GPER Blog
Give Skin a Chance: Our First Book Club Book
It’s unusual for a doctor to proclaim, “I haven’t showered in a month.” But that’s just what the author of our first book club selection did…
6 Things I Wish My Family Knew About Eczema
Dealing with an infant’s eczema is hard alone and may be hard to understand for other family members if they are not always present. Here is what one mom wishes she could have told them in those early years.
Fast Read: A 2-minute Summary of our Latest Podcast with Dr. Miriam Santer
In our latest podcast, Dr. Miriam Santer from University of Southampton in Great Britain shares what she’s learned from dozens of interviews with kids about taking responsibility for their own care!
Helping Your Child’s Classmates Understand Eczema
Just in time for the new school year. A presentation on eczema, developed by a school nurse, that you can share with your child’s classroom teacher.
A Summer Camp for Kids with Eczema: Sawyer’s Experience
12-year-old Sawyer shares his experience attending Camp Wonder this summer. The camp is designed specifically for children with skin conditions.
Back-to-School Book Review: Eczema Books for School-Aged Kids
Starting in first grade, your child steps outside your protective bubble. These books help children help understand their condition and to know that they are not alone. They offer strategies to explain to classmates why their skin looks different, why lack of sleep makes them cranky sometimes and why they can’t help ITCHING.
Podcast: New research upends our understanding of the link between eczema and food allergies
Kids with eczema commonly have food allergies too. Desperate, sleep deprived parents often wonder if food allergies are making their child’s eczema worse or even causing it. Promising new research is upending what we thought we knew about the relationship between eczema and allergies. In a recent GPER podcast, two doctors explain how our understanding of food allergies is changing medical advice for parents.
Book Review: “Allergic”
Kids with eczema often struggle with allergies too. This wonderful graphic novel is just what the doctor ordered for 9-12 year-olds dealing with severe allergies that affect their lives!
Book Review: The Best Children’s Books About Eczema
Curious on finding out more about eczema children’s books, you’ve came to the right place! Check out several book reviews by GPER’s Kathy Sayers!
Living at the Beach with Eczema: Lynsey’s Family Journey
Sun, sand, surf: It all sounds dreamy if you aren’t thinking about eczema! Lynsey McKinstry lives by the sea and has found a way to manage her child’s eczema at home, at school, and at the shore. Learn more.