I am HER. We are HER. Today we celebrate HER; you know her right? That over the top, incredible, amazing Mom. These nine Inspiring Mothers (some food allergy and asthma types, some not) have been dished up some tough health challenges, either their own, spouse or child(ren) and with grace and unstoppable strength they never [...]
The best quote about making a difference
Today, I wanted to share one of my most favorite of quotes from Barbara Dillinham in honor of Mother’s Day and my upcoming Mother’s Day Blog. On Sunday, I will honor some truly inspiring women who have been dealt a huge old plate of challenge in their life, yet they never take off their Mom [...]
Planning for Seasonal Allergies (hay fever)
Yesterday, I was pleased and surprised to see my article submitted to our local newspaper, The Reno Gazette Journal, about seasonal allergies. I was enjoying my morning at our School Nurse Appreciation Breakfast (it was a wonderful event…I will post a blog about it later) when a nurse mentioned the story. In my morning rush, [...]
How Does Your School Store Epi Pens? 3 Great Options are…
I’ve seen drawers, clear Rubbermaid containers and plastic bags holding our life saving Epi Pens® and inhalers. I have to say that this metal Emergency Epinephrine storage box I found in the School Health catalog looks worthy. The most fabulous part: school nurses and the general public can order from this catalog! Nothing says [...]
World Asthma Day 2012-You can control your asthma!
Who knew? Today is World Asthma day . World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. When I first read about World Asthma day, I thought, how cute. Then I read on and thought, how powerful. This year’s theme [...]
Thought of the Day: skip hazing with peanut butter it never works out
I’m Caroline and my life is a lovely blast of family, orchestrated chaos, food allergies, asthma, bad jokes, baking, great food & friends, homework, advocacy and secret chocolate stashes. After over a decade of parenting kids with food allergies and asthma I have quite a bit I want to share! So...here it is! No information in this blog is intended as medical advice to any reader or intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition.
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Favorite Weblinks
- Allergic Child
- Allergic Girl
- Allergic Living
- Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America
- Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area
- Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
- Allergy Moms
- American Lung Association
- American Lung Association in Northern Nevada
- Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
- Food Allergy Initiative
- Kids With Food Allergies
- Live Free Foods
- Medic Alert
