My guest Jo Frost (also known as Supernanny) and I chat about so many important topics in this 2-part episode, including how to live an empowered life with allergies, navigating various family/parenting dynamics including divorced/blended families, and how values can be the compass that guides you to living a safe AND full life with allergies. Jo also shares insights into how her upbringing empowered her, how her family/friends support her allergy safety, and some fun insights into the filming of her show, Supernanny!

Be sure to listen to both Part 1 (Ep. 20) and Part 2 (Ep. 21) so you don't miss any of this insightful and fun discussion!

CONNECT WITH JO FROST:

• Connect with Jo Frost via Instagram (@jofrost), Twitter (@jo_frost), Facebook (NannyJoFrost)  , YouTube (Jo Frost)
  
  
• Visit Jo Frost's website to learn about her latest books, workshops and television projects, as well as to reach out for consultation appointments: www.JoFrost.com

CONNECT  WITH  FAC & HOST, TAMARA HUBBARD, LCPC:

• Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
  
  
• Connect with host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter: @TherapistTamara,  Instagram: @TherapistTamara
  
  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Download related useful food allergy-specific therapeutic worksheets created by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC in the Worksheets section of the Food Allergy Counselor website: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/foodallergyanxietyworksheets.html
  
  
• Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast by visiting:  www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com
  
  
• Visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website for food allergy-related mental health resources and an allergy-informed therapist directory: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

My guest Jo Frost (also known as Supernanny) and I chat about so many important topics in this 2-part episode, including how to live an empowered life with allergies, navigating various family/parenting dynamics including divorced/blended families, and how values can be the compass that guides you to living a safe AND full life with allergies. Jo also shares insights into how her upbringing empowered her, how her family/friends support her allergy safety, and some fun insights into the filming of her show, Supernanny!

Be sure to listen to both Part 1 (Ep. 20) and Part 2 (Ep. 21) so you don't miss any of this insightful and fun discussion!

CONNECT WITH JO FROST:

• Connect with Jo Frost via Instagram (@jofrost), Twitter (@jo_frost), Facebook (NannyJoFrost)  , YouTube (Jo Frost)
  
  
• Visit Jo Frost's website to learn about her latest books, workshops and television projects, as well as to reach out for consultation appointments: www.JoFrost.com

CONNECT  WITH  FAC & HOST, TAMARA HUBBARD, LCPC:

• Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
  
  
• Connect with host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter: @TherapistTamara,  Instagram: @TherapistTamara
  
  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Download related useful food allergy-specific therapeutic worksheets created by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC in the Worksheets section of the Food Allergy Counselor website: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/foodallergyanxietyworksheets.html
  
  
• Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast by visiting:  www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com
  
  
• Visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website for food allergy-related mental health resources and an allergy-informed therapist directory: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

Navigating the teen and young adult years is hard enough, but managing a food allergy can make it feel even more difficult. This episode offers guidance and tips to help allergic teens, young adults and parents navigate these years.

My guest Kortney Kwong Hing and I discuss the following topics:
Various common social & life scenarios, tips for speaking up about safety when shy, tips on how to fit in with friends safely, how/when to talk about your allergy when dating, talking to (and showing) parents you can be trusted, and taking ownership of having a food allergy. We also offer guidance for parents on how to approach teens who aren't taking allergy safety seriously.

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST:

• Connect with Kortney via Instagram (@allergy_girl_eats) or follow Zestfull on Instagram (@TheZestfull). 
  
  
• Visit Zestfull's website at www.TheZestfull.com or check out the Itch Podcast at www.itchpodcast.com

CONNECT  WITH THE HOST:

• Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
  
  
• Connect with host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter: @TherapistTamara,  Instagram: @TherapistTamara
  
  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Download related useful food allergy-specific therapeutic worksheets created by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC in the Worksheets section of the Food Allergy Counselor website: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/foodallergyanxietyworksheets.html
  
  
• Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast by visiting:  www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com
  
  
• Visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website for food allergy-related mental health resources and an allergy-informed therapist directory: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

This episode explores dealing with fearful thoughts and a variety of emotions when just thinking about epinephrine, or when you actually need to use it.
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My guest Fawn McNeil-Haber, PhD and I share strategies and tips to  prepare for, actually use, and process the thoughts, feelings and trauma that are often part of the allergic reaction experience. These tips are helpful for kids, teens, adults and parents!
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Take advantage of two allergy-informed behavioral health clinicians discussing strategies to deal with the very real internal experiences when using epinephrine! And please feel free to let us know if this episode resonated with you by leaving a rating or review, by sharing this episode, or by connecting with us.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Connect with Fawn or Brave Minds Psychological Services via Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or visit www.BraveMindsPsychologicalServices.com
  
  
• Download related useful food allergy-specific therapeutic worksheets created by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC in the Worksheets section of the Food Allergy Counselor website: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/foodallergyanxietyworksheets.html
  
  
• Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast by visiting:  www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com
  
  
• Visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website for food allergy-related mental health resources and an allergy-informed therapist directory: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA! 

• Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
  
  
• Connect with host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter: @TherapistTamara,  Instagram: @TherapistTamara

Many people have picky eating habits and may even avoid a number of foods, but when do these food preferences become problematic, especially for those managing food allergy?

This episode explores the answers to these questions and the diagnosis of ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder) which is a diagnosis becoming more well-known in those managing chronic conditions focused on food intake.

