Dr. Liz Hale
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Dr. Liz Hale
Is Your Daughter the Mean Girl?
Would you know what to do if your daughter was the “mean girl”?Ã? There are a few common signs that your child could be vulnerable to being labeled a “Bully:” Your Chid Has Trouble Sleeping A recent study of 341 children conducted by the University of Michigan found that children with sleep problems related to […]
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Secrets of a Successful Stepfamily
It’s a role more and more adults are being asked to play – yet many step-parents feel like they are fighting an uphill battle. It can be extremely hard to find the right balance when you’re a stepparent. Many adults try to blend their own families with high expectations. There is an erroneous belief that […]
Continue readingDoes How Much You Have Sex Matter?
It’s a number you might wonder about – but never talk about. Does how much you have sex matter, in a relationship? OK, so there isn’t a magic number on the number of times per month or week that a couple “should” have sex, but marriage requires making love – it is an integral part […]
Continue readingDebunking Stress Myths
Have you noticed the mixed messages in the media about stress? A national news magazine recently put an eye-catching title on their cover, “Stress Can Be Good for You.” How is it after years of warnings about the damage stress can do to your heart, your immune system and your psyche, we are now hearing […]
Continue readingDangerous Relationship Expectations
Expectations can be dangerous to your relationships. We often use expectations to control and manipulate others, without even knowing it. It’s true that we’re controlling people if we chain them hand and foot, put a ring in their nose, and lead them around as we wish. We know that’s wrong, but most of us use […]
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