Calendar

7/28/2026 – Celiac at School Information Session

Join your Boston Children’s Hospital Celiac Disease Program team to learn more about attending school safely with celiac disease. We will discuss federal laws and regulations that govern this autoimmune disease, the appropriate type of plan to set up, reasonable accommodations, and how to get individual support for your family. This meeting is appropriate for families with a child of any age including early childhood through college.

July 28th at 2:00 p.m. ET – Virtual

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7/30/2026 – Celiac at School Information Session

Join your Boston Children’s Hospital Celiac Disease Program team to learn more about attending school safely with celiac disease. We will discuss federal laws and regulations that govern this autoimmune disease, the appropriate type of plan to set up, reasonable accommodations, and how to get individual support for your family. This meeting is appropriate for families with a child of any age including early childhood through college.

July 30th at 10:00 a.m. ET – Virtual

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8/4/2026 – Celiac at School Information Session

Join your Boston Children’s Hospital Celiac Disease Program team to learn more about attending school safely with celiac disease. We will discuss federal laws and regulations that govern this autoimmune disease, the appropriate type of plan to set up, reasonable accommodations, and how to get individual support for your family. This meeting is appropriate for families with a child of any age including early childhood through college.

August 4th at 2:00 p.m. ET – Virtual

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8/6/2026 – Celiac at School Information Session

Join your Boston Children’s Hospital Celiac Disease Program team to learn more about attending school safely with celiac disease. We will discuss federal laws and regulations that govern this autoimmune disease, the appropriate type of plan to set up, reasonable accommodations, and how to get individual support for your family. This meeting is appropriate for families with a child of any age including early childhood through college.

August 6th at 10:00 a.m. ET – Virtual

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8/6/2026 – New to Celiac: Everyday Life Gluten-Free

Just received a celiac diagnosis for your child? You don’t have to figure it out alone. This informal meet-up brings together families who are new to celiac with families who’ve been navigating it for years.

There’s no fixed agenda here, this session is about your questions. Ask about the everyday realities of life with celiac, hear how other families have adjusted, and get honest, lived-experience answers from people who’ve been exactly where you are. Bring your questions, your worries, or just your curiosity.

No question is too basic. Learn what’s worked for other families, and find what works for yours.

August 6th at 1:30 p.m. ET – Virtual

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8/10/2026 – 8/14/2026 – GF Camp Week– Powisset Farm, Dover, MA

Join the Trustees for a GLUTEN-FREE week of their Famer, Forester, Chef! summer day camp at the beautiful Powisset Farm in Dover, MA.  Kids will dig in — on the farm, in the forest, and in the kitchen. All the recipes for this week will be gluten-free.

August 10 – 14, 2026 – In-person

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8/12/2026 – Family Food Connections Monthly Cooking Class

Join us for our monthly family cooking class. Classes are free and feature budget-friendly gluten-free recipes. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to learn new cooking skills and new recipes. There is ample opportunity to ask questions and learn about the food being prepared.

Classes are held via Zoom and livestreamed to our Celiac Kids Connection Facebook page. If you cannot attend at the time of the class, go to Facebook to watch on your own schedule.

If you register, even if you watch the class later, you will receive a copy of the recipes.

August 12th at 12:00 p.m. ET – Virtual

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8/20/2026 – Back to School Success: Managing the School Environment with Celiac Disease

The start of a new school year brings excitement and for families managing celiac disease, it also brings questions. Join us for our annual Back-to-School session, where we will walk you through everything you need to know to help your child thrive safely at school. Whether you are new to celiac disease at school or returning for a refresher, this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and head into the school year feeling prepared and confident.

August 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET – Virtual

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9/15/2026 – Story Time with Mrs. Katz

Enjoy stories, silly hats and spend time with your GF friends.


September 15th at 6:30 p.m. ET – Virtual

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SAVE THE DATE

November 21st – CKC Annual Holiday Party

Our annual GF holiday celebration with cookie decorating, games on the dance floor and so much more. Mark you calendars now, you do not want to miss the party!


Join us for Celiac Smarts

Celiac Smarts, 2026 – From Hypervigilance to Harmony: Navigating Balance
May 3, 2026 at 12 noon – May 28, 2026 at 12 noon

Join us throughout the month of May for our annual Celiac Smarts education series. This year’s theme is Balance with sessions designed to help patients and providers strike the right balance in managing celiac disease, moving beyond fear-based management toward a more sustainable, quality-of-life-centered approach.

There are a total of 4 sessions, one held every week during May 2026. All sessions are recorded and available to watch later. Session 1 on May 1st is in-person, the rest are virtual.

Sessions:

Session 1 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 – 12 Noon ET – IN-PERSON
GF and Fearless: Teens talk about never letting celiac disease hold them back.

Session 2 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – 12 Noon ET – Virtual
Culinary Medicine: Eating Safely Without Stress

Session 3 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 12 Noon ET – Virtual
Research Roundup: The Latest Celiac Breakthroughs

Session 4 – Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 12 Noon ET – Virtual
Empowering Celiac Patients: Safety Without Social Isolation

View the full program here.

Register and share this information with your medial team!

Introducing our Teaching Kitchen

The new Boston Children's Hospital location in Needham, MA has a teaching kitchen. The Teaching Kitchen offers medical nutrition education to help patients and families manage chronic conditions and food sensitivities. We offer families practical, reliable tools to help them meet their children’s special nutrition needs.

Watch this video to learn more about the classes offered and the precautions they take to ensure the gluten-free class are safe for those with celiac disease.

2024 Gluten-Free Candy List

Our Candy List has been updated just in time for Halloween!

You can view the list on-line or download a PDF to carry with you. We have also included the contact information for the candy companies which will enable you to reach out and ask your own questions.

