Parenting Children with Health Issues: From our Archives
This video was one of five presented on CysticFibrosis.com by Lisa Greene. Lisa is the mother of two children with CF. She is an excellent model of motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day! Salt and Light, Imogene
Documentary: Sisters living with Cystic Fibrosis
Olivia Shivas from Attitude Pictures in New Zealand wrote to cysticfibrosis.com about a documentary series her organization has created that explores the lives of people living with serious health conditions and disabilities. One of their documentaries is about two sisters, Kristie and Nikki, who are young moms with cystic fibrosis. …
Toddler Bubby, taking enzymes for Cystic Fibrosis treatment
80%-90% of people with Cystic Fibrosis need to take enzyme capsules before they eat, as part of their Cystic Fibrosis treatment. In Cystic Fibrosis, as the lungs produce thick, sticky mucus, the pancreas also makes the same type of mucus that blocks the release of enzymes needed for digestion. When …
Parenting Tips
Lisa Greene is a writer, educator and mother of two children with CF. She and child psychiatrist Dr. Foster Cline wrote a book about parenting children with health issues. The book can be found here, and this is her website www.TipsForCFParents.com Below is an article about five crucial concepts that …