CF Snacks My Five Year Old LovesI have yet to meet a parent whose child has a perfectly balanced and healthy diet 24/7. Sure, we would love that for our kids, but they also have minds...reactionscomments
Not Enough Hours in the DayMornings are usually the most hectic time in our household. On top of getting ourselves up and ready for work, we also help the girls get dressed, fed, washed up...reactionscomments
National Caregiver Appreciation Month: Thank-You PostcardsWe are excited to participate in National Caregiver Appreciation Month this year, held each year in the month of November. As cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition and is...reactionscomments
Caregiver Month Self-Care GiveawayThe ______ Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is National Caregiver Month, which means it is time to uplift and celebrate the amazing people in our...reactionscomments
Should I Go For It? Marrying Someone with CF (Part 2)Read Part 1 of Andrew's story: "Should I Go For It? Dating Someone with CF" Has it really been 6 years? Wow, time sure has flown by, and what a...reactionscomments
The Best Response It is always interesting to me how people react when they learn my daughter has cystic fibrosis. After more than 4 years, I still can’t gauge what kind of response...reactionscomments
CF Diagnosis: Then and NowWhen our son was diagnosed 13 years ago, cystic fibrosis was not a disease that my husband and I were familiar with. In all honesty, I had heard it a...reactionscomments
In Defense of Vaccinating Our Son with CFLike with all things regarding parenting, some choices are easier to make than others. Whether it be what school to send your child to or what pediatrician they will see...reactions1comment
It's Ok to ForgetOur Monday was just like any other day. My husband and I woke up and ate breakfast. I had some work to do so I sat in our office, half...reactionscomments
Precautions for Going Back to School this FallSchool is starting soon (too soon!!) and despite most state's Covid numbers, students in many areas will not have the option of going virtual this year. To lessen the likelihood...reactionscomments
The Constant Spiral of Caretaker GuiltOne feeling I was not prepared for when I became a CF caregiver was guilt. Few things can send me spiraling quicker than a perceived sense of guilt for something...reactions1comment
When CF Treatments Become a HassleWhen our son was young, getting him to do his treatments was as simple as putting on YouTube for the 20 minutes of vest and 10 minutes of nebulized medicine...reactionscomments
Returning to Normal As the masks come off and regulations relax around the country, I’ve started to reflect on what the past year has meant for us as a CF family. For the...reactionscomments
Nutritious Ways to Boost Your Toddler's WeightMaintaining a healthy weight is essential for someone with cystic fibrosis. A low BMI is a risk factor in lung function decline and a normal BMI may help reduce the risk...reactionscomments
An Interview With My Son With CFOur son is 12 years old. He has only known life with CF. As much as I try to know how is feeling and what he is thinking about this...reactionscomments
Should I Go For It? Dating Someone with CF (Part 1)Wow! That girl is hot! She is also super cool. She dances, sings, does comedy, she likes a lot of the things that I like...wait, what is this CF thing...reactions1comment
How to Prep Your Home for a CF VisitorWhen my daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, our friends and family were eager to do everything they could to help us. One of the (surprising) areas they have been...reactions1comment
National Family Caregivers Month Giveaway Terms and ConditionsNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway (the “Promotion”) begins at 9...reactionscomments
Making Connections in the CF CommunityWhen I first had my daughter, one of the things that truly made me feel energized was connecting with other new moms. I met a group of women in our...reactions4comments
Out of NowhereI think you would probably agree with me when I say that being a caregiver to someone with CF is really just going through the motions. There is not much...reactions1comment
