Lorraine Allen, MPS
Lorraine Allen, MPS, became a freelance writer after her daughter was diagnosed with severe food allergies in infancy. Now, she cooks most meals from scratch between deadlines and hikes with her dog, and shares her family's culinary adventures and recipes at MixPlayEat.com.

How Real Families Who Have Taken In "Pandemic Pets" Are Handling Things Months Later
For families like mine, animals brought home during the pandemic brought so much joy — and some issues — into our lives.
Mar 22, 2021

Teachers Are the Glue Keeping Many Families Together During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Some teachers are going beyond virtual assignments in subtle ways that are so appreciated.
May 4, 2020