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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.

  Comfort Holds for Procedures
 
  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
 
  Teaching Your Preschooler About Cystic Fibrosis
 
  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
 
  Use Child Life Specialists
 
  Language to Use to Explain CF to Your Child

 

 

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