Welcome to "Don't Feed the Fear," where licensed psychologist Dr. Amanda Whitehouse offers expert guidance on managing the social and emotional challenges of food allergies and related conditions. Tune in for compassionate advice, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help you navigate anxiety and trauma with confidence and resilience. For more info on resources from Dr. Whitehouse, go to www.DrAmandaWhitehouse.com Theme song: The Doghouse by Kyle Dine, www.kyledine.com Used with pe ...
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Food Allergy Talk is hosted by Lisa Horne of Food Allergy P.I. Lisa discusses food allergy related topics with professionals, individuals with food allergies, advocates, and others in the community. Topics include food allergy safety, diagnosis, mental health, legislation, advocacy, dating, travel, dining out, support, cooking, baking, nutrition, and more. If you’re living it or have a question about it, we are talking about it. Lisa is a veteran food allergy mom of a teen with anaphylactic ...
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Send us a Text Message. In our summer book club, meet children’s book author Emily Reed, who channeled her own anxiety about her son’s food allergies into a book to teach him confidence and self-advocacy. Emily and I dive deep into her journey as a mother navigating the complexities of having two kids with food allergies and FPIES, the fears and gu…
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Send us a Text Message. Food Allergy Bravery Clinic | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (chop.edu) What is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder - NEDA (nationaleatingdisorders.org) Three things: 1. After Anaphylaxis resource: Cards (mountsinai.org) 2. Tell your story to a safe, trusted pers…
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Send us a Text Message. 3 Action Steps: 1. Request my Epi Confidence Weekend Challenge FREEBIE at www.DrAmandaWhitehouse.com/connect 2. Make an appointment with your allergist to review any questions about epinephrine use FARE Allergy Action Plan: https://www.foodallergy.org/media/935/download 3. Join me for my Epi Experts Group 4-week small group,…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Meg Nohe of Allergy Amulet. Meg has a child with peanut and tree nut allergies and she manages her own intolerances to dairy, gluten and citrus. She has been a team member at Allergy Amulet for almost 8 years, and is a Certified AllerCoach – she used to own a food allergy and intolerance coaching busi…
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Send us a Text Message. In this inspiring episode, I sit down with a remarkable musician and educator Kyle Dine who has turned his personal challenges with food allergies into a powerful platform for awareness and advocacy. Join us as Kyle shares his journey of living with food allergies, from his own struggles in childhood to becoming a confident …
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Send us a Text Message. In our first episode, let's dive into the intricate connection between food allergy anxiety, trauma, and the autonomic nervous system. For those living with food allergies, the fear of accidental exposure and the potential for life-threatening reactions can create a pervasive sense of anxiety and trauma. But why does this ha…
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Ep 44: Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins AKA The Food Allergy Psychologist, of Food Allergy Hive | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins. ABOUT DR. HAWKINS: Elizabeth has spent the past 20+ years helping individuals, families, and communities develop and practice greater psychological flexibility and resilience. Educated at the University of Washington and UC Berkeley, she has a broad base of training in cognitive…
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Send us a Text Message. Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme. www.kyledine.com You can find Dr. Whitehouse at www.DrAmandaWhitehouse.com or on Facebook (Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist)由Amanda Whitehouse
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Ep 43: The ADINA Act | OTC and RX Medication Legislation with Jennifer Togal | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Jennifer Togal. Jennifer is mom to Adina, the spark behind The ADINA Act, which will require all OTC and RX medications to be labeled with any applicable food allergens and/or gluten ingredients and related information. Jennifer carries an EpiPen herself and Adina has Celiac disease, a dairy allergy, …
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This conversation is taken from my video review of the Slate Electric Flosser. The company describes it as “the future of floss”. It’s listed online at $79.99 and comprises three elements - a flosser, a massaging gum sweeper, and a tongue scraper.I bought it and used it for six and a half weeks before I went for my routine dental cleaning appointme…
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Ep 42: Navigating Parenthood, Food Allergy Treatment & Social Media with Sarah of Food Allergies OTG | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Sarah of Food Allergies OTG. She is also co-founder of a food allergy family camp called, Camp Bumblebee. She has 2 children with food allergies, and manages a combination of food allergens including: milk, egg, peanut, walnut, chestnut, hazelnut, and sunflower seeds. @foodallergiesOTG on IG @foodalle…