We hope you find this list helpful.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Tips for Eating Safe GF School Provided Meals

Ensuring your child receives safe gluten-free (GF) meals at school can be a challenge. However, taking advantage of the school's meal program can significantly reduce your daily stress and grocery bills.

 

Massachusetts schools (and 7 other states) offer free breakfast and lunch to all public school students, including safe GF options to those requiring a GF diet. In the remaining 42 states, school meals are often a cost-effective choice.

 

We have prepared a list of tips to follow to make sure your family doesn’t miss out on this valuable benefit.


Download and Print the Tip Sheet

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Eating Gluten-Free in South Korea

By Jordan Min, Teen Board Member

I was fortunate to spend part of the summer traveling with my family in South Korea. Like most people traveling gluten-free, we spent the evening before we left filling our suitcases with as many gluten-free snacks and foods as possible – we were uncertain what kinds of food would be available to us in South Korea. From our first week, however, we came to find that there are many options for those living with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, and maintaining a gluten-free diet was incredibly manageable!

First, day-to-day resources on your phone can make all the difference. Although I am Korean, I used a translation app almost every day to help me communicate with locals, whether it be to find a bathroom or a certain store. I used Google Translate but any similar app would work. Fortunately, Seoul (the capital of South Korea) is very English-friendly and if you stay in touristy areas such as Myeongdong, Hongdae, or Itaewon, you’ll find that a majority of people can speak English and an app isn’t even necessary. Another app that I used is Find Me Gluten Free, a map resource that helps you locate gluten-free restaurants and cafés. Other restaurant review apps allow you to search for and read reviews of restaurants with GF options, however I prefer Find Me Gluten Free because it is dedicated to GF dining. One of my favorite features of the app was the review section, as many dedicated users left a variety of comments from which specific things were gluten-free to the availability of gluten-free menus. It is definitely worth the investment and these apps will help ease your journey in Korea.

Through Find Me Gluten Free, I discovered that South Korea is filled with a plethora of gluten-free cafés! One such was called 단밋쌀디저트 (mahn mee saal dessert), which translates to Sweet Rice Dessert (quick tip: 쌀, or saal, roughly translates to “rice flour” which usually means that it is gluten-free, but still do ask). This bakery, like many others, uses rice flour and sold a variety of pastries and tarts which were very delicious and filling. Cross contact is also often not an issue, as a decent majority of the goods they bake use this rice flour instead of regular flour. These gluten-free bakeries and cafés can be found all over Seoul!    

Alongside these gluten-free cafés, there are also many restaurants that have gluten-free options. Korean BBQ, for example, can be found nearly on every single street throughout Seoul. These places are particularly convenient for those with celiac or gluten intolerance as you order and grill the meat yourself, preventing cross contact and eliminating any worries about where your food is coming from or how it is cooked.

In addition to this, I recommend checking out Myeongdong, where you can find numerous stores, restaurants, and especially street food vendors. Shopping in this area is a lot of fun and very cheap, and a lot of the street food is actually gluten-free. From kebabs to garlic butter shrimp, you’ll surely find something you like! And to end the day, check out some of the many dessert stands such as tanghulu (fresh fruit covered in a crunchy-sugary coating) and marshmallow ice cream which is very filling and delicious.

I could continue forever about the gluten-free options in South Korea, but I’ll just talk about one last interesting place that I found: a gluten-free fried chicken restaurant called 쌀통닭 (saal tohng dahk). This chain uses rice flour in most of their products and has a variety of options ranging from their signature crunchy rice chicken to their french fries. Pairing this fried chicken with a cold bottle of Soju (a traditional Korean alcohol) or beer is an amazingly delicious combination for adults! Overall, if you put in the time to research Seoul, you’ll find that there is actually a plethora of gluten-free restaurants such as this one. And for one last measure of safety, I found it always handy to carry around (or show a picture) of an allergy card. Keeping an allergen card was very helpful for me and there are many you can find online.

Aside from food, there are so many cool things to do in South Korea. From exploring the culture to shopping in large malls, you’ll have so much fun while also staying full and nutritious with the many food options. I have no doubt that anyone can navigate and manage a gluten-free diet in Korea!

And lastly, here are a few resources to look to see more information on gluten-free traveling in Korea:

Gluten-Free in Seoul

Celiac Travel Language Cards

Study Abroad Seoul Experience

Celiac Smarts – 2024

Registration for Celiac Smarts with CE credits can be done as a single registration for all 6 sessions or for each session individually. Click on the session number to register for that session. In each of the session links you are able to register for all 6 classes.

If you have any questions, please contact Francie Kelley at celiac@childrens.harvard.edu.

Session 1

Gluten-free and Joy-ful – Balancing Gluten Avoidance and Living a Life

May 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm (ET)

Session 2

You've Got This! Teens Share Their Stories and Strategies

May 7, 2024 at 6:30 pm (ET)

Session 3

Culinary Medicine Workshop

May 8, 2024 at 12:00 noon (ET)

Session 4

Barriers to Access: Prescribing and Serving a Gluten Free Diet to all with Celiac Disease

May 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET)

Session 5

Going the Distance: Nutritional Considerations for Athletes (and every active/busy individual) with Celiac Disease

May 24, 2024 at 12 noon (ET)

Session 6

Latest News from Digestive Disease Week

May 31, 2024 at 12 noon (ET)

Celiac Kids Connection Scholarships


Celiac Kids Connections has a limited number of scholarships available for families.

If you are interested in a a scholarship to help with the cost of membership, please download and complete the membership form and the request for financial assistance form. Once the forms are complete send them to us. You are welcome to email the forms to celiac@childrens.harvard.edu or mail them to Boston Children's Hospital at the address on the form.

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