Tim and Lynn don't see their son very often and wish that their daughter-in-law's mother wouldn't join them at their family functions. 💡Dr. Laura: "Be gracious and recognize that the...
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Tim and Lynn don't see their son very often and wish that their daughter-in-law's mother wouldn't join them at their family functions. 💡Dr. Laura: "Be gracious and recognize that the...
View MoreI heard a call from a woman who no longer loved her husband. You advised her to be sweet, nice and loving to him for a month. I took this to heart. My husband and I have a two-year-old...
View MoreJT and his girlfriend are tired of dealing with his mentally ill, 18-year-old daughter and are wondering if it's time for her to move out on her own. 💡Dr. Laura: "Help her to focus on...
View MoreAfter two years of marriage, my husband and I had our first daughter. I’ve learned to adjust my days from board meetings and business suits to breast feeding and T-shirts that can be...
View MoreJessica wants to be a part of her first grandchild's life, but she's anxious about seeing her abusive ex-husband for the first time in years at the baby shower. 💡Dr. Laura: "The best way...
View MoreLeslie and her husband are ready to move on from traveling with their long-time friends, but what's the right way to let them know? 💡Dr. Laura: "You cannot constrain your life in order...
View MoreIt's only been a year since Jill's sister died, and she's upset that her brother-in-law is now marrying a woman he just recently met online. 💡Dr. Laura: "If you want to keep this...
View MoreSamantha's co-worker is upset that she was passed over for a promotion and is taking her anger out on Samantha who is up for the job. 💡Dr. Laura: "Publicly encourage her to file a...
View MoreDenise is thinking of quitting her job as a nurse now that her estranged mother took a job at the same hospital. 💡Dr. Laura: "Leaving a position you enjoy gives her power she doesn't...
View MoreMy 6-year-old said to me, “Girls like the boys who fight for them.” I looked at him quizzically and then said “And it’s nice to have doors opened too.” I asked him where he learned that...
View More22-year-old Connor is at a loss for direction now that his girlfriend of the past 5 years has moved away. 💡Dr. Laura: "You're just at the beginning of figuring out who you are and where...
View MoreMy husband’s mother accepted me from day one of our marriage. She treated me kindly, included me in everything and always made sure there were Christmas gifts for me under the tree.
View MoreHow should Michelle respond to her mother who just confessed that she cheated on Michelle's father? 💡Dr. Laura: "You are her child, not her friend. Don't let her burden you with her...
View MoreIn part 2 of this call, Allison continues to explore with Dr. Laura how her childhood could have led to her interest in being “the other woman” in a threesome. 💡Dr. Laura: "Negative...
View MoreWhen I became a stay-at-home mom, we had four children. This was during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I lost my part-time job. We’d tried many other times for me to stay...
View MoreAllison says she is sad and having a hard time moving on after breaking off a three-way love affair. 💡Dr. Laura: "You've successfully avoided the risk of a one-on-one relationship."
View MoreI’m a long-time youth sports coach. Many of the kids I know are aging out of these programs. Some go out “on top,” but others have had a tough time. Almost all have had both experiences...
View More8-year-old Hinley is being pressured by her biological father's side of the family to stop calling her stepfather "dad." 💡Dr. Laura: "The man who is fathering you has earned the honor of...
View MoreNancy and Henry disappointed that their older son isn't making the effort to fly across country to attend the marriage celebration of their younger son. 💡Dr. Laura: "Don't confuse your...
View MoreJo's sister is a mess and needs support, but caring for her sister will take Jo's time and attention away from her husband. 💡Dr. Laura: "Vows are taken with your spouse, not your family."
View MoreHeather thinks her supervisor is being unfair by not granting her time off request, especially given how instrumental Heather has been to the company's success. 💡Dr. Laura: ...
View MoreAfter years of helping her daughter deal with her significant health issues, Debbie is depressed that her daughter has moved out of her home and no longer wants her mom's help. 💡Dr....
View MoreMy husband and I married when he was 24 and I was 23. The beginning went well, but we almost didn’t make it to our tenth anniversary. Around that time, he gave me a copy of “The Proper...
View MoreJoyce is happily married, but confused as to how she contracted HPV. 💡Dr. Laura: "It's time to calmly discuss the facts and next steps."
View MoreWhen my son was 6 years old, every weekend he played with several other kids in the neighborhood, and they were all either at our house, their houses or outside riding bikes or throwing...