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Ep 41: Doing Disney with Food Allergies & Seely Lee of Mouse Ear Memories | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Seely, of Mouse Ear Memories. She focuses on the Orlando Theme Parks for food allergies and gluten free options. Seely lives in Orlando and visits Disney World weekly to cover on her website, socials and ebooks. She has three ebooks, the Disney World Food Allergies Made Easy guide, the Disney Food All…
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This interview is taken from my video review of the Weo bottle. See the full episode, including my ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’ about using the $219 smart bottle on the healthHackers® YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/E2LUCbpvBIUWeo uses electricity to apparently enhance the natural health properties of your drinking water at a molecular level. The …
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Allie Bahn of Miss Allergic Reactor. Allie is a writer, content creator, educator and consultant who shares travel through the lens of severe allergies. Her social media, blog, consulting services, distial resources and online courses empower others to embark on allergen-safe journeys worldwide. She i…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Debbie Nichols and Candice Matthis of Two Alpha Gals. Debbie and Candice both live in southwest Virginia and were diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome a few months apart in 2019. After several scary and frustrating incidents, they set out to raise awareness and help others navigate this complicated and u…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Michael Suhy of the Allison Rose Foundation. Michael is Co-Founder of the Allison Rose Foundation and also the Fire Chief at Cuyahoga Heights Fire Department in Ohio. He’s a food allergy advocate, paramedic, and has had a loved one with food allergies. Today we will speak with Michael about his experi…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome food allergy mom and advocate for people with food allergies – especially when it comes to kids – Natalie Rice who is well known on social media as the Food Allergy Detection Dog Handler for Detective Harley! Natalie can often be seen alongside Harley as she sniffs out the mysteries of food allergies,…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Omar Waqar. Dr. Waqar is a board certified allergist that practices right in New York City. He is a self-proclaimed foodie that appreciates the fact that our culture revolves around food, and he wants his patients to feel comfortable knowing what they are allergic to and not feel ostrasized for ha…
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Welcome back to the Food Allergy Talk Podcast. If you’re living it or have a question about it, we are talking about it. I’m your host Lisa Horne of Food Allergy P.I. On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Paige L. Freeman, Ph.D. Dr. Freeman is a food allergy psychologist who has navigated her child’s food allergy for the last 16 years. Sh…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I have several updates for you! The Food Allergy Talk Podcast is in it’s second season and over 30 episodes talking about all things allergies! Guests that include parents, business owners, entrepreneurs, cooks and recipe creators, children, teens, young adults, care givers, authors and of course allergists. To…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Lindsay Stippich, well-known and loved on social media as Allergy Friendly Mama. Lindsay is a food allergy mama that loves to help other moms on similar journeys. Her daughter Emma is allergic to peanuts, dairy and tree nuts. Emma was diagnosed when she was just a baby. They found out as soon as they …
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Jamie Festa – food allergy mom, and food allergy business owner of Trio Fudge. She has two young children ages 6 and 4, both with life-threatening food allergies. Her children’s experiences have been her first with allergies in general, so she is learning. She is also the owner of a nut and sesame fre…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome JJ Vulopas, author and founder at The Land of Can! He is an adult thriving with lifelong food allergies to both milk and nuts. He lives and works in the finance industry in New York City! Today we will chat with JJ about growing up as a child with food allergies, the teen years dating and navigating i…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Amanda Orlando of https://www.everydayallergenfree.com Amanda has authored 3 cookbooks: with her latest - Easy Allergy Free. She has an events company called Free to Be Me with a retreat happening in April. She is also a new mom that manages food allergies herself as an adult since childhood. We will …
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Q&A with a baby physiotherapist: The milestones that matter by 18 months. Ep 63 with Nicole Pates
