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The 7 Best Ways You Can Empower A Celiac Or Food Allergic Child

Published: May 14, 2018 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

No matter the age, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or food allergies can be a confidence crushing event, especially when these life-altering diagnoses are given to a child. Here are the 7 best ways you can empower a celiac or food allergic child and the self-confidence they are trying to develop.

The 7 Best Ways You Can Empower a Celiac or Food Allergic Child | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No matter the age, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or food allergies can be a confidence crushing event, especially when these life-altering diagnoses are given to a child. Here are the 7 best ways you can empower a celiac or food allergic child and the self-confidence they are trying to develop. #celiac #foodallergies #glutenfree #celiacdisease #parenting #strengthandsunshine

From Celiac Disease to food allergies, receiving that diagnosis can place big blow on the self-confidence factor. It’s one thing to be an adult when you get these life altering diagnoses, but imagine being a kid. Kids don’t have much control over their lives in the first place; add on the diagnosis of a lifelong autoimmune disease or life threatening food allergies that they may never grow out of.

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease when I was 12, then later my soy allergy when I was in high school. It was that awkward tween-teen period that comes with its own challenges. However, I was at the age where I could take control of my health and could begin to develop an understanding, new confidence, and stable footing on the new path in front of me.

No matter the age, celiac disease and food allergy diagnoses are going to require some love, support, and empowerment, but especially for kids. Since it’s Celiac Disease Awareness Month (May) and Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 13-19), there’s no better time to discuss some easy ways we can take away the β€œscaries”, instill some confidence, and empower the children that must life with Celiac Disease and food allergies for life. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a friends or family member, or just another (young) adult with celiac or food allergies, it’s up to us to help our celiac and food allergy youth feel safe and empowered in their everyday lives so that they can cultivate the self-confidence they need to succeed and grow past their adversities.

The 7 Best Ways You Can Empower a Celiac or Food Allergic Child | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No matter the age, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or food allergies can be a confidence crushing event. When these life-altering diagnoses are given to a child, there's even more at stake. Here are the 7 best ways you can empower a celiac or food allergic child to give them back some control and the budding self-confidence they are trying to develop during childhood and adolescence.

1. Teach them about their disease/allergy. Don’t hold back information, even when they’re young. Depending on their age, make the essential information easy and understandable, but don’t hide the facts and severity of celiac disease and food allergies. They will gain so much confidence when they know what is happening to them if they have a reaction or feel sick and why they need to eat differently than someone else.

2. Take them grocery shopping with you. Let them see and learn to distinguish the foods they can eat and enjoy. Make it fun by allowing them to pick out one new real whole food to try each time and a fun treat. Make a game out of reading ingredient lists on the backs of packages as well. This gives them crucial skills and teaches them what ingredients/words to look out for.

Check out my ingredient guides for: Gluten, Wheat, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Soy, Dairy, Eggs, Sesame, Corn, Nightshades.

The 7 Best Ways You Can Empower a Celiac or Food Allergic Child | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No matter the age, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or food allergies can be a confidence crushing event. When these life-altering diagnoses are given to a child, there's even more at stake. Here are the 7 best ways you can empower a celiac or food allergic child to give them back some control and the budding self-confidence they are trying to develop during childhood and adolescence.

3. Cook and bake with them. Possibly one of the most important things you can do to empower kids with celiac disease and food allergies! With all those new foods you bought at the grocery store, take the opportunity to create the meals they’ll be eating, together, as a family. You’ll be giving them the skills to cook for themselves as they get older and it allowing them to get excited about the foods they eat and create. This drastically takes the β€œscaries” and β€œFOMO” out of food and eating. There are so many allergy-free and gluten-free homemade versions of the foods their friends may be eating that they can just make at home!

4. Give them space and independence to be self-sufficient. Yes, super young kids need to be safe, but being a helicopter and attaching yourself to them any and everywhere they are is going to hurt them in the long run. That’s why it’s SO important to teach them about their allergy and/or disease. Equip them with the tools and understanding they need to take care of themselves when food is present. You can’t monitor them all the time for the rest of their lives, so begin letting them have independence earlier rather than later.Β  And parents, kids are smarter than you think. You need to trust them, so they can trust themselves when their in situations on their own.

