Penny has been married for 37 years and only last week, after listening to Dr. Laura, did she realize that she has neglected her husband sexually and treated him a little unkindly. Dr....
View MorePenny has been married for 37 years and only last week, after listening to Dr. Laura, did she realize that she has neglected her husband sexually and treated him a little unkindly. Dr....
View MoreHappy #FlashbackFriday! It's been 24 years since I was interviewed by Katie Couric about my first children's book “Why Do You Love Me?”. My message about raising children with...
View MoreI've been married to the same woman for 31 years. It took a while to figure this out, but some of the qualities that I believe make a marriage work are:
View MoreMarla's husband recently died of a heart attack in front of her, and she is really struggling with her shock and grief. Dr. Laura: "Friends and time to grieve are the best medicine."
View MoreMy husband and I did everything wrong. We shacked up for years, then got engaged, got pregnant and got married. We put our infant into daycare at 6 months old and both worked over 50...
View MoreJenni's friend's mom, an extreme hoarder, just died, and Jenni is overwhelmed by the amount of junk for them to cleanup. Dr. Laura: "Be open and honest with your friend about your...
View MoreThe thing I love about marriage is there seems to be someone for everyone. We're all different, and finding that person who gets us (or tolerates us) is a feat in itself. Once we're...
View MoreMitch's dad died when they were on a trip together, and Mitch is having nightmares over the way he found him. Dr. Laura: "Make the last thing you see before you sleep at night your...
View MoreShannon's marriage was on the verge of divorce when she started listening to Dr. Laura and learned to touch, show love and rebuild her connection with her husband. Dr. Laura: "You have...
View MoreMy fiancé and I had been dating over a year and a half, and we were wildly in love. Still, only a few months before the big day, I remember wondering if I would always love my fiancé to...
View MoreKristen and Chris have been on opposite sides of the political spectrum for most of their 5-year marriage, and things are especially tense with COVID-19 and the recent election. Dr....
View MoreI love your brutal honesty, telling callers what others don’t always have the guts to say. Over 20 years, I’ve developed a list of the Top 10 things I’ve learned by listening to you.
View MoreDivorced mom Kelly is wondering if she should forego child support since her ex is struggling financially. Dr. Laura: "It's time you stop being a weak girl."
View MoreJeff is a grandfather who is dismayed that we're living in a time when the seemingly abnormal is accepted as normal, and he worries about how it will affect his grandchildren. Dr....
View MoreAt age 65, Lenora is thrilled to have learned that what's important in life is not her past but what she's doing right here, right now. Dr. Laura: "There's freedom in letting go of the...
View MoreJenna called her best friend's boyfriend a loser, and Jenna is sad that her friend has now pulled away from her. Dr. Laura: "You are both clinging on to people who aren't good for you."
View MoreHappy #FlashbackFriday ! This clip from my video vault is from a tv pilot I taped for MCA back in 1995. I thought it would be funny to “act out” a cartoon that I found in a newspaper....
View MoreAt age 39 I got pregnant, and at ten weeks, I started losing blood. My doctor told me I was likely losing the pregnancy and suggested “dilation and curettage,” which is essentially an...
View MoreAnna is a tough, feisty wife and mom who is confused about how to handle her post-breast cancer body and a husband she caught checking out boobs on the net. Dr. Laura: "You're the one...
View MoreFrom the time I was a teenager, whenever I complained to my dad about something, he said “Well, it could be worse.” I always thought that was a negative thing to say.
View MoreAbby needs help coping with COVID-19 and current world events. Dr. Laura: "Fight your fears with a game plan."
View MoreLast year, I weighed A LOT! My husband suggested I join a weight loss program. I did, but boy was I angry he thought I was FAT.
View MoreCarrie and her dad are fighting about politics, but her anger runs deeper. Dr. Laura: "If you want a present-day relationship, don't bring up the past."
View MoreWanna hear the winning joke from last week's Corny Joke Day 2020? Listen to Suzy when she got on the air! 🤣
View MoreJenny lost 150 pounds, escaped an abusive relationship and is dating a good guy, but she's still searching for something... Dr. Laura: "You're seeking reassurance that you are lovable."
