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Navigating Food Allergies: Safe Halloween Treats and a Live Talk with Author Sandra Beasley
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I wouldn't worry about the teens, they like toys too but don't like to admit it. If you get disgruntled comments engage in a conversation with them about how these toys have been popular with the other children and it helps keep your child safe. An honest approach should diffuse negativity. 7 months ago
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That's what I thought -- kids love these silly little Oriental Trading Co themed toys. I think it's fine. They'll have plenty of other candy, most of which I bet is tossed, and this is a safe, allergy-safe, useful thing they can keep. 7 months ago
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I agree with Erin! That's a great idea! It's something different and maybe a little more exciting for kids! Sometimes all the candy can be a bit of an overload. 7 months ago
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Avoid the food altogether - I think that's a great idea. They can get plenty of candy elsewhere on Halloween. 7 months ago
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The Food Allergy Initiative is involved in this live chat.
Since childhood, Sandra Beasley, award-winning poet and author of the acclaimed memoir Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life, has been allergic to dairy, egg, soy, beef, shrimp, and a host of other foods. But that hasn’t stopped her from living a full, active life. Join Sandra and her co-hosts, including Barbara Rosenstein from the Food Allergy Initiative, www.faiusa.org (the world's largest private source of funding for food allergy research), for a live talk about growing up with food allergies – from childhood through the teen years and young adulthood.
Building on the Navigating Food Allergies series that was hosted by Lori Sandler of Divvies, this is a great opportunity to take part in a frank discussion about the challenges of dating, traveling, relationships with college roommates and friends, concerns about becoming a mom who has food allergies, and many other issues – from the perspective of a young adult who’s successfully coped with food allergies. Whether you’re a parent or have food allergies yourself, you’ll want to join us!
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