Are your child's allergies stressing you out? You're not alone

Being a parent is tough enough without having the additional worry of dealing with a kid (or kids) with serious allergies. Moms and dads whose children have the kind of allergies that could potentially be deadly know that seemingly harmless situations could be very dangerous to their child.

For example, parents of kids with severe peanut allergies have to make sure that not only do their children not eat peanuts or peanut products, but also that they don't go near anything made in the same vicinity as peanuts. They have to make sure that teachers are aware of the allergy and they have to prepare ahead when doing things like flying, as many public places are not peanut free and sometimes even just the smell could set off a very serious reaction.

All of the worry and extra preparations can be tiring and stressful but, as this article points out, you're not alone. A number of parents helping their kids deal with allergies contribute their stories to the piece, and there is also some advice to make things a bit easier. If you're a parent who is a seasoned veteran when it comes to looking out for kids with allergies, do you have any helpful tips for other moms and dads out there?