View MoreI delivered my first daughter naturally, and my mother stayed with me after I came home from the hospital. My arms were so tired from pushing that I was happy (thanks to my husband and...
View MorePatti's husband has advanced Alzheimer's disease, but she isn't ready to place him in a care facility. Dr. Laura: "His safety is paramount and more than you can handle."
View MoreSeveral years after our first and only child was born, I became so angry with my husband, I decided I would replace him. I rekindled an old friendship and before long I was sneaking...
View More22-year-old Tirin was a teen father who ran away from his responsibility, but now he's taking on the task of protecting and raising three children. Dr. Laura: "Make decisions in life...
View MoreDebbie's good friend tries to tell her what to do about her teenage daughter, even though Debbie hasn't asked for her help. Dr. Laura: "Unsolicited advice can hurt a friendship."
View MoreLottie has spent years caring for sick and frail family members at the expense of her marriage. Dr. Laura: "It's your turn to take care of yourself and have joy with your husband."
View MoreSandy's alcoholic and addicted brother recently cut her out of his life, and she's depressed without him. Dr. Laura: "He represents something that you're not ready to let go of."
View MoreJulie lacks confidence and feels like she doesn't fit in at work or in social circles. Dr. Laura: "The best way to connect with others is to show an interest in them."
View MoreHeather's mom raised her to believe that men were untrustworthy, and now she has serious relationship fears. Dr. Laura: "You are in control and totally in charge of yourself."
View MoreI have a funny story to share about my son when he was around two-years-old. I took him with me when I went out to lunch with my mother-in-law. At the restaurant we were teaching him...
View MoreValerie fears her father will choose to stay home with her mom who has dementia rather than attend Thanksgiving dinner at Valerie's house. Dr. Laura: "Believing the world revolves...
View MoreAmanda was a working mom of three until late last year, and she says staying home has made an incredible difference in their family life. Dr. Laura: "We need to start a recovering...
View MoreA long time ago, before I started kindergarten, my mother and I entered a dime store in a small Seattle suburb. As we checked out, we passed those shelves with gum, candy, and sundries...
View More20-year-old Jack is hurt and not sure how to act around the girlfriend who just broke up with him. Dr. Laura: "Finding 'the one' is worth any pain in the journey."
View MoreI remember from a long time ago that you had a solution involving hand-holding when kids fought with each other. My daughter has two girls ages 10 and 12 who constantly fight, so I told...
View MoreJen's daughter Julie wants to know why her parents are divorced, but Jen is embarrassed to tell the full story. Dr. Laura: "Kids need to know the truth."
View MoreNew mom, Dawn, was diagnosed with lymphoma, and she worries that she will be a burden to her family. Dr. Laura: "You're a person with a problem, and people want to help."
View MoreJill finally left her cheating husband, but now he has come down with Parkinson's, and she wonders if “in sickness and health” still applies. Dr. Laura: "We reap what we sow."
View MoreNicolet was crippled by a hit-and-run accident and wakes up in a panic re-living it every morning. Dr. Laura: "You don't have to endure this alone."
View MoreHappy #FlashbackFriday! Bet you didn't know I was a soap star. Yep! Well, soap guest star that is. In 1992 I played “Bonnie,” a therapist leading a group session on the TV show “Santa...
View MoreI teach high school in California, and my wife and I have two daughters. Fifteen years ago, when our daughters were in high school, my younger daughter had been dating a young man for a...
View MoreDr. Laura asks listeners to call in and talk about a time they chickened out and why they wish they hadn't. Dr. Laura: "What have you missed out on?"
View MoreMy husband and I have been married 28 years. It has not always been easy, but we have kept - and will continue to keep - our marriage strong, not just until the kids are up and out, but...
View More9-year-old Chloe's mom is in and out of her life and treats her badly when she is around. Dr. Laura: "Stay away from destructive or dangerous people."
View MoreI waited with much anticipation for your book "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands." I didn't have a husband. I was a single (knocked-up) mother who hoped maybe someday I would have...
View MoreWill's brother demands money from their parents and threatens self-harm, and Will is caught in the middle. Dr. Laura: "Don't let his behavior interfere with your life."
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