Parents often feel helpless, not knowing how to understand what their teen is going through, let alone what actions they can take. More >>

In 1978 I called to talk with you about my upcoming marriage. When you asked me how old I was and I replied 18, you quickly in true Dr Laura fashion, told me... More >>

The history of my family on my maternal side is that daughters and mothers did not get along for several generations. My mother was horrible!! As a child I knew what type of mother I wanted to be. More >>

On a recent show, there was a lady who had been diagnosed with an auto-immune disease. I would like to respond to this caller. In April 2003, I was diagnosed with Scleraderma... More >>

Before my son was born, I was a school teacher. My plan was to wait a year, teach to put my husband through his last year of school... More >>

"Call your husband and say something dirty. Then say, 'have a nice day,' and hang up..." More >>

I called you last week as one of my 14-year-old daughter's close friends had told my daughter she was having suicidal thoughts. You told me to drive straight over to the friend's house... More >>

I don't drink daily or to excess every time, but I always want or do have more than one or two. And, it affects my judgment, of course. More >>

As graduations and other milestones abound this time of year, it reminds me of the bittersweet moments in all parents' lives when our kids grow up and move on to a new phase a little too quickly for our comfort sometimes. I hope you can relate to this story... More >>

Introducing herbs to your child at an early age helps to develop their sense of taste and can make foods more interesting. Here is a list of baby-friendly herbs, spices and natural flavor enhancers, and the foods that pair well with them... More >>