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Allergy Dad

My alter-ego, Allergy Dad. After years of whacking my way through parenting a child with severe allergies, I’ve come up with some ways to convey practical steps to living and some moments of wisdom.

I’ve built a blog and a little digital store for downloadable toolkits to help those that may need it.

I hold a certificate from the Kresser Institute for Functional Health Coaching A-CFHC and a Precision Nutrition certification. And, a Dad so… you know there’s that one.

A cartoon illustration of a happy, anthropomorphic avocado with a smiling face, closed eyes, and small arms and legs against a black background.
Cartoon-style image of a man with a beard smiling, wearing a blue baseball cap, white shirt, and a black backpack, surrounded by green foliage.
Badge with Kresser Institute logo, 'Adapt Certified Functional Health Practitioner' text, and A-CFHC designation
Badge from Precision Nutrition logo

I wrote Parenting Kids with Allergies because the medical pamphlets didn't cut it. You need a field guide that bridges the gap between the sterile doctor’s office and the messy, unpredictable reality of raising a kid.

This isn't a dry medical textbook (maybe a smidge). It's a practical, slightly sarcastic, and deeply honest guide to navigating the "New Normal," including:

  • The role of the FDA in allergy reporting and food labels: How to read nutrition labels and understand what the FDA does (and doesn't do) to keep food safe.

  • Standards of Care: Understanding the medical system so you can advocate for your child without feeling lost or intimidated

  • The Emotional Rollercoaster: How to manage your own anxiety, support your child’s emotions, and avoid projecting your fears onto them.

  • Social Survival: Navigating schools, birthday parties, and the dreaded "pizza day" without losing your mind.

Allergy Dad Downloads

Back to School: Allergy Edition
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Back to School: Allergy Edition
Sale Price: $3.00 Original Price: $5.00

Are you a parent of a kid who has allergies? Are they also going to school? This eBook is a play-by-play of what to expect, forms needed to keep your child safe, with tips and tricks for birthdays and safe snack strategies. This was born out of my mistakes and wins managing allergies at school with my little one.

Skellicorn Toddler Jersey T-Shirt
$14.00

Meet the Skelicorn—the exact mythical beast your tiny terror transforms into when you tell them it’s time to leave the park. Featuring a delightfully deadpan skeleton unicorn graphic complete with bats and a rainbow mane, this tee is less "magical fantasy kingdom" and more "metaphor for your drained soul."

Built on the Rabbit Skins 3321 toddler jersey t-shirt, it features 100% combed ringspun cotton (with heather options containing polyester), making it ultra-soft for sensitive skin while being tough enough to survive countless trips through the wash, playground dirt baths, and mysterious sticky substances.

• Accurate Representation: Features a "Skelicorn" graphic that finally matches your toddler's spooky, soul-sucking energy levels.

Goth-Lite Elegance: Because it's never too early to introduce your kid to the aesthetic of existential dread.

• 100% combed ring-spun cotton
• Ash color is 99% combed ring-spun cotton and 1% polyester
• Heather color is 90% combed ring-spun cotton and 10% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.5 oz./yd.² (153 g/m²)
• Side-seamed construction
• Double-needle stitching on the sleeves and bottom hem
• Ribbed topstitch on the collar
• Shoulder-to-shoulder self-fabric neck tape

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Just Add Sugar Werewolf Toddler Jersey T-Shirt
$14.00

For every parent who has ever stared in quiet terror as their progeny transforms into a monster at the exact moment sugar crosses their lips, we present the ultimate uniform.

Featuring the brutally honest truth—"INSTANT MONSTER. JUST ADD SUGAR."—it’s the one outfit that fully explains why your kid is currently vibrating at a frequency that can shatter glass.

Brutally Honest: "INSTANT MONSTER. JUST ADD SUGAR."

The Ultimate Warning Label: Serves as a polite heads-up to teachers, relatives, and innocent bystanders that the sugar crash is going to be legendary.

Parent-Approved Humor: Designed strictly so adults can make eye contact across a crowded room and silently bond over your shared exhaustion.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton • Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester • Athletic Heather is 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m2) • Pre-shrunk fabric • 32 singles • Relaxed unisex fit • Side-seamed construction

Disclaimer: The fabric is slightly sheer and may appear see-through, especially in lighter colors or under certain lighting conditions.