Gina Clowes, Author at Allergic Living https://www.allergicliving.com/author/gina-clowes/ The magazine for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and pollen allergies. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:19:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Food Allergies at School: How to Get What You Need https://www.allergicliving.com/2022/08/03/food-allergies-at-school-how-to-get-what-you-need/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:14:09 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=118008 When my oldest son went to kindergarten, I questioned everything. Would he miss me? How would he do on the... Read more »

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]]> How to Locate the Right Summer Camp for Food Allergies https://www.allergicliving.com/2022/05/26/how-to-locate-the-right-summer-camp-for-food-allergies/ Thu, 26 May 2022 14:07:24 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=117254 Summer camp is a memorable time, where campers learn skills, gain independence – and make friends for life. But what... Read more »

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]]> Safe at School: Navigating COVID-19 and Food Allergies https://www.allergicliving.com/2020/07/29/safe-at-school-navigating-covid-19-and-food-allergies/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:15:49 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=85368 Eight key areas – including food in the classroom – for food allergy parents to consider during COVID-19.

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]]> Celebrating Easter and Passover During the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.allergicliving.com/2020/04/01/celebrating-easter-and-passover-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:46:41 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=80136 With the Coronavirus, how can families celebrate Easter and Passover? We have some inspired ideas!

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]]> Food Allergies and the Cafeteria: Safe, Inclusive Options https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/09/12/food-allergies-and-the-cafeteria-the-safe-inclusive-options/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 19:53:46 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=69509 The pros and cons of what’s right for the food-allergic child in the cafeteria.  I’ll never forget the time I... Read more »

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]]> Talking with a Food-Allergic Teen: Tips to Greatly Improve Communication https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/06/21/talking-with-a-food-allergic-teen-tips-to-greatly-improve-communication/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:03:14 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=58930 Coping with your child’s food allergies is complicated enough, but parenting a teenager who is discovering his or her independence... Read more »

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]]> Calm, Cool and Ready to Epi in a Food Allergy Reaction https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/06/12/calm-cool-and-ready-to-epi-in-a-food-allergy-reaction/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:03:25 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=58554 It’s time to get past the fear of using the life-saving medication and be ready to spring into action. My friend... Read more »

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]]> Your Allergic Child’s First Sleepover: A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.allergicliving.com/2018/12/06/your-allergic-childs-first-sleepover-a-step-by-step-guide/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:06:34 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=55801 Not long ago, I dropped my son Daniel off at new friend’s house for a sleepover party. I trusted my... Read more »

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]]> Siblings and Food Allergies: Don’t Overlook Needs of Your Non-Allergic Child https://www.allergicliving.com/2018/09/19/siblings-and-food-allergies-dont-overlook-the-needs-of-your-non-allergic-child/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:00:07 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=54757 All eyes are often on your allergic child, but how is the brother or sister coping?

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]]> Food Allergies: Hot Tips For Kissing Safely https://www.allergicliving.com/2018/02/06/food-allergies-hot-tips-for-kissing-safely/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:21:32 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=51778 A teen needs to tell a date about allergies. Here’s how to romance, with only the right kind of reaction.

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