by breathestrong | Jan 5, 2026 | Life with CF, Parenting
Strategies for a New Year Reset in Cystic Fibrosis Families By Jhoanna Rae Marquez, PT, DAC, INHC The start of a new year often brings pressure to transform every aspect of our lives. For families living with cystic fibrosis, the daily treatment burden already...
by breathestrong | Dec 9, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Parenting
Holiday Travel with Cystic Fibrosis Finding the Magic in the Journey By Laurel Douglas, CF Mom The holidays have always been a season of travel, family, and tradition for us- the long drive home, the smell of familiar kitchens, the laughter that fills the house late...
by breathestrong | Oct 30, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Parenting
Trick or Treat: CF Nutrition Edition By Kay Vavrina, RD Kay Vavrina, RD gives us a Halloween edition of Myth v Fact as Trick or Treat. Pumpkins are only good for carving.Trick! Pumpkins are packed with vitamin A, which helps keep your eyes, skin, and immune system...
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....
