Parenting Food Allergies

Parenting Food Allergies


Latest Episodes

Epinephrine Products that Save Lives and Make Life Easier
March 28, 2017

This week Sue and Caroline Moassessi discuss the one thing that all food allergy people have in common…epinephrine auto-injectors and how to carry those darn things safely and comfortably. Caroline is well known for her fun and informative food allergy...

Candid Talk with Food Allergy Siblings
March 20, 2017

On today’s discussion, young adult siblings Tom and Mary look back at growing up with a younger food allergic brother. Their life changed after the diagnosis and they share their own unvarnished perspective of living in a family dealing each day with f...

Food Allergy Bullying – What Parents Can Do
March 05, 2017

Food allergy related bullying has been a hot topic of social media group conversations recently. This week Sue talks with Gina Clowes and Caroline Moassessi about food allergy bullying and what parents can do at home and school to address and also prev...

Picking a Food Allergy Friendly Summer Camp – YIKES!
February 28, 2017

Summer camp is often the first time a food allergy child is away from home. The prospect of being separated and having a stranger prepare food causes much anxiety for food allergy families. These fears can be eased by carefully selecting a food allergy...

10 Tips to Dining Out with Food Allergies
February 21, 2017

Paul Antico, CEO and founder of the Allergy Eats App, joins Sue to outline tips to eating out in restaurants with food allergies. Food Allergy restaurant dining can create a great deal of stress for families with food allergies.

Food Allergy Discrimination and American Airlines Complaints
February 13, 2017

Food allergy civil rights attorney Mary Vargas discusses the details of her clients’ food allergy complaints against American Airlines. This week Mary and Host Sue review the complaint filed by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) with the U.S.

Food Allergy Reactions, Diagnosis and Treatment – The Basics
February 07, 2017

Understanding food allergies is important as a food allergy parent. Seems kinda simple but knowing the science behind a reaction and treatment makes it easier to explain to others what could happen to your child.

Auvi-Q Epinephrine Auto-Injector Q & A with Inventors Eric and Evan Edwards
January 31, 2017

This week Eric and Evan Edwards, inventors of the Auvi-Q and kaleo Pharma founders, talk about the February re-release of the epinephrine auto-injector. In this candid discussion, the Evans brothers answer questions about the 2015 product recall and re...

Chat with 3K Burpee Challenge for Food Allergy Cellular Research Athlete, Mike Monroe
January 24, 2017

Food allergy dad goes to the extreme to raise awareness for food allergy cellular research. On January 25th, Mike Monroe will do 3,000 burpees in fewer than 12 hours. The proceeds will support food allergy cellular research at Children’s National.

Food Allergy Kids – Nurturing the Emotions of Our School Aged Years
January 17, 2017

Worry about the emotional needs of your food allergy child? Sue is joined once again by Children’s National Hospital psychologist and food allergy researcher, Dr. Linda Hebert. Sue and Dr. Herbert discuss the different emotional needs of food allergy c...