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Food Allergy Blog on Psychology Today
- Tamara Hubbard
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Can I let you in on a secret?
Writing a book is hard!
Okay, this isn't really a secret, since I'm sure no one thinks writing a book is easy. However, I didn't realize just how hard it was until I wrote one.
First, you have to conceptualize the book you want to write, which can feel challenging even for those of us who are used to writing articles.
Next, for those that want to go the traditional publishing route, there's the hard work of writing a very detailed book proposal to use to pitch your non-fiction book idea to literary agents and/or publishers. I'm talking about a 50+ page "mini book" that explains why the book is needed, why you're the one to write it, who will buy it, what books are similar, how you will market it, and who is willing to help support the book.
If you're lucky enough to get a literary agent and publishing deal (or if you're self-publishing), then there's the hard work of actually writing the book.
Then, there's the hard work of editing and revising the book, which requires a lot of work on the author's part even with professional editors.
And then you'll edit it some more!
Once you hit the printing stage, you might think that the hard work is officially done.
But, nope!
Then there's the hard work of marketing your book before and after it's published, which once again, even with a traditional publisher, often requires lots of effort on the author's part.
Don't get me wrong - I'm incredibly grateful that I've had the opportunity to traditionally publish a book that hopefully will help millions of families!
Yet, at the same time, going through the book-writing process these last few years while juggling my own practice, content creation, ongoing involvement with national organizations, industry projects, and the Academy of Food Allergy Counseling, on top of being a mom and wife, left me tired.
Really tired.
Which meant that something had to give...and that something was regularly creating new social media content and writing articles for The Food Allergy Counselor website.
But I'm excited to share that I'm back at it, writing food allergy-related articles again - this time for Psychology Today!
Last summer, a Psychology Today editor reached out to me to invite me to start my own blog, but since I was in the thick of things, it didn't feel like the right time to commit. Fast forward a few months, and I finally felt re-energized (and available) enough to accept the invitation.
My new blog is called....
My current goal is to publish a new article each month - or more frequently, if possible.
Since it's a food allergy blog, I'll be writing about topics relating to food allergy anxiety, mindset, parenting, family dynamics, and life - essentially sharing tips, insights, and evidence-based information to help those navigating life with food allergies learn how to cope and live fully. (Remember that my graduate degree is in Marriage and Family Therapy, so even when offering guidance to individuals, I'm a systems thinker, which is why I tend to focus on topics that will benefit whole families).
My first two articles are published, so I hope you'll check them out:
Please share articles you think might feel helpful to others, and if you have suggestions of topics you'd love to see covered, please feel free to send me a message and share!
And if you haven't checked out my book, May Contain Anxiety: Managing the Overwhelm of Parenting Children with Food Allergies, which is now available worldwide, you can learn more about it via the links below:
I'm so grateful for the positive feedback I've gotten from families and practitioners who have said it has been personally helpful or will be a foundational resource they recommend to all of their patient families!
Finally, don't forget that the Academy of Food Allergy Counseling (AFAC) and its therapist directory - both of which I founded - are there to offer support if and when you need it! (And for therapists in this niche or interested in getting into it, AFAC is expanding our educational offerings in 2026, which offer CEUs).
