Dr. Laura

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

William wonders if it's time to forbid his children from going to their aunt's house since she has exercised poor judgment with them on several occasions.

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Amy, who has borderline personality disorder, calls Dr. Laura with an update on how well Dr. Laura's advice has helped her control her rage and abusive behavior toward her husband.

Family

Eileen doesn't understand why her sister isn't trying to be more helpful by offering to help care for their elderly mother.

Marriage

I am a stay-at-home mom, and I always have dinner ready for my husband when he comes home. I’m happy to see him. I thank him for “knockin’ out that rent.” And I have always made sure we...

Marriage

Miriam says menopause has zapped her sex drive, and she's worried about how it's going to impact her marriage.

Parenting

Spying on your kids is a great idea. This gets some parents riled up and if it does, you're silly and I'll tell you why. Minor children living in your home have no rights. Our primary job...

Do The Right Thing

I work with at-risk high school students. One of my male students comes into school smelling badly from not showering or washing clothes regularly, making it miserable for those around...

Confrontation

Stacey is newly sober and trying to work through the problems of her childhood, but her mother refuses to acknowledge the painful past.

stay-at-home mom

I thought of you recently as I was holding my 18-month-old daughter. We were both covered in her dinner and it made me smile. I wasn’t stressed; I was calm and could actually find humor in...

Marriage

Since retiring a year ago, Gerald says his wife acts increasingly annoyed by him and is also unwilling to go to counseling or do any work to make their marriage happier.

GRIEF

Tammy is angry that her nephew hasn't done more to comfort her since her mother died.   💡Dr. Laura: "Turning pain into anger is a common coping technique."

Marriage

Recently, my wonderful husband of over 25 years agreed to take a ballroom dance class. Not only was it a great date night, but it was also an excellent way to “connect” with a swing, dip...

Family

Michelle says her sister is destroying her life with alcohol just two years after their brother died from his addictions, and she worries about the impact of her family's problems on her...

Do The Right Thing

My stepfather married my mom when I was seven, and we ranched, did cattle drives, hunted, and fished. He taught me everything he knew about the outdoors, and we did everything together. He...

Parenting

Jewell is frustrated that his wife isn't being a better stepmother to his son.   💡Dr. Laura: "Every marriage is a dance, and yours need to find a different tune."

Marriage

Jewell is frustrated that his wife isn't being a better stepmother to his son.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's damaging for children to be around stepparents who don't care for them."

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Amy and her husband are recovering addicts who don't have a handle on how to treat each other kindly instead of being hurtful.   💡Dr. Laura: "Every marriage is a dance, and yours need to...

Parenting

Matt says he hears his mother's voice chastising him when he makes decisions for his family that remind him of his own childhood.   💡Dr. Laura: "Trust yourself."

Do The Right Thing

I once heard you tell a woman to “look in the mirror” when she was trying to work out a problem. That phrase hit me right between the eyes. I worked for the police force in Toronto for 25...

Career

Did you know I have released over 2,000 calls of my podcast? Since today is #InternationalPodcastDay, I wanted to share this #FlashbackFriday, my first Call of the Day episode when Kelly...

Marriage

I lost my wife last year due to cancer. Over our 30 years together, she was surprised that I listened to you on the radio and asked me to change the station when you were on, because she...

It's Nicole's turn to host her family for Thanksgiving, and her cousin has asked that Nicole not invite her aunt to the dinner.   💡Dr. Laura: "Holidