1. Focusing on non-food items at Halloween helps families avoid food allergies. Around the time when our own kids’ food allergies triggered our family to start paying more attention to Halloween treats, we heard about the Teal Pumpkin Project, an initiative to offer candy alternatives for Hallo...
If there's one thing I've learned from raising two kids with food allergies, it's to always be prepared. I can't necessarily control what will end up in my child's candy bag—and so I never really know what will end up in the safe pile and what needs to be removed. Sometim...
While these treats are great for everyone, they are perfect for children with allergies, children who can’t consume large amounts of sugar or children who are too young for candy. Non-Food Halloween Treat Ideas for Trick-or-Treaters this Year When our kids were little, and not ready for ...
Trick-or-treat alternatives that your kids will enjoy We all know that most kids eat a LOT of candy on Halloween, the weeks leading up to it, and the weeks following. Did you know the average kid who goes trick-or-treating on Halloween will eat about three cups of sugar from candy?
All kids should feel safe and included on Halloween. Read on to find allergy friendlyHalloweentreats. This is a guest post fromSonya North, is a local mom of three who has two children with food allergies. by Sonya North So you signed up to bring treats for your child’s Halloween party...
Halloween can be a scary time for kids with food allergies. Common allergens like nuts may lurk in many treats. If your child has a food allergy, check the food and candy labels carefully, and remind children not eat any home-baked goods they may have received....
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shared with me that Jackson seemed to have some difficulties around the holidays as he grew up. Take, for example, Halloween. Trick or Treating for most kids is a fun experience. Dressing up in costumes; the scares; the candy. For Jackson and many other kids on the spectrum, not so ...
Needless to say, I had to look into healthy Halloween treats as a better alternative. I think it will be nice to have something different, along with some non-candy alternatives that will work for children with food sensitives or allergies. ...
7 Things You Can Give to Kids with Allergies This Halloween For kids, Halloween is about dressing up, having fun and getting all the candy they can when they visit their neighbours door-to-door. But what if your child has an allergy? Are there alternatives that can make little ones just...