5. Show them they are not alone and that there is nothing β€œwrong” with them; join a support group. When the diagnosis is new and/or sudden, feelings of loneliness and β€œonly me” are bound to happen. BUT, there are (sadly) SO many people, kids and adults, with celiac disease and other food allergies. It just happens that you need a different diet and need to avoid certain foods to stay healthy. It’s OKAY and having celiac disease or food allergies won’t define you, at least, doesn't need to. Finding a support group, forum, or events and expos that center around those like them (or you) are critical for regaining that confidence again and actually seeing they’re not the only one.

The 7 Best Ways You Can Empower a Celiac or Food Allergic Child | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No matter the age, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or food allergies can be a confidence crushing event. When these life-altering diagnoses are given to a child, there's even more at stake. Here are the 7 best ways you can empower a celiac or food allergic child to give them back some control and the budding self-confidence they are trying to develop during childhood and adolescence.

6. Teach them about bullying and peer pressure. Here’s where empowering them with enough knowledge about their disease and allergies to stand up for themselves and not let offhand comments from curious and naive peers, even ignorant and uninformed adults, to tear them down at every turn. Kids can be really mean and they’ll pick out any abnormality to harp on. Having celiac disease or food allergies while being in school can seem daunting, but raising awareness at schools, to friends and family, and teaching respect are that β€œit’s not a joke” are essential steps in the process of creating safe environments.

7. Encourage them to show their friends that they can still enjoy delicious foods. They may not be able to have the Chips Ahoy cookies their friends have during lunchtime, but they can have other goodies that are just as easy, delicious, and totally safe for any child in the classroom. I remember when I was first diagnosed, some of the first goodies my mom bought me for sweet treats and snacks in my lunchbox were Enjoy Life Foods Soft Baked Snickerdoodle cookies and their Apple Cinnamon Chewy Bars! I can specifically remember sitting in the cafeteria, opening my lunchbox, finding a pack of the snickerdoodle cookies, and having my friends begging to have them! I'd let them try my special gluten-free (allergy-free) cookies to "show off" how good they were and that set the tone for how delicious and not restrictive my diet actually was!

The 7 Best Ways You Can Empower a Celiac or Food Allergic Child | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No matter the age, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or food allergies can be a confidence crushing event. When these life-altering diagnoses are given to a child, there's even more at stake. Here are the 7 best ways you can empower a celiac or food allergic child to give them back some control and the budding self-confidence they are trying to develop during childhood and adolescence.

There's something about being able to share and enjoy sweet treats and snacks that let's you connect, grow, and accept one another. By allowing a child to revel in the joy of gluten-free and allergy-safe foods, that lets them feel accepted by others, will not only empower them and give them back their confidence, but ensures there will always be a smile on their face!

From now until June 8th, Enjoy Life Foods is having a special promotion on their site for 15% off orders of $10 or more with the code: ENJOYSS, so you can stock up on some safe allergy-free goodies and take the first step in empowering your celiac and food allergic child!

So tell me:

+ What steps have you taken to rebuild the confidence and empower the celiac/food allergic child in your life?

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  1. Jenny

    May 21, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    These are great tips for kids and ways to help them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 21, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      I'm glad you think so! Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Coppelia

    May 20, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    Great tips! I think my 8 year old daughter is better at reading labels than I am! Education has been key to our success. And lots of prayer and Pinterest recipe pinning!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 21, 2018 at 7:48 am

      Haha, well I'm glad she is! It's all about support!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer

    May 19, 2018 at 12:19 am

    Great advice Rebecca!
    Jennifer

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 19, 2018 at 7:16 am

      I'm glad you think so.

      Reply
  4. MegUnprocessed

    May 18, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Great advice! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 19, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Jessica

    May 18, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    I have friends who suffer with food allergies so this really resonates with the obstacles they face on a daily basis and has given me tips on how to help where I can. Great article!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 18, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      I'm glad you took something away from this!

