Author Archive: Laurie Childree
Laurie Childree
June 27, 2015
Friends and Peers
How far do you go for your friends? How far would you go for them? Where do you draw the line in your friendships? There are boundaries that must be formed in all areas of our lives and friendship is…
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Laurie Childree
June 25, 2015
Family
No matter how small or how large your family is you want to have fun with them. The problem is that there are some things that cost a bit more than others. This means that you might not be able…
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Laurie Childree
June 22, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Signs that your man loves you can be subtle at times since men usually aren’t very articulate when it comes to the way they feel. Simply coming out and saying “I Love You,” may not be easy for the man…
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Laurie Childree
June 19, 2015
Hair
So you’ve decided that you want curls but you’re afraid that they won’t stay curly or you will frizz. Make sure to follow your stylist instructions and make sure to get product recommendations from them for use on your perms….
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Laurie Childree
June 19, 2015
Hair
So your hair isn’t as long as you would like. There is something that can be done about it. Extensions are the fastest way to get long hair without the wait. When getting hair extensions it is important to follow…
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Laurie Childree
June 18, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Yes, sharing housework is a major key to a successful marriage. Some things are meant to be a solo act and others are not. The idea of marriage is to become one with your partner. You are supposed to love…
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Laurie Childree
June 16, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
When you got married you were hopeful. The dreams that you had for your future were all positive. Never did you imagine dreaming of the day that you would be able to leave the marriage. Sometimes things don’t work out…
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Laurie Childree
June 14, 2015
Family
With all the advances in technologies life was supposed to be easier. It seems however that all these things have led us to fill up every hour of our day. There is work, after school activities and all the things…
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Laurie Childree
June 13, 2015
Clothes
Living expenses include more than the monthly bills, groceries, household items and transportation cost. There is one cost that most people over look when planning their financial budgets for their household. This is the expense of clothing; without proper planning…
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Laurie Childree
June 6, 2015
Family
The importance of putting family first sometimes gets lost with the busy schedules that are encountered today. The world is over run with people trying to get ahead and in doing so forgetting about the little things that really do…
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Laurie Childree
June 6, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
This question brings with it endless possibilities and every husband in the world wants an answer. One answer that covers every situation would be ideal. Unfortunately there is not one answer alone that fits every situation. Although there are some…
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Laurie Childree
May 29, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Knowing when a marriage is over and when you should get out of a marriage are two different things. You have to work at marriage but sometimes we work too hard long after the spark and the love are gone….
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Laurie Childree
May 28, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
You have noticed a drastic change in the one that you love. The differences are not subtle either; if they were any bolder they would knock you down. You think that you are imaging things at first but you slowly…
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Laurie Childree
May 23, 2015
Family
When we are children our parents care for us in every way, as we grow older we begin to realize the sacrifices they made especially when we have children of our own. As we begin to understand just how much…
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Laurie Childree
May 19, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Everything that we do in this life requires some sort of balance. Work and marriage are no exception, instead they are the rule. When we were single it didn’t matter what hours we kept or how long we stayed at…
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Laurie Childree
May 14, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
When you were dating you adored your finance. He seemed to do everything right. Then you got married and he seemed to change. Do men actually change after marriage? Are we living in a world where the man we thought…
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Laurie Childree
May 14, 2015
Friends and Peers
Bad relationships do more than cause you a head ache. They can lower your self esteem a great deal. The effects of a relationship that is good are positive and sometimes short lived. On the other hand the effects of…
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Laurie Childree
May 13, 2015
Crisis Support
Abusive relationships are devastating to self esteem even if you’re only in them for a short time. Whether physical or emotional there are scars left behind no matter how deeply you bury them. There is a lot more to recovery…
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Laurie Childree
May 2, 2015
Family
Family time is precious. With the hectic state of the world today and two income families common it is getting harder to come by. Spending time with the ones closest to you has turned into a game that is rather…
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Laurie Childree
April 16, 2015
Family
Summer is the best time to have fun as a family. Children are out of school and most people take vacations from work even if it’s just for a few days. Since the children are not in school they’re going…
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Laurie Childree
April 11, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
You are a mature adult and you are having trouble coping with your divorce. Your child may be having trouble coping as well. Take the time to notice is they are and even if they appear to be adjusting well…
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Laurie Childree
April 11, 2015
Family
In this age of modern conveniences a lot of people have become dependant on using electrical devices for even their daily interactions. When the power goes out the first thought is often of the inconvenience that is going to be…
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Laurie Childree
April 8, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
The importance of having a night out with your spouse should not be under estimated. It could be the key factor in keeping your marriage a happy and long lasting one. Having a night out with your spouse is an…
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Laurie Childree
April 6, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Married life is rather interesting to say the least. It all started long before you ever stood in front of those people and said those two magic words that changed everything. Those weren’t the starting point they’re just were we…
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Laurie Childree
March 25, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
The pleasure of displeasure of being a second wife is something that I have twice both with my second and third husbands. That just made the whole experience even stranger. Being a wife is an adventure in itself but when…
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Laurie Childree
March 25, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
We have managed to obtain the right to vote, fly to the moon, even to have careers and family’s so why can’t we get our husbands to do housework? With all the progress we’ve made there are still some men…
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Laurie Childree
March 13, 2015
Family
Talking to your kids about sex and drugs is the most important thing you will ever do for them. By talking to them about the dangers and consequences of both you will help to prevent them from entering into uncomfortable…
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Laurie Childree
March 9, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Once the two of you were so in love you couldn’t stand to spend time apart; every free moment was spent together talking, laughing and simply being in love. Now things have changed out of nowhere. You are beginning to…
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Laurie Childree
March 2, 2015
Crisis Support
Abuse is related directly to self esteem and the effects are always negative until the cycle of abuse is broken. The more abuse that one endures the lower their self esteem becomes. The degrading words that abusers use to justify…
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Laurie Childree
February 26, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Imagine coming home one day to find a sign on your lawn. It had big bold letters and reads “I HAVE BEEN CHEATING ON YOU.” Chance are you won’t come home one day to find a sign out in front…
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