When I asked early childhood educators how they feel about managing children with severe allergies, their responses were eye-opening. Not because educators don’t care they absolutely do, but because the gap between mandatory training and real-world challenges is wider than most childcare directors realise. This gap isn’t just about mistakes; it’s about stress, responsibility, and […]
Party season can be joyful but when your child has food allergies, it can also feel quietly overwhelming. Birthday parties.Christmas celebrations.School events.Family gatherings. So many of these moments revolve around shared food, and for families managing food allergies, that brings extra layers of planning, anxiety, and sometimes isolation. In this blog, I want to talk
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If you’re dropping your child off at daycare with food allergies, you’ve probably assumed the staff are properly trained to keep them safe. I want to share something with you, not to scare you, but because you deserve to know the reality. 🎥 Watch or Listen First If you prefer to watch or listen, you
You’re dropping your child off at daycare for the first time since their food allergy diagnosis. You’ve provided the action plan. You’ve handed over the EpiPens. You’ve gone through everything with the director. You’ve done all the right things. You drive away and immediately the anxiety hits: Do they actually know what to do? Will
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Food-Based Cream, Egg & Peanut Connection, Trace Reactions & Allergy vs Intolerance Today I’m sharing something special, a training that’s normally only available inside The Nest Allergy Membership. I wanted to give you a taste of the kind of evidence-based, practical content our members get access to every month. In this episode, I’m breaking down