My guest, gastropsychologist Tiffany Taft, PsyD and I talk about: 

• What ARFID is AND isn't; 
• Differences between ARFID & picky eating habits; 
• When to be concerned about picky eating habits; 
• The role of anxiety/fear in the development of ARFID; 
• When to reach out for help with allergy-related restrictive eating patterns; 
• How therapists, mental healthcare  and medical professionals  should approach ARFID assessment and treatment; 

To learn more about ARFID, visit these resources: 

• ARFID information from the National Eating Disorders Association
• What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (Helen Burton Murray, MS)

Visit the Rome Foundation's Gastropsych Directory for a directory of providers who understand the diagnosis and treatment of gut brain interactions and functional GI disorders.

To locate an allergy-informed clinical counseling provider in your state, or to access therapeutic worksheets and related resources, visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website (www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com)

CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Connect with the host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter (@TherapistTamara), Instagram (@TherapistTamara)
  
  
• Connect with the FAC/ Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on:  Facebook (www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor), Twitter (@FACounselor) and Instagram (@FoodAllergyCounselor)
  
  

WHERE TO LISTEN TO THE EFAF PODCAST:

Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast at: www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com

Or find the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on any podcast app, including:

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-food-allergy-families/id1510043388
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yBkFuVUKgyNuKLluY9QWk
• iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-exploring-food-allergy-fam-63032212/

Maybe you're an allergic individual or allergy parent who wants to advocate on a larger scale? Or perhaps you're interested in learning more about what a food allergy consultant or allergy-informed therapist does and how to become one?

Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. and I discuss food allergy advocacy, consulting and counseling, paying special attention to not burning yourself out, especially as an advocate. We offer tips on recognizing burnout, determining your own boundaries, prioritizing your advocacy efforts based on your own values, referring people to others when needed, and prioritizing a balanced approach so you don't neglect areas of your life just to advocate in another one. We also share common questions we get about our roles as a food allergy consultant and allergy-informed therapist.

Enjoy a game of "Who You Gonna Call" which identifies which allergy professional is best to reach out to in various situations. Additionally, we highlight the need to appreciate/show gratitude for those providing resources/making changes within the allergy community so they feel valued.

Read the Food Allergy Counselor post "The Evolution of a Food Allergy Advocate" on the FAC Blog: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com/blog

Connect via Social Media!

• Connect with Gina Mennett Lee via social media via Twitter (@MennettLeeLLC) or via Instagram (@foodallergyconsulting)
  
  
• Connect with the host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter (@TherapistTamara), Instagram (@TherapistTamara)
  
  
• Connect with the FAC/ Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on:  Facebook (www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor), Twitter (@FACounselor) and Instagram (@FoodAllergyCounselor)
  
  

Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast at: www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com

To locate an allergy-informed clinical counseling provider in your state, or to access therapeutic worksheets and related resources, visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website at: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

WHERE TO LISTEN TO EFAF PODCAST:
You can find the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on any podcast app, including:
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-food-allergy-families/id1510043388

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yBkFuVUKgyNuKLluY9QWk

iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-exploring-food-allergy-fam-63032212/

In honor of Mother's Day this weekend, I'm reviewing the 2020 Food Allergy Mom Experiences survey results to gain better insight into how moms feel about allergy parenting. Additionally, I'll compare the data from the 2020 Food Allergy Dad Experiences survey (which asked the exact same questions), and explore similarities and differences in their experiences. [Be sure to check out Episode 2, which is all about the dads' survey results]

The survey questions look at:

• The hardest aspects of food allergy parenting
• What allergy parenting tasks each parent felt they were more confident with
• What allergy parenting tasks each felt their partner was more confident with
• How allergy parenting impacted their relationship (positively or negatively)
• Tips and insights to share with newly diagnosed moms and dads

The full anonymous responses from the moms' survey will be available in an upcoming Food Allergy Counselor blog post very soon, so be sure to check that out at: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com/blog

Full anonymous responses from the dads' survey are already available here: www.foodallergycounselor.com/blog/exploring-food-allergy-dads-experiences-survey-results

Share your thoughts about the results of these surveys by connecting with me on Twitter or Instagram: @TherapistTamara

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Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast at: www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com

To locate an allergy-informed clinical counseling provider in your state, or to access therapeutic worksheets and related resources, visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website at: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

Connect via social media! 

• Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
  
  
• Connect with the host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter: @TherapistTamara, Instagram: @TherapistTamara

It's common to feel nervous or anxious in anticipation of an oral food challenge (OFC). On this episode, fellow allergy-informed therapist Fawn McNeil-Haber, PhD and I will discuss navigating oral food challenge anxiety. We will specifically explore: 

• Tips to encourage readiness  for kids, teens, parents and adults
• Anxiety management strategies to practice 
• Tips to help determine anxiety versus allergic reaction sensations
• Strategies to navigate nerves during the actual OFC appointment
• How far in advance to tell your child about an OFC 
• Answering the question "How does the allergist know what's happening in my body?"
• The importance of having a mantra
• A fun idea parents can prepare for the actual appointment

Take advantage of two allergy-informed behavioral health clinicians discussing strategies to navigate oral food challenges! And please feel free to let us know if this episode resonated with you by leaving a rating or review, by sharing this episode, or by connecting with us.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Connect with Fawn or Brave Minds Psychological Services via Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or visit www.BraveMindsPsychologicalServices.com
  
  
• Download the Oral Food Challenge Prep worksheets created by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC in the Worksheets section of the Food Allergy Counselor website: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/foodallergyanxietyworksheets.html
  
  
• Tips for Managing Oral Food Challenge Anxiety - blog post on the Food Allergy Counselor blog: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/blog/tips-for-managing-oral-food-challenge-anxiety
  
  
• Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast by visiting:  www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com
  
  
• Visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website for food allergy-related mental health resources and an allergy-informed therapist directory: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com

CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA! 

• Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
  
  
• Connect with host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
  Twitter: @TherapistTamara,  Instagram: @TherapistTamara