Tools and Tips for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers with CF  

Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times and it was the worst of times...” The same could also be said about the toddler years!

This is a time of discovery, wonder, unbridled joy, excitement about life, and unparalleled cuteness. This is also the time for stupendous tantrums, never-ending messes, demands, epic power struggles, and fits of all kinds. It all comes in the same, small package.

Effective parenting skills are essential. Here are some articles to help you with some of the most common challenges CF parents face during these years.

Pamphlet: Caring for Your Toddler and Preschooler     Where's The Instruction Manual for this Child?     Ages and Stages: What Makes Toddlers Tick?     Avoiding Food Fights: Tips for Motivating Picky Eaters     Enzymes Beyond Applesauce: How to Teach Your Preschooler to Take Enzymes     Do's and Don'ts When Your Child with CF Refuses to Take Enzymes     How Do Kids Really Learn Responsibility? The Five Essential E's!     Avoiding the Bumps in the Road: The Essentials for Raising a Child with CF     Understanding Brain Development in Young Children     Language to Use to Explain CF to Your Child

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