Parenting

My 13-year-old son and I were driving home when he asked me “Mom, if you called into the Dr. Laura show, what would you ask her?”  I immediately responded that I would call to thank you.

Family

Mary's son is an addict, unstable and a snowflake and her other children don't want to be around him.   Dr. Laura: "People have to work for what they receive."

YouTube

The elves and I have been hard at work crafting and fusing glass art and silver jewelry to stock our Holiday Boutique with beautiful goodies for the benefit of Children of Fallen...

Parenting

I was hired by a day care center at the age of 16 as an assistant teacher. When I was hired, I was told I was legally too young to be there, but "they needed the help." That was my...

childhood

12-year-old Evette is looking for advice on how to better focus on her online studies.   Dr. Laura: "You can't just grit your teeth and pay attention."

10 STUPID THINGS

Being in your 20s is the best of times and the worst of times. You finally have the freedom to explore yourself and the world around you without Mom and Dad telling you no. However,...

Marriage

Dr. Laura, I have been an avid listener for more years than I would like to admit. I agree with your stance on stay-at-home mothers and doing things in the right order, which brings me...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Katia is having trouble coming to terms with the risks of her upcoming surgery.   Dr. Laura: "How you frame a situation makes all the difference."

courage

Christina was 38 with three children when she married for all the wrong reasons. After calling Dr. Laura earlier this year, she has transformed her life.   Dr. Laura: "I won't have to be...

Marriage

I heard your program recently when husbands called in and told you why they loved their wives.  My wife loved me with everything she had, telling me “I just want to make you happy.”  ...

GRIEF

Lynette’s husband died in a car accident, and she finds herself questioning if she showed him the love and appreciation he deserved.   Dr. Laura: "You are in shock and mourning; don’t...

Marriage

My wife and I have been married 25 years.  This was her second marriage, but my first, and she already had a child when we married.  I tried to do everything right, providing a good...

Family

Evan feels disconnected from his family and would like to stop exchanging gifts with them.   Dr. Laura: "Put aside concerns of guilt unless it was illegal, immoral, unethical or pisses...

Family

Denise's son is planning a small wedding and does not intend to invite his uncle. Now she's worried about telling her drama-prone brother that he won't be on the guest list.   Dr. Laura:

Family

Karen's son persistently speeds when driving the family car, and she has failed to make him face the consequences of disobeying the law and her family's rules.   Dr. Laura: "Your...

Family

Rhonda's nephew's girlfriend has been a valued employee to their family business. However, now that they've broken up, Rhonda's sister wants the ex-girlfriend to be fired.   Dr. Laura: ...

Marriage 101

My husband’s boss wanted him on a project across the country for two weeks, ten hours a day, plus the airplane travel to and from the location.  He didn’t think he could turn down the...

Marriage

After 18 years of marriage Shelly discovered her husband has been messaging another woman because he was unhappy.   Dr. Laura: "Before you can fix a problem, you must admit you have one."

Marriage

Even though we’re still in a pandemic, this has been the time of year when many kids go away to college, leaving their parents with an empty nest.  That was my situation twelve years...

feelings

Sophia-Rose is concerned for her friend who has been associating himself with bad influences despite her warnings.   Dr. Laura: "It's okay to feel sadness for his choices but you can't...

Inspiration

The only time you should forgive someone is if they deserve forgiveness. Most of you hear something entirely different in church, and I categorically disagree with that point of view. I...

Marriage

The first thing I noticed when I met my now husband was that he drove an old red car which had been out in the sun so long the hood was pink. Although it was old, it worked just fine,...

feelings

Karen wrote a letter sharing her unhappy feelings after her mother-in-law declined to attend both her sons' weddings.   Dr. Laura: "Don't relive your hurt!!"

Dating

18-year-old Katelyn’s boyfriend is considering switching colleges to attend school with her.   Dr. Laura: "The choice you make in a man at 18 will differ from the choice you make in your...

Parenting

Back in the 70s, when my son was a year old and I was a stay-at-home mom, my friend who was a working mom talked me into a girls' day with shopping and lunch.  She said I could leave my...

