a personal organizer. I'm sure the information is out there, I just haven't unearthed it yet.

Finally, and most importantly, I'd love to hear from other parents and care givers, on their strategies of caring for and training young children with food restrictions.

• If you live in a location that allows a child to carry an Epi-Pen, do you, or would you?
• Do you go on school field trips or volunteer for school events just to watch your child?
• How do you handle Halloween candy?
• When presented with food, how do you want your kids to react? Should they respond, "No thank you," or should they ask some questions?

Please feel free to enter comments at will. I will post new articles and reply to comments on a weekly basis on average.

Thank you,

Linda