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Do you find yourself comparing your little one to their peers, wondering why yours isn’t sitting, crawling, walking, or climbing yet? Then this episode is for you!In episode 63, you’ll hear:🔹The most important tip for every parent of an under 18-month old to help with physical development🔹Ways to hold your baby for optimal muscle development 🔹The m…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Katie Holl, author of – Charlie Learns About Her Food Allergies. She lives in Iowa and is the mother of 3 children, all of which have multiple food allergies and her oldest has asthma. Between her three children, they manage: dairy, egg, peanut, shrimp, and tree nut allergies (can have coconut). She j…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Emily Duty, author of “Can you?: A Food Allergy Story”. Emily is an adult with food allergies, the mother of 2 sons with food allergies and an author and advocate in the food allergy community. She is also a freelance writer, having recently been published in Allergic Living magazine. Today we will ta…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome the two oldest of my 5 children – Stetson and Isabella. Stetson is 14 going on 15, and anaphylactic to 9 foods. Isabella is 12 and as far as we know she has no known food allergies. The reason we say as far as we know, this Spring we purchased a giant box of peaches and while enjoying one of her favor…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome back my oldest child, Stetson Horne. Stetson is anaphylactic to 9 different foods. He has homeschooled preschool through 8th grade. This year as part of our religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, he started taking seminary class with the local High School students, he also register…
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Ep 25: Advocacy and Empowerment with Kristin Osborne of The Prioritized Group | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Kristin Osborne of The Prioritized Group, where she works as a trained disability advocate and food allergy consultant with over 19 years experience. Kristin lives in Virginia with her husband and three sons all of whom have life-threatening food allergies to wheat, dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut, shell…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Alyssa Bauder, Founder of All Things Allergies, a Spokin Ambassador and a CFAAR Research Assistant! Today we will discuss with Alyssa her journey living a life with food allergies, All Things Allergies, as well as how she became a Research Assistant. Alyssa Bauder is a 24-year-old graduate student nav…
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Ep 23: What is EoE with Ryan Piansky of the American Foundation for Eosinophilic Disorders APFED | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Ryan Piansky, a college student living with EoE as well as a patient advocate and community member with the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders also known as APFED. Ryan was just two years old when he was diagnosed with EoE, and has had to deal with the symptoms and food triggers all his l…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Amanda LeFew, Co-Director of The FPIES Foundation. Amanda LeFew lives with her husband and two daughters in Massachusetts, both children have FPIES. Amanda is a Foundation Founding Member and Executive Co-Director, currently serving as Co-Chair and Medical Liaison of The FPIES Foundation. Today we wil…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Claire Baker, Senior Communications Director at Beyond Celiac, the leading celiac disease advocacy organization in the United States. Claire was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Her symptoms, which included long-term severe anemia, GI problems, brain fog and more, revealed that she may have gone…
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Protecting your baby’s microbiome to prevent eczema, allergies & asthma. Ep 62 with Meenal Lele
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In this episode of healthHackers®, Meenal Lele - medical researcher, author of ‘The Baby and The Biome,’ allergy mom, and founder CEO of Lil Mixins - spoke to me about:🔹How your baby’s risk of developing allergies, asthma, eczema and even IBS can be linked to the gut microbiome🔹Major players in microbiome dysfunction: antibiotics, pregnancy and bab…
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Ep 20: Parenting, Marriage, and More with Megan Lavin of Allergy Awesomeness | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Megan Lavin of the recipe site www.AllergyAwesomeness.com She is a published cookbook author of The Allergy Mom’s Lifesaving Instant Pot Cookbook. Two of her four kids have multiple food allergies and asthma, and her oldest has a rare allergic condition called eosinophilic esophagitis or EoE. You can …
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Ratika Gupta, a board certified physician in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology. Dr. Gupta is well published in esteemed journals on various topics. She has been a contributing editor to health magazines and board exam preparation materials. She loves her patients and teaching through differ…
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Ep 18: OIT Oral Immunotherapy with Dr. Alice Hoyt of the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Hoyt of the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. Dr. Hoyt is a board certified allergist who leads the Institute, and has a husband that has food allergy. She has been practicing academic, evidence-based medicine for over a decade. Prior to medical school, she earned a degree in nutrition, so she is we…
