Purposeful Parenting Episode 196-Navigating Life with Food Allergies: Support, Fundraising, and Literature with Melanie Nostaras

Ever felt like you're on a constant quest to find new ways to connect with others and protect your child with food allergies? You're not alone! Join me as I share my personal journey as a mom in this challenging situation, navigating the anxiety and lack of awareness that often comes with a food allergy diagnosis. Together, we'll explore my mission to provide non-food-based fundraising alternatives for primary schools, making a difference for children like my son.

I'm excited to introduce my special guest, author Melanie Notaras, as we bond over our love of books and reading. Melanie shares her unique, personalized game book for school fundraisers that offers 22 different endings, perfect for engaging young readers. We discuss how books can help kids understand their bodies amidst anxious feelings, and how the messages in books can be delivered in a safe and enjoyable way. Don't miss out on our conversation about the power of reading and community building in the face of challenges like food allergies.

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Sara Bradford is an Autistic woman and advocate and is the CEO of SJ Childs LLC, an autism consulting business to support families. She is a member of the Autism Council of Utah and also the owner of FB Autism Advocates Support Group. She is a mother of 2, and her husband and kids are also on the autism spectrum. She is a Global Autism Speaker, as well as a Podcast Host-The SJ Childs Show Podcast. She continues to strengthen her community through local university and hospital Autism partnerships, police training, corporate autism training programs, and more. Sara is a children's book author, pen name SJ Childs. Subjects such as autism, dyslexia, physical differences, anxiety, and more. Helping children understand themselves and support their peers with neurodiverse needs. Encouraging love and inclusion in every situation.