Articles by
The Food Allergy Counselor

Food allergy anxiety, mental health, mindset, and parenting tips from

licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC

8 min

Parental Mental Health & Well-Being Advisory: What You Need to Know

Learn about the latest advisory on parental mental health and well-being, including key insights and tips to navigate today's parenting

5 min

Navigating Food Allergy Burnout

Feeling burnt out from managing food allergies? Navigating food allergy burnout? Here are tips and insights to help you cope.

4 min

Adolescent Food Allergy Management Transitions

Prepare your teen for young adulthood by learning more about the adolescent food allergy management transition and key skills to teach them.

3 min

Can Parents Pass Food Allergy Anxiety on to Kids?

Wondering if parents can pass food allergy anxiety on to their kids? Learn ways to positively impact your child's anxiety response.

3 min

Food Allergy Parent Guilt

Have you ever felt self-blame for your child's food allergy diagnosis? Learn why guilt and self-blame show up, and how to respond to it.

2 min

Stress Management Skills For All Ages

In a recent FAC post, we explored what stress is and how it differs from anxiety , with specific mindfulness-based approaches for...

3 min

Developing a Can-Do Attitude

Learn how to develop a food allergy-focused growth mindset.

5 min

Food Introduction Anxiety and Fears

Overcome food introduction anxiety with expert tips for parents and caregivers. Navigate fears and find joy in introducing new foods.

4 min

Getting Out of Your Allergy Comfort Zone

A common question asked in allergy support groups relates to how to move from fearing food allergies to confidently managing them. The...

4 min

Managing Food Allergy-Related Stress

Learn what stress is and how it differs from anxiety, as well as tips for making food allergy-related stress more manageable.

3 min

Allergy Anxiety & Stress Management Tool: The 5x5 Rule

Learn a simple, yet effective strategy for managing food allergy anxiety and stress.

3 min

What To Do With Anxious Allergy Thoughts

Struggling with anxious allergy thoughts? Learn how to defuse from unhelpful thoughts and gain a new perspective on them.

4 min

Navigating Tense Allergy Discussions During the Holidays

'Tis the season for holiday gatherings....and maybe increased stress, too? The holiday season can feel like a stressful time for many...

5 min

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.

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

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Articles by The Food Allergy Counselor

Articles by
The Food Allergy Counselor