by breathestrong | Oct 27, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Parenting
How to Take Pancreatic Enzymes with Halloween Candy By Kay Vavrina, RD Halloween is a night full of costumes, fun, and of course, candy! For people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), sometimes it’s hard to decide: how...
by breathestrong | Oct 26, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Parenting
Halloween Activities for Toddlers by Martha Leuthner, PT, DPT Physical activity is essential for lung health. While toddlers are already physical beings at their baseline, it is still important to encourage as much heavy breathing work, muscle building, coordination,...
by breathestrong | Sep 15, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Nutrition, Parenting
'Tis the Season for Apples! Help selective eaters give them a try. by Stacey Fogarty-Brown MA, RD, CSP Raise your hand if you are ready for cooler weather! Meeeee! Fall is personally my favorite time of year. Crisp weather and even crispier apples are on the horizon....
by breathestrong | Aug 17, 2024 | All BreatheStrong+, Nutrition, Parenting
Tips for Parents of Picky Eaters by Cait Sheppard, RDVertex Education Ambassador, Nutrition Do you feel like your little one is a selective eater? As a pediatric dietitian, I can assure you, that you are not alone. Many parents feel this. However, it is normal for...
by breathestrong | Feb 27, 2024 | All BreatheStrong+, Nutrition, Parenting
Encouage kids to choose a weekly fruit or veggie by Liz RevillaVertex Education Ambassador, Nutrition As parents, we often find ourselves on a quest to make healthy eating enjoyable for our children. Introducing a variety of fruits and vegetables into their diets not...
by breathestrong | Jun 24, 2023 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Parenting
Six Ways to Get Active as a Family by James RichardsonVertex Education Ambassador, Fitness Six ways to get active with your family: 1.Tug of War: Create two teams. It could be boys vs. girls or kids vs. the parents or dad and the girls vs. mom and the boys. You can...
