Tamara Hubbard is a licensed clinical professional counselor and family therapist who provides evidence-based therapeutic support for women, mothers, and parents of those managing allergic diseases. She is the founder of the Academy of Food Allergy Counseling and an active allied health member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI).
Description
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Introduction: Are You Ready to Feel Less Overwhelmed About Parenting a Child with Allergies?
1. Exploring Unhelpful Allergy Parenting Narratives
2. Recognizing Common Allergy Parenting Traps
3. Setting Developmentally Focused Allergy Parenting Goals
4. Responding Differently to Anxious Thoughts
5. Focusing on All That Matters—Not Just Allergy Safety
6. Developing Flexible Perspectives on Allergy Parenting
7. Putting Your Balanced, Mindful Allergy Parenting Plan into Action
Notes
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
May Contain Anxiety is an informative and compassionate read for families living with food allergies, and one that will encourage parents and children to navigate their lives with more confidence.
—Jo Frost, Global Parenting Expert and Anaphylaxis Ambassador
This should be mandatory reading not just for any parent who has a child with food allergies, but for allergists as well. Tamara Hubbard provides a clear, non-judgmental, and supportive roadmap that will enhance the quality of life for every family. In a complex world filled with influencers and misinformation, this book is a breath of fresh air.
—David R. Stukus, MD, Nationwide Childrens Hospital and @allergykidsdoc
May Contain Anxiety will reframe how patients and families approach allergic conditions and help them to redefine their narrative. Hubbards balanced approach toward critical thinking, risk management, and setting realistic goals is going to serve as a much-needed supplement to an allergists visit.
—Farah N. Khan, MD, Nationwide Childrens Hospital and @farah.khan.md
At last, a vital resource for the millions of parents balancing the delicate dance of keeping kids with food allergies safe while helping them live full, vibrant lives. Blending personal stories, clinical insights, and science-backed strategies, May Contain Anxiety delivers a must-read for any allergy caregiver.
—Jill Stoddard, PhD, author of Be Mighty: A Womans Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance
If you are a parent of a child with food allergy who experiences food allergy-related anxiety, this is the book youve been waiting for. May Contain Anxiety not only gives you practical anxiety management tools, but will also help you take steps to living a life with food allergy that is fulfilling and meaningful!
—Linda Jones Herbert, PhD, Childrens National Hospital
This practical and abundantly accessible book fills a void that is often overlooked in food allergy management—addressing the stress and anxiety that comes with the territory. Hubbards book is a must-read that will bring parents to an Ive got this attitude to the benefit of themselves and their child.
—Scott H. Sicherer, MD, best-selling author of Food Allergies and The Complete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children