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Gina Clowes

Gina Clowes

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posted 06/19/2009, comments (5)

4 Steps to Stop Overprotecting Your Allergic Child

Our job as parents is to protect our children, but our goal is to raise a responsible adult.  When a child has a serious health issue, it's natural that we hold on a little tighter and often for a little longer. When the stakes are very high, as they are with life threatening food allergies and asthma, we do not have the luxury of allowing... Read moreChevron
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Gina Clowes

Gina Clowes

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Founder of AllergyMoms.com
posted 05/28/2009, comment (1)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces New Food Allergy Advocacy Committee

This month during Food Allergy Awareness Week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., member of the Board of Directors of the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI), announced the formation of FAI’s new Advocacy Steering Committee. The committee’s objectives are to build a nationwide network of advocates to raise the profile of life threatening food... Read moreChevron
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Gina Clowes

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Founder of AllergyMoms.com
posted 05/13/2009, comments (0)

Make Summer Camp Fun & Safe for Children with Allergies

Everyday allergy moms around the world balance their children's need for safety with their need for a "normal" life. For most of us, summer camp was part of that normal life, and while you might think of camp as "Mission Impossible" for your food allergic child, it really boils down to just a few steps. So here is my CAMP guide to help you prepare... Read moreChevron
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Gina Clowes

Gina Clowes

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Founder of AllergyMoms.com
posted 05/07/2009, comments (0)

Helping Adults "Get" Food Allergies: A Matter of Life And Death

When your child is diagnosed with food allergies, you soon find food is everywhere! The lady at the bakery counter is handing your child a cookie, the bus driver is passing out candy treats, the coach is doling out snacks after soccer practice, and the list goes on. Teachers, baby sitters, and other caregivers need to know how to keep your child... Read moreChevron
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Gina Clowes

Gina Clowes

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Founder of AllergyMoms.com
posted 04/20/2009, comment (1)

Protecting Your Child From Food Allergies at Preschool

You've gotten through skin testing or blood testing and nailed down the food culprits causing your child to react. You've worked through the kinks with neighbors and in-laws, and your hubby remembers the Epi-Pen (almost) every time, and just when you feel you might just have a handle on this allergy thing, you realize that it's time to plan for... Read moreChevron
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