Allergies at school can be a minor annoyance for kids with seasonal allergies, or it can be a serious issue for kids (and parents of kids) with food allergies. Talking to your school about your child's allergies, needs and medications is the first step to promoting a safe environment for your child. Also, educating your child about their allergies, and how to be safe at school is important to promoting awareness among his or her peers.
"We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say "It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem." Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes." — Fred Rogers For children across North America, Valentine’s Day means classroom…
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