Posts by Monique Kerr
Traveling with Food Allergies: Our Japan Journey
A travel story by Samedy Ng, Allergy Support Hub’s Family Support Counsellor Traveling with my son, who has a wheat and gluten allergy, isn’t always easy. The extra planning, packing, and precautions can feel like a lot — and, to be honest, it can get overwhelming at times. But over the years, we’ve learned that…
Read MoreHandling Halloween
Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of managing Halloween with food allergies? It’s understandable. It can be a very fun time of year, but also a little complex for those living with food allergies. We have got your back, here are some of our top tips for getting through the Halloween season (and even enjoying it!).…
Read MoreEnjoying the holidays when you are living with allergies
Holidays, celebrations and cultural celebrations can be challenging for those of us living with allergies and our families. Many celebrations revolve around food and/or being out in nature. Both wonderful, in their own right, but challenging if you are living with food, insect or environmental allergies. So how can we continue to enjoy holidays and…
Read MoreOur Story
Emma and I always share a bit of ourselves and our story at our workshops and appointments. We wanted to take the opportunity to share it a little more widely. We started Allergy Support Hub, aka ASH aka The HUB, almost five years ago in 2018 out of a personally recognised need for on the…
Read MoreAdvocating for yourself
Advocating for yourself, your allergies and your health is a big part of managing allergic conditions. We talk to families a lot about the importance of advocating for children with allergies, what that looks like and why it is important. The same goes for adults with allergies. It can be difficult and challenging, trust me…
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