Allergy-Friendly Ice Cream Sandwiches
The freezer aisle is a breeze with our allergy-friendly ice cream sandwich guide. With 20 options, there is something for everyone including a top 9 allergy-free chocolate chip cookie sandwich. This product guide was published on 8/7/19.
Top 16 Answers: What is a 504 Plan and Do I Need One?
When you have a child with severe food allergies, heading back to school means so much more than just buying a new backpack. It means taking every step to keep your child safe, and that might include getting a 504 plan. To help you get started, we talked to a food allergy mom who is uniquely qualified. Debby Beerman, an attorney and mother of three food-allergic children, walked into her first 504 meeting armed with legal documentation, printouts of policies and a secret weapon — her mother. For more than two decades, Madge Beerman worked as a special education case manager and counselor in the Chicago Public Schools system and sat in on every 504 meeting for her school, listening to countless discussions between parents and administrators about students’ disabilities. Now retired, her mother runs her own consulting business as a special education advocate for students with disabilities. Like her mother, Debby is a mom on a mission to keep kids safe in the classroom and help others with the 504 process.
Allergy-Friendly Easter and Passover
Easter and Passover holidays mean kids are busy hunting eggs and Afikoman (matzo), but families with food allergies are on a different kind of search. From finding allergy-safe chocolate bunnies to scoring the perfect eggless dessert for Sunday brunch or Seder, there is a lot to gather and get creative with. Luckily, Spokin has the resources to make the hunt easier.
For Easter, we've created candy guides for both the classics and top 8 allergen-free, a how-to on eggless egg decorating, and curated allergen-friendly recipes for Easter brunch, lunch or dinner. For Passover, we have allergen-free alternatives for your Seder plate and recipes that accommodate both observing the holiday and food allergies. Consider this your golden (allergy-friendly) egg to a safe Easter and Passover.
Editorial Note: See our 2021 Passover Guide for an updated list of allergy-friendly Passover products!
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Sarah Romano: The Allergist Mom
Sarah Boudreau-Romano is an Attending Physician in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University, Director of the FASE Program and food allergy blogger. What gives Sarah a unique perspective on food allergies is that she is a mother of 4 children, 3 of whom have life-threatening food allergies – more than 20 allergies amongst them. We had a chance to chat with Sarah, and she generously shared some wisdom with Spokin.
How to Trick or Treat With Food Allergies
Trick or Treating can present a number of decisions for an allergy parent. It’s important to have a strategy and communicate it to your children before heading out. Use this guide to create a plan that matches your family’s approach to food allergies and make Halloween as fun and safe as possible.
New York City Allergy-Friendly Travel Itinerary
Hello! My name is Natalie Hultquist and I’m 17 years old. I live in Chicago, Illinois and I have severe allergies to peanuts and most tree nuts. I’m a rising senior in high school which means that college is top of mind these days. My family and I recently made a quick trip to New York so I could visit a few schools. Our trip only covered 5 meals and we picked a combo of spots from the Spokin app and naturally found some new places too. Of course we also managed to squeeze in some shopping, including a visit to Chelsea Market which was home to my favorite spot of the trip—Filago, for pizza! You can see more of my review on the Spokin app @natalie and follow me on Instagram @nataliehult.
Milwaukee, WI Food Allergy-Friendly City Guide
Milwaukee is home to so much more than cheese, beer and brats — although, let's not be silly, when in Rome.... Milwaukee is remarkably fun and manageable, especially with kids. Located close enough to Chicago and the surrounding suburbs to allow for a great day trip, consider making it an easy, no-flight weekend getaway as there is much fun to be had.
Food Allergy-Friendly State Fairs
It’s state fair season, which means ferris wheels, games and everything deep fried—which has us wanting to know what kind of oil is that?! We reached out to vendors across the country to find allergy-friendly options, including ingredients and preparation information. We’ve got your ticket to ensure a smooth ride.
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2019 Allergy-Friendly Ice Creams
Less searching, more ice cream! Our 2019 allergy-friendly ice cream guide is our largest yet with 30 pints! We have all the scoop including ingredient and facility information, warning label details and sesame information when confirmed by the manufacturer. See our 2020 Top 37 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Guide and Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Ice Cream Guide for more scoops! To learn more about our product guide process, see our Letter From Our Founder. This product guide was published on 7/17/19.
