Raising Gluten-Free Kids: A Parent's Journey, Tips and Insights

Send us Fan MailIf your kid is managing an allergy, this episode is for you! Elysia Macdonald, Jess's big-sis and published Author of Gluten Freedom: A Complete Guide to Navigating a Gluten-Free Diet for School-Aged Kids joins the Gals to share her family's journey after receiving her son's life-altering celiac diagnoses at just four-years-old. Elysia opens up about the day-to-day realities of managing a strict gluten-free lifestyle -- from school lunches and birthday parties to creating a safe home environment alongside her daughter, who isn’t celiac. She shares practical tips for navigating food allergies, along with the emotional side that’s often overlooked: helping kids feel included, confident, and safe as they learn to advocate for themselves.Whether you’re newly navigating a diagnosis or deep in the day-to-day, this conversation is packed with insight, honesty, and support for parents figuring it out as they go.Elysia's book is available for purchase on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3QCqLxoElysia also shares her favourite gluten-free recipes on her Instagram @glutenfreedom.kids.Thanks for spending time with us, ladies! If you enjoyed the episode, we'd love for you to leave a review and share it with your other gal pals. We always want to hear from you! Weigh in on the conversation, or share your own wins and losses this week. Email us at [email protected], find us on YouTube (Just Us Gals) or follow and slide into our DMs on Instagram @justusgalspodcast!