Children
Life Is So Very Interesting
Each of us is completely different than another person. Frankly, we’re each different when we are with different people. Accepting and understanding that in life we are not all the same is something we have to remind ourselves every day and reinforce with our children and each other. Have you asked your kid to put […]
Read More....Think Again: What Do You See?
Most parents would tell you that their kid is a genius! Well, turns out they’re right! It’s all about reinforcing our children’s natural curiosity and imagination. Traditional parenting and education systems kill curiosity, imagination and out of the box problem solving. NASA conducted a well-known study on people’s creative genius. The results? Ninety-eight percent of […]
Read More....The Story Behind The Story
Dr. Swati Gandhi and I recently collaborated on Navigating OIT. This guide is designed for parents helping their children through oral immunotherapy or tolerance induction therapy. If that is something you are dealing with, this book is for you- from how to manage it from a parenting perspective to specifics on recipes and going through […]
Read More....Family First
I was recently struck by comments in an “allergy mom’s group” in which a mother leaves a family gathering. One mom asked if she was overreacting for taking her child home when her in-laws had a meal filled with her child’s allergen even though there was other food that the child could eat… after all, her […]
Read More....I’m Against ID Bracelets. How About You?
People love allergy bracelets for their kids. I don’t. I think they do far more harm than good. But first, what is it? It’s a bracelet that your child wears that lists all their allergens so that adults who interact with them will be aware of what can trigger a reaction. (For those who don’t […]
Read More....I Need A Drink Now!
Someone needs to explain to me why parents of kids say the following in front of them: “I can’t wait for the weekend to get trashed.” “Is it only 10:30? I need a drink now.” “Where’s that glass of wine? -Trying to do math with my son.” All I can think when I hear this […]
Read More....Is Your Allergic Child Disabled?
Regardless of how you answered that question, it is a fact that many parents with children with allergies treat their children as disabled. We think they cannot do for themselves. We feel the need to protect them. We demand that others accommodate their disability. It’s interesting, isn’t it? We live in an era when we […]
Read More....Picky Eaters and the Parents Who Make Them
“He’s just a picky eater. He only likes cheerios but you have to give it to him in a plastic bag. He refuses to eat it out of a cup and he’ll only take it from me.” I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard parents say in front of their children that […]
Read More....Carpet Cleaned & Responsibility
Our two year old had an accident on the carpet at a friends birthday party, we cleaned it up. We get a bill for professional carpet cleaning for the entire room after the party!
Read More....Raising Children- Basics We Can’t Do Without
We are flooded with what we need to do as parents for raising children: give them activities, have a sense of humor, feed them well, make sure they sleep enough and have great friends, etc. All true. But what are the basics that we truly can’t do without? They are Not a Mini-Me. Children are not […]
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