School's in session for many of us and it's no secret that food allergies at school can be a major cause of stress for parents, teac...

With fall upon us, I thought it was time for a heart-warming recipe for a good old-fashioned baked treat that will fill your house with the ...

I just discovered this piece of news from Food Allergy Mama , Kelly, and her recent post on Facebook. Remember Joel Stein, author of the tru...

I was interviewed for the current issue of Special Parent magazine , a spin-off of Chicago Parent magazine . The story focused on Chicago-ar...

Yesterday I was contacted regarding this news story in the Oklahoman newspaper that discussed the possible peanut ban in airlines. It's ...

Summer is in full swing and at this time of year I get many questions from readers about peanut free baseball games. If you're in Illino...

I recently blogged about the current evaluation by the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the proposed ban on peanuts for all airli...

Summer is party time and of course you need to be careful about peanut and tree nut allergies during this warm and wonderful season. With a ...

Illinois lawmakers recently passed legislation regarding required guidelines for dealing with food allergies in all Illinois schools. The gr...

With summer, comes day trips and with that comes a need to prepare for all the eventualities. Getting kids ready to go anywhere seems like a...

Watching the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup finals yesterday, I couldn't help but be impressed by their nearly superhuman goalie, Niemi....

I love summer. Living in Chicago, I've learned to savor the heat and humidity. Those January winds make a lasting impression so no compl...

I know many of you have been hearing these stories lately and a few people have Tweeted me to ask me for links. Here is a link to a recent s...

Mother's Day is almost here and I want to give a special thanks and recognition to all the mothers out there and especially to those of ...

I am big fan of Allergic Living magazine , a Canadian-based 'zine that covers everything you need to know about living with allergies of...

This is the time of year when many elementary school kids are beginning to have lots of outdoor activities such as Track and Field Day, outd...

Just to be clear, I'm not talking about bullying, but teasing. Bullying is not to be tolerated. No way, no how. But teasing happens. It...

As the school year winds down, now is a great time to check your food allergy medications, bracelets and other gear to make sure that everyt...

With only days to go until the Easter Bunny is due to arrive, parents of kids with food allergies find themselves unable to just grab a big ...

Since many of you e-mail me and want to know what you can do personally to help the cause of people with food allergies, here's a chance...