View MoreBill and Gertie are looking forward to retirement but aren't thrilled to also be taking care of Gertie's mom who was abusive during much of her life. 💡Dr. Laura: "This is your time to be...
View MoreNikoly isn't sure how to improve his relationship with his adoptive mother who has a lot of problems and causes chaos in Nikoly's life. 💡Dr. Laura: "Let go of her and hold on to your...
View MoreI’ve worked in the mental health field for my entire 30-year career. I’ve worked with kids in residential placements, did crisis work with children and adults, and now I’m a therapist...
View MoreSue says her husband is tired of being taken for granted and is angry that she hasn't shown more disapproval over her disrespectful son. 💡Dr. Laura: "Right is right and wrong is wrong,...
View MoreOne of the things that caught my attention from listening to you is your focus on how to raise a boy into a man. Although I’m the mom, I try not to be a hindrance to my boys’ development...
View MoreAndrew feels like he's walking through life with a mask, hiding the degree to which he's sad and lonely. 💡Dr. Laura: "Stop trying to make reasonable feelings go away."
View MoreBeth is annoyed that her mother gives her mentally ill brother money every month even though she's the good child who's taking care of mom. 💡Dr. Laura: "Don't let sibling rivalry damage...
View MoreDesiree's mom is a recovering addict who threatens to kill herself if Desiree doesn't visit her. 💡Dr. Laura: "Addicts don't suddenly become better people when they stop using."
View MoreEva is annoyed that her boyfriend regularly visits strip joints. 💡Dr. Laura: "Dating isn't about changing a person; it's your chance to discern whether someone is a keeper."
View MoreMelissa is concerned that her husband is too extreme in his request to test their daughter's boyfriend for drugs before allowing him to visit. What should we do when we've been wronged?...
View MoreOnce our daughter was born, my husband and I agreed that it was best for me to quit my job and stay home to raise her and any future children. My husband is an excellent provider and...
View MoreAndrea wonders how she can maintain a relationship with her parents who don't get along and constantly put Andrea in the middle of their drama. What should we do when we've been wronged?...
View MoreGrowing up, I used to listen to you in the car with my mom. I always asked her to turn on “that lady on the radio who yells at everyone!” I gave birth to my first child during the height...
View MoreKatie wishes her mom would spend more time with her instead of being overly involved in the life of one of Katie's sisters. What should we do when we've been wronged? In "Surviving a...
View MoreMichael answers Dr. Laura's call to discuss a time when someone apologized for being a bully. What should we do when we've been wronged? In "Surviving a Shark Attack (On Land)," I wrote...
View MoreI was in a loveless marriage for 35 years. He would always make sure that I knew I didn’t measure up to him. After our four children were grown and married, I knew it was time for me to...
View MoreThe kids in Elliott's neighborhood have started teasing him for being home-schooled, including some that he thought were true friends. What should we do when we've been wronged? What...
View MoreI’ve listened to you since the mid 90s, when I was in school. Over that time, I’ve learned to not misuse the word “try.” I’ve learned not to confuse uncomfortable feelings with guilt, and...
View MoreAfter hearing Dr. Laura discuss her book, “Surviving a Shark Attack (on Land),” Richard calls to ask if he is correct in thinking his co-worker was a shark. What should we do when we've...
View MoreMichelle's 24-year-old daughter wants to move out of her shack-up situation and is asking her parents for the money to do it. 💡Dr. Laura: "Don't rob her of learning how to stand on her...
View MoreRenee is sad that she and her son have grown distant since he started dating an older woman with five kids. 💡Dr. Laura: "It's not unusual for people to create what they wish they had had...
View MoreAngela's physical and emotional health is deteriorating as she deals with the sexual abuse she experienced as a child. 💡Dr. Laura: "While help was something you never had when you needed...
View MoreTom is worried that his teenage son is trying to rescue the teen daughter of a friend who recently committed suicide. 💡Dr. Laura: "Talk to your son about what he's feeling and educate...
View MoreBetrayals! It’s unbelievable how many of you have suffered all kinds of betrayals. Maybe you didn’t call it a betrayal. For example, we all know the parent who abuses their child is a bad...
View MoreFor as long as I can remember, I have been my parents’ therapist. I was the one who fixed any big argument between them, and now I’m a mom of two boys and a very happy wife to a wonderful...
View MoreCecilia is worried that her husband is an alcoholic because he turns to drinking to unwind from stressful days. 💡Dr. Laura: "Ignite your feminine charms and give him alternative ways to...
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