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Ep 17: Positivity and Living a Full Life of Travel, Dining, Dating & More with Kyle Dine, Equal Eats Founder | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Kyle Dine, educator, entertainer, advocate and founder of Equal Eats. I have known Kyle since my son was first diagnosed over 10 years ago. Kyle is a pillar of the food allergy community both as an educator, and an entertainer. He’s also a food allergy innovator and positive role model. Kyle has turne…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Gina Mennett Lee, Consultant and Educator, owner of Mennett Lee, Food Allergy Consulting. Gina works both nationally and internationally as a food allergy consultant and educator. Using her education and experience as a former teacher and trained school administrator, she specializes in food allergy m…
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Ep 15: Kathlena, The Allergy Chef | Overcoming Obstacles in Diagnosis and Community to Empower & Unite | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Kathlena, The Allergy Chef. Kathlena has over 200 food allergies and intolerances, and can’t drink most water. The members of her household also have food allergies and special diets, none of them the same. After being told she had 30 days to live, she made it her mission to help the food allergy and …
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome 5 special guests. All 5 of my children which include one that is anaphylactic to 9 foods, and his four siblings that have no food allergies. Stetson is anaphylactic to peanut and shellfish since he was a baby, and earlier this year was additionally diagnosed with food allergies to pecan, walnut, oat, …
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Susie Hultquist, Founder and CEO of Spokin. If there’s one thing she knows, it’s that managing food allergies requires significant time and effort. At the age of three, Susie’s oldest daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies. Years later, after spending hours researching what (if an…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome back a good friend of the show,our special guest, author and advocate Stephanie Sorkin of Nutley the Nut Free Squirrel. In this episode we discuss: Stephanie's children and their related allergies and/or treatments including SLIT and OIT Things that are easier to manage for younger children with food …
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest, Dave Bloom of Snack Safely. Dave is a food allergy dad of a 20-year-old daughter diagnosed with peanut and egg allergies at the age of just 1-year-old. He started Snack Safely in 2011, SnackSafely.com to provide much needed food allergy news and food product information. Snack Safel…
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Ep 10: Lianne Mandelbaum of NoNutTraveler.com Air Travel Advocate and Food Allergies Are No Joke | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest, Lianne Mandelbaum of No Nut Traveler dot Com. In 2013, following a negative travel experience with her family, Lianne founded No Nut Traveler dot Com – an advocacy website for food allergic flyers. Her goal is to increase awareness of the seriousness of life-threatening food allergi…
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Ep 9: Jamie Kaufmann of Milk Allergy Mom on Support, OIT, and Homeschooling | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest, Jamie Kaufmann. I’m excited to chat with Jamie today. Jamie is a veteran in the food allergy community, with a now teenager with food allergies. She is the creator of MilkAllergyMom.com, which provides a space and community for moms to come together and rally around one another in t…
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Ep 8: Stephanie Sorkin on Navigating Food Allergies, Boundaries, and Food Allergy Therapies | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest for a second interview, Stephanie Sorkin, food allergy advocate and author. On Episode 6, we chatted about OIT, and the books she has authored. In this episode, we discuss: · Her reaction as a 6-year-old, to clam, and how it was treated in the hospital · The allergies her 3 teenagers…
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Ep 7: Dr. Alan Khadavi, Los Angeles Allergist, New Diagnosis & The Basics | Food Allergy Talk
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest, Dr. Alan Khadavi, board certified allergy and immunologist out of Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khadavi is an experienced allergist assisting both adult and pediatric patients who suffer from chronic allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions. Dr. Khadavi recently enjoyed th…
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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest, Stephanie Sorkin, author and food allergy advocate. Stephanie lives in New York. She has authored several books including Nutley the Nutfree Squirrel, Am I a Unicorn, Frenemy Jane the Sometimes Friend, and Chocolate Shoes with Licorice Laces. She has 3 children with various allergie…
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