Yesterday, Stephanie wrote about her daughter London's infancy and diagnosis at 4 months with cystic fibrosis. Today, she shares what it's like caring for not one, but two children with cystic fibrosis.
When your child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis...
May is Cystic Fibrosis Month, and by way of spreading awareness of this debilitating and serious illness, I would like to share my family's story of how two very strange words changed our lives.
Cystic fibrosis (CF for short) is...
Sometimes it can be a little bit overwhelming to think about trying to live a "green" lifestyle. We're busy moms. So, my goal is to provide you with some easy ways to "green" your life. For Earth Day and...
In an effort to reduce unrefined sugar and dyes so prevalent at birthday parties, we tried some alternative sweets. While I do appreciate the celebratory sentiment behind serving sweets kids' birthday parties, I wondered if we could stray away from unrefined sugars....
"One, two, three, four, two, two, three, four, turn, two, three, four..."
The choreographer counts steadily, and my mouth tightens with tension, because this isn't my daughter's dance class. Instead, it's me trying to move in time with the music...
The clock buzzed at just after 5 a.m., but I was already awake. I hadn't slept much the night before. I was too nervous I would oversleep my alarm and wouldn't have enough time to eat and stretch a...
Early one Saturday morning, with the sunlight slanting through the blinds over my sleepy face, my four year old crawled in bed with me to give me a hug. His sweet face hovered close over mine as he searched...
I began using infant massage on my oldest daughter, Joce, long before it was the mainstream thing to do. She always had a very finicky stomach and was put on a medicinal regimen at two weeks old for severe...
As a parent, it is often difficult to find the time to fit an exercise routine into your life. However, participating in a regular fitness routine can help you have more energy, release stress and tension, make you feel...
It may surprise you to know tooth decay (which leads to cavities) remains the most common chronic disease in children, despite the fact it can be easily prevented. Even more concerning is this number is increasing in preschool age...
I'm a cliche. It's true. In January 2013 I embarked on a fitness journey that to date has resulted in a loss of just over 40 pounds. I was inspired by a picture taken on Christmas Eve with my...
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