Teaching your child about CF

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LisaGreene

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<P><FONT color=#000000>Hi All, </FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000>I have added a new section to my website (</FONT><A href="http://www.TiosForCFParents.com"><FONT color=#000000>www.TipsForCFParents.com</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000>) with articles, video clips, and other resources about how to teach children about CF starting at age 2. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000>This is one of the hardest things for us to figure out as parents- what, when and how do I teach my child about both the "nuts and bolts" of CF care as well as the other harder issues like life-expectancy, etc. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Our kids can sure come up with some interesting questions! Our answers will shape how they see themselves, their world and their medical condition. It can also make a big difference on whether or not they take responsibility for their self-care. Education about CF is critical and it should start at about age 2.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Wi</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face=Verdana>se parents talk with their kids about difficult issues without glossing over the reality or scaring them. Discover how....</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Link: </STRONG><A href="http://www.happyheartfamilies.citymax.com/teaching_child_about_cf.html"><STRONG>http://www.happyheartfamilies.citymax.com/teaching_child_about_cf.html</STRONG></A></FONT></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></SPAN></P><FONT color=#000000>
<P>Let me know what you think! If you have any ideas of things to add, let me know. I am working on some more "experiments" to help teach kids about CF like the two I have posted called "How Lungs Work" and "Making Sticky Bugs go Bye-Bye". </P>
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<P>Have fun! </P></FONT>
 
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LisaGreene

New member
<P><FONT color=#000000>Hi All, </FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000>I have added a new section to my website (</FONT><A href="http://www.TiosForCFParents.com"><FONT color=#000000>www.TipsForCFParents.com</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000>) with articles, video clips, and other resources about how to teach children about CF starting at age 2. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000>This is one of the hardest things for us to figure out as parents- what, when and how do I teach my child about both the "nuts and bolts" of CF care as well as the other harder issues like life-expectancy, etc. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Our kids can sure come up with some interesting questions! Our answerswillshapehow they see themselves, their world and their medical condition. It can also make a big difference on whether or not theytake responsibility for their self-care. Education about CF iscritical and it should start at about age 2.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Wi</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face=Verdana>se parentstalk with their kids about difficult issues without glossing over the reality or scaring them. Discover how....</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Link: </STRONG><A href="http://www.happyheartfamilies.citymax.com/teaching_child_about_cf.html"><STRONG>http://www.happyheartfamilies.citymax.com/teaching_child_about_cf.html</STRONG></A></FONT></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></SPAN></P><FONT color=#000000>
<P>Let me know what you think! If you have any ideas of things to add, let me know. I am working on some more "experiments" tohelp teach kids about CF like thetwo I have posted called "How Lungs Work" and "Making Sticky Bugs go Bye-Bye". </P>
<P></P>
<P>Have fun! </P></FONT>
 
L

LisaGreene

New member
<P><FONT color=#000000>Hi All, </FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000>I have added a new section to my website (</FONT><A href="http://www.TiosForCFParents.com"><FONT color=#000000>www.TipsForCFParents.com</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000>) with articles, video clips, and other resources about how to teach children about CF starting at age 2. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000>This is one of the hardest things for us to figure out as parents- what, when and how do I teach my child about both the "nuts and bolts" of CF care as well as the other harder issues like life-expectancy, etc. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Our kids can sure come up with some interesting questions! Our answerswillshapehow they see themselves, their world and their medical condition. It can also make a big difference on whether or not theytake responsibility for their self-care. Education about CF iscritical and it should start at about age 2.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Wi</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face=Verdana>se parentstalk with their kids about difficult issues without glossing over the reality or scaring them. Discover how....</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Verdana><BR><STRONG>Link: </STRONG><A href="http://www.happyheartfamilies.citymax.com/teaching_child_about_cf.html"><STRONG>http://www.happyheartfamilies.citymax.com/teaching_child_about_cf.html</STRONG></A></FONT></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></SPAN></P><FONT color=#000000>
<P><BR>Let me know what you think! If you have any ideas of things to add, let me know. I am working on some more "experiments" tohelp teach kids about CF like thetwo I have posted called "How Lungs Work" and "Making Sticky Bugs go Bye-Bye". </P>
<P></P>
<P>Have fun! <BR></P></FONT>
 
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