Marriage

Jill pays the bills and wants to cease paying her husband's cellphone as retaliation to his being constantly on the phone.   Dr. Laura: "Trust and vulnerability are required in a good...

Marriage

I used to think my husband was a little too harsh on our 4 children, as he would correct them on little things that I normally would have let slide.  One time I yelled for one of our...

GRIEF

During pregnancy Desiree lost her daughter’s twin brother and now worries about the day her child comes to learn of this tragic event.   Dr. Laura: "Avoid focusing on tragedy to ensure...

childhood

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! 15-year-old Hannah threatened suicide on social media because she is very upset about how she is treated and...

10 STUPID THINGS

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Rene heard Dr. Laura’s advice to another caller of the program and realized why she's been picking bad men...

Family

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Marsha conveyed to her stepson and his wife that she didn’t want to be a babysitter to their kids and that’s...

Parenting

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Kay’s daughter is seeking financial assistance for her upcoming wedding but there's one BIG problem ...    Dr....

Parenting

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Casey tells Dr. Laura that he’s using what she preaches to raise his child right.    Dr. Laura: "I'm earning...

Dating

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Jessica is dating an actor nearly a decade older than her who’s had many past relationships.   Dr. Laura: ...

Marriage 101

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Lydia shares what else her husband would bring her if swimming through “shark-infested waters” …    Dr. Laura:

Confrontation

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Reid and his wife (who are Mormons) have decided to leave the church because they no longer believe.   Dr....

Bad Childhood

This week we're listening to the Top Call of the Day episodes of All-Time!! Janice has acted as the adult in her relationship with her parents. She calls Dr. Laura for help.   Dr. Laura:

10 STUPID THINGS

31-year-old Jerod has been criticized for allowing his mommy to clean his home!!   Dr. Laura: "It’s your mom’s responsibility to understand 'the bird has left the nest.'"

childhood

5-year-old Stephanie calls in with her mom to find the underlying cause of why she’s whining.   Dr. Laura: "You’re sad you’re not getting your way."

Bad Childhood

Marissa is frustrated and stuck in a hopeless dream, because she believes that if she cares for her father’s well-being, things will change.   Dr. Laura: "You’re desperate for your Daddy...

Marriage

Despite loving his wife Steve finds himself unhappy, criticized and deprived of sex for the past 3 years.   Dr. Laura: "This is a choice of staying miserable or going into the unknown."

Inspiration

I got thinking about when was the best age in my life.  Looking back on the last 50 years, some days I wish I were ten years old, playing and swimming all summer... Then I thought, no,...

Inspiration

In this emotionally touching call, Kim shares how Dr. Laura gave her the words of wisdom she needed in her husband’s final days.   Dr. Laura: "Enjoy the time you have."

Inspiration

My cousin's parents divorced when she was very young, and her father drowned one Thanksgiving weekend in a boating accident. She had an outpouring of sympathy from both sides of the...

10 STUPID THINGS

Happy #InternationalPodcastDay -  Soraya ponders sharing her affection for a man at church who has recently become involved with another woman.   Dr. Laura: "You don’t interfere with...

10 STUPID THINGS

Eric saw many signs that the woman he was dating was bad for him but stayed out of desperation for love instead.   Dr. Laura: "You bought into it because you wanted to."

Marriage

I’ve known my wife since the second grade and we’ve raised three children and have fifteen grandchildren.  She is the best partner I could have had, and it’s been over forty years.  She...

Divorce

Susan neglected her husband in favor of being a savior for her elderly parents.   Dr. Laura: "What’s with women not caring about their husbands?!"

Parenting

My 21-year-old daughter and I listened recently when a family was having trouble with their son using his cell phone at night.  My daughter was shocked that the parents didn’t know how...

Parenting

Chris has been given the silent treatment since expressing unhappiness with her 27-year-old daughter dating a deadbeat dad.   Dr. Laura: "Your daughter is weak; you’ve lost this kid…for...

Parenting

Joe’s 18 and 21-year-old sons are both living at home and he's concerned they'll never become responsible adults.   Dr. Laura: "Present two choices; contribute or 'you’re out!'"