      Reply
  6. Nicole | The Professional Mom Project

    May 17, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    Excellent tips thank you. My niece was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease and I think these tips will be really helpful for my sister in law. Take care

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 18, 2018 at 7:49 am

      I hope so! It will get easier with time!

      Reply
  7. Jessica

    May 17, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    So many good points!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 17, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      I'm glad you think so!

      Reply
  8. Danai @ Living, Learning, Eating

    May 15, 2018 at 7:18 am

    I love these tips! In general, the more you can include children in the running of their lives, the more at peace they seem to be with decisions <3

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 15, 2018 at 7:20 am

      Yup! We can't hid the facts, "sugar-coat" things, or keep them so sheltered!

      Reply
  9. Lowen Puckey

    May 15, 2018 at 1:51 am

    Experimenting with lot's of different foods - kids seem to be more open to it these days πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 15, 2018 at 7:19 am

      O, what do you mean?

      Reply
  10. Amy

    May 14, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    I had so many good allergies as a kid, and back then you couldn't even get soy milk or gluten free bread in the supermarket. It is a lot easier to manage these days, and so many more options, but it's hard as a kid to be told you can't eat what everyone else is eating ! Definitely helps to understand exactly why. Great post.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 15, 2018 at 7:18 am

      Yea, even when I was diagnosed 10 years ago....every week we see more and more change, some good, some bad, but it all starts with awareness and empowering those living with the consequences!

      Reply
  11. Angela Amores

    May 14, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    Those cookies look so delicious. I will have to share this brand with my sister. She has celiac.
    Angela

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 15, 2018 at 7:16 am

      I'm sure she already knows Enjoy Life!

      Reply
  12. Amanda Martin

    May 14, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    #6!!!!! I don't have an allergies but I do have a bad gallbladder so I have to stay away from high fat foods. People just don't understand it and choose to be bullies instead of just letting me eat the way I need to. I can handle it now, but I think it is important to instill that confidence in kids!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 5:57 pm

      Yes! We have no control over our medical conditions and having confidence is key to staying strong!

      Reply
  13. cara

    May 14, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    I'm glad that awareness is increasing for celiac disease and that there are more products available now for people with it. Great tips!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Emma

    May 14, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    We love Enjoy Life foods!

    I've been talking to both my boys about my youngest's peanut allergy since he was first diagnosed at 13 months. It's a daily conversation around here πŸ™‚ My youngest is 4 now and is starting to ask more questions about his Epi Pen and what an allergic reaction is (he's only experienced hives, but I don't even think they were food-related). So, now we're moving onto what a reaction might be. I wonder every day if I talk about it too much but when we're out both my boys have reminded others about the allergy at some point, which just proves it's never too early.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 5:55 pm

      No! I'm so glad you're talking about it with them so much! That's fantastic and it is never ever too early! Keep up the conversations!

      Reply
  15. Sarah Althouse

    May 14, 2018 at 12:17 pm

    My niece has a lot of allergies so I know how important it is to make sure kids are not scared about it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Yes! And parents tend to put more pressure and fear on a child, unfortunately!

      Reply
  16. Shannon

    May 14, 2018 at 9:50 am

    Great post! I love it! It is so nice to have the perspective of someone who has gone through this at a young age. Your advice is wise and helpful!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Thank you, Shannon!

      Reply
  17. Katie

    May 14, 2018 at 9:36 am

    These are all such great ideas! Even as an adult, these are things that I have to remind myself especially when in social situations where I feel like a burden because of my food restrictions.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 11:58 am

      That's why we have to help establish that self-confidence early so they don't feel that way πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  18. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

    May 14, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Super helpful! Honestly, I hope my children don't have food allergies like I do. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 11:57 am

      You have allergies, Jocelyn?

      Reply
  19. Marta Rivera Diaz

    May 14, 2018 at 9:20 am

    There are SO many options available to food allergic children and adults these days. It's encouraging to know they don't have to feel excluded all of the time.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 11:57 am

      We have more options everyday, but we are still very very far behind on safety and awareness.

