by Stacie Billis | Jun 24, 2017 | Recipes
Between all of us on the Cool Mom staff, we have serious experience with picky eaters, from kids with texture sensitivities to ones who insist on a single color group and eaters who just might be more stubborn than selective to others who inexplicably like sushi but...
by Jane Sweeney | Jun 20, 2017 | Recipes
Is it just mine, or do all kids get excited when I’m topping a cracker for snacktime? Whether it’s a Triscuit or graham cracker, my kids love the idea of an edible canvas — and the more colors, the better. So if you want to get out of a sugary snack time...
by Georgette Gilmore | Jun 13, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
Sending your child with food allergies to summer camp, whether it’s a day camp or a sleep away camp, can be a challenge. But not one that you can’t tackle. As with most aspects of day-to-day living with a food allergy, summer camp requires tons of...
by Georgette Gilmore | Jun 3, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
I’m a firm believer that there is much more good than bad in the world, but a recent article in The Washington Post about bullying kids with food allergies has me questioning my optimism. “Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torment allergic kids:...
by Georgette Gilmore | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
As the mom to a 13-year-old with peanut and tree nut allergies, I had a feeling that Bake Sales Are My B*tch: Win the Food Allergy Wars with 60+ Recipes to Keep Kids Safe and Parents Sane by April Peveteaux would be a winner. With a title like that, I suspected that...