Blog entries - January 2012 http://fab2bfem.com Sat, 25 May 2013 13:41:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://fab2bfem.com/blog/top-5-tips-for-instituting-change.html <p>I went to a continuing education event yesterday called "How the Brain Forms New Habits: Why Willpower isn't Enough." Here are 5 takeaway concepts I think we can all use and benefit from. You can benefit directly and you can also be a better parent if you understand how we are made and why habit formation and changing habits is so difficult.<img style="margin: 10px; float: right;" src="http://www.fab2bfem.com/images/detour-sign.gif" alt="detour sign" /></p><br/><p>Here are Five concepts that willRead More... Amy Sluss Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:41:09 +0100 family life http://fab2bfem.com/blog/the-questions-they-ask.html <p><img style="margin: 10px; float: right;" src="http://www.fab2bfem.com/images/questions.gif" alt="question" /></p><br/><p>A popular segment of every event I lead is the Q &amp; A time. I promise girls (and boys too, when I do a Growing up Male event) that I will tell them the truth. I do. They get the hint and ask amazing questions.</p><br/><p>When the girls are young (4th-5th grade) they ask questions about their bodies, body changes, their girlfriends, and how to talk to mom/dad. When they get to miRead More... Amy Sluss Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:09:24 +0100 Questions from girls http://fab2bfem.com/blog/new-years-resolution-love-more-openly.html <p>I grew up in a family where we didn't EVER say, "I love you." The family my husband and I created is more vocal about our feelings. We often say, "I love you." But words are not enough. Families who show love and affection in multiple ways are healt<img style="margin: 10px; float: right;" src="http://www.fab2bfem.com/images//love-is-all-you-need.gif" alt="love is all you need" />hier and heartier. And we need to do it regularly. Here are 10 ways to show how much you care. &nbsp;</p><br/><br/>Name andRead More... Amy Sluss Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:57:28 +0100 family life