What Research Data Says About Food Allergy Anxiety
Gain insight into the key points from a 2020 research study reviewing food allergy anxiety data from the past two decades.
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Food Allergy Anxiety, Mindset, and Parenting Resources
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The Food Allergy Counselor
Food allergy anxiety, mental health, mindset, and parenting tips from
licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC
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5 min
Fear-Based Messages About Food Allergy Mistakes
Don't let fear-based messages about food allergy mistakes make you feel inadequate. Learn how navigate them with confidence.
4 min
Does Grief Ever Go Away?
Learn more about grief and have to navigate food allergy-related grief, especially after an allergic reaction.
4 min
Food Allergy Mom Guilt and the Necessity of Self-Compassion
As a mom of a child managing food allergies, learn how to navigate guilt and the useful role self-compassion plays.
7 min
Unhelpful Allergy Beliefs
Learn strategies to help you navigate unhelpful allergy beliefs as they pop up in your mind.
4 min
Understanding Allergy Parent Guilt
Understand what's at the core of allergy parent guilt and 5 empowering approaches to take for navigating it.
2 min
Post-Anaphylaxis Tool
Learn about the T.R.A.C.E. tool to help you rebuild food allergy management confidence after anaphylaxis. (T.R.A.C.E. was developed by licen
4 min
Building Allergy Life Skills When Anxious
We know that in order to gain confidence in our ability to manage our own or our child's allergies, we have to step outside of our...
9 min
The 6 Stages of Allergy Parenting Explained
In case you haven't had a chance to read this  initial post introducing The 6 Stages of Allergy Parenting, here's a quick overview of...
4 min
GROW Through Allergy Discomfort
Living with food allergies and other allergic diagnoses means experiencing emotional discomfort, since uncomfortable feelings such as...
4 min
The 6 Stages of Allergy Parenting
Learn about the stages of food allergy parenting framework and how it helps parents develop their mindset and choices for each age and stage
3 min
New Tool To Better Understand How Allergies Impact Our Patients' Lives
When an allergic patient or parent of a child managing an allergy reaches out for therapy, it's important for me to learn how the allergy...
7 min
2021 FAAW Tips from the Food Allergy Counselor
Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW) 2021 may be over, but the education and advocacy efforts won't stop! Together, we will continue to...
4 min
Tips for Managing Oral Food Challenge Anxiety
You've likely heard the term "oral food challenge" mentioned by your allergist or in online food allergy support groups. But if you...
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The Managing Food Allergy Worry Worksheet
One of the most common questions I see being asked within the food allergy community is: "How do I help my son or daughter with their...
2 min
The Latest Food Allergy Anxiety Resources
As a licensed clinical professional counselor who works with those managing food allergies, I'm often asked for anxiety management tips....
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Moving Forward After an Allergic Reaction
If you've ever experienced an allergic reaction or witnessed your child experiencing one, then you're likely familiar with how it can...
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3 Ways Marriages are Affected by Food Allergies
Parenting is hard enough on relationships, but add food allergies or other chronic illnesses to the picture, and even spouses with a...
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5 Steps to Build Confidence & Navigate Food Allergy Vulnerabilities
The latest podcast episode of Exploring Food Allergy Families was inspired by stories I've read about within food allergy support groups,...
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Exploring Food Allergy Dads' Experiences
As a family therapy-trained licensed therapist, I often find myself wondering about the systems in which we live. The family system, the...
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