Ep 12: Stephanie Sorkin on Parenting Teens with Food Allergies | Food Allergy Talk

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome back a good friend of the show,our special guest, author and advocate Stephanie Sorkin of Nutley the Nut Free Squirrel. In this episode we discuss:Stephanie's children and their related allergies and/or treatments including SLIT and OITThings that are easier to manage for younger children with food allergiesThings that are harder to manage for younger children with food allergiesSome of the easier and harder parts of managing teens with food allergiesAs a parent, showing through example how to ask questions and manage allergies so that children and teens can learn by exampleBrain development and the child or teen with food allergies regarding what tasks and advocacy they may struggle withGoing from no allergies or less allergies, to more additionally diagnosed allergies. Conversely, decreasing the amount of allergens over the years through OIT or naturally outgrowing them. Talking about the birds and the bees with teens that are food allergicBreaking the ice with teens about awkward or uncomfortable conversations through humorHave ongoing open communication with no judgement from an early age, so that there is open communication from children about all topics and subjects Preparing children for teen years, and teens for "leaving the nest" and being responsibly independentRepetition in parenting children and teens with food allergies, always reminding them of guidelines and best practicesEnduring through the years even when it may get comfortable with knowledge of what's safe, unsafe, and carrying epinephrine - never letting guard downTeens mentoring younger children with food allergies as a win-win situation to help children and teens continue food allergy safety and advocacy through the yearsTips regarding don't take risks; never be embarrassed to say you are having a reaction and need help; always epi first and fastFind Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram.You can also email her with your questions: [email protected]: https://twitter.com/stephsorkinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephsorkin/Buy her books on Amazon, WalMart and Barnes & Noble or your local small locally owned book store. Visit her website: http://www.stephaniesorkin.comAmazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-Sorkin/e/B00E72EW3S%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Listen online anytime: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ or on any podcast player. Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horneThe Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.comX: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypiEmail: [email protected]