      Reply
  20. candy

    May 14, 2018 at 9:08 am

    Helping them understand and know about the disease is the very first step. Explain how their body reacts and why it reacts the way it does. Knowledge is important.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Yes! Just because their young shouldn't deter you from providing them will all the information!

      Reply
  21. cait

    May 14, 2018 at 8:08 am

    i love this! my son has a milk allergy so this is great tips to help him as he gets older- esp taking them to the store and show them what they can and cant have!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 11:54 am

      Yes! Definitely include him in the entire "process"!

      Reply
  22. Alexandria

    May 14, 2018 at 7:18 am

    My mom did these things with me, I’m only lactose intolerant, but these tips help!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 14, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Great, thanks!

      Reply

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Skip the peanuts and make this allergy-friendly sunflower seed brittle instead! You only need some roasty toasty full-flavor @gerbsallergyfriendlyfoods salted sunflower seeds (or unsalted and add your own to taste!), vegan honey (or normal honey if you so choose), and some granulated sweetener @swervesweetie or sugar! Add in any other fun flavors like spices and extracts or keep it simple! You can even make it chewier with my tips and tricks! 😍
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Fun Fact: This is a riff on my famous sesame crunch candy! Since sesame is now a top allergen, I decided to make a free-from version for you! (I actually made this recipe last Christmas season but ran out of time to post it!) πŸ€©πŸŽ„πŸŽπŸ™ŒπŸŽ…
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/sunflower-seed-brittle/
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Sneaky Snickerdoole Update is LIVE! πŸͺ My classi Sneaky Snickerdoole Update is LIVE! πŸͺ
My classic chewy soft cinnamony buttery snickerdoodle cookies have been fully redeveloped and updated on the blog from the original 2016 post! 😱🀩πŸ₯³
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Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles (Vegan, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸͺ
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These Buttery Soft Snickerdoodle Pillows are:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Sugar-Free or Low-Sugar πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Easy, Quick, Simple Recipe & Ingredients πŸ’œ
Make-Ahead + Freezer-Friendly πŸ’–
Christmas & Holiday Cookie Platter Staple πŸ’—
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Soft and chewy snickerdoodles with just the right amount of cinnamon and that iconic tang from the cream of tartar! Made with @kingarthurbaking GF flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon, @countrycrock vegan butter, a splash of @watkins.1868 vanilla, @swervesweetie granulated sugar, and some applesauce for extra moisture! πŸŽ„πŸͺπŸŽ…
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-snickerdoodles-vegan-allergy-free/
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#snickerdoodlecookies #snickerdoodles #snickerdoodle #homemadecookies #christmascookies #christmasbaking #egglesscookies #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #thebakefeed #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #glutenfreecookies #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #chewycookies #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #cookiestagram #vegancookies
Soft, chewy, rich, and smokey-sweet MOLASSES COOKI Soft, chewy, rich, and smokey-sweet MOLASSES COOKIES! 😱πŸͺ✌️
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Gluten-Free Soft Molasses Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸͺ
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These Old-Fashioned Chewy Christmas Cookies are:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Low-Sugar πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Easy, Quick, Simple Recipe & Ingredients πŸ’œ
Make-Ahead + Freezer-Friendly πŸ’–
Christmas & Holiday Cookie Platter Staple πŸ’—
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Soft and chewy with the rich and deep flavor of molasses, perfectly spiced, subtly sweet, with that hint of sparkly sugar crunch on the outside edges! Warm from the oven, these classic cookies are a cozy nostalgic bite of yum! With @kingarthurbaking GF flour, baking soda, a pinch of @simplyorganicfoods ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, some @countrycrock vegan butter, a splash of @watkins.1868 vanilla, brown sugar @swervesweetie and granulated, and of course @wholesomesweet molasses! πŸŽ„πŸͺπŸŽ…
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-molasses-cookies-vegan/
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#molassescookies #molasses #blackstrapmolasses #homemadecookies #christmascookies #christmasbaking #egglesscookies #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #thebakefeed #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #glutenfreecookies #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #chewycookies #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #cookiestagram #vegancookies