Kimberly Houston, MSN, BSN, CPNP-PC

As the mother of two girls with cystic fibrosis, the time-consuming routine can wear down on you and cause frustration. Although CF can be challenging, it's important that I keep my attitude toward the disease in check because I know it will ultimately shape how my kids approach their lives with CF.

Protecting your children with CF, at all costs, sounds like a loving thing to do until you consider what it may cost them. To keep a balance between their health and healthy childhood development, my husband and I have learned that it takes a prudent approach with careful and creative decision making.