Traveling Without the Kids
Samantha Yaffe’s frank take on motherhood with allergies. It’s February, the dead of winter. The gloom is in full effect and I’m desperate for something to keep my spirits afloat. Then it dawns on me:...
View ArticleThe Nanny Nightmare, Pt. 2
Samantha Yaffe’s frank take on motherhood with allergies Almost two years ago, I wrote a bit about my absent-minded nanny who I felt I was stuck with for life on account of allergizing myself out of...
View ArticleWhen Can a Child Self-Inject?
Q. My son is 7, allergic to dairy and has had anaphylaxis to peanut butter. He knows how an auto-injector works, but giving himself a needle in an emergency is still a big bridge to cross. At what age...
View ArticleAfter Anaphylaxis
Emotional wounds heal like physical ones when given the proper time and attention. That candy made my mouth feel funny,” said my 6-year old, Daniel. With a look of worry, he handed me the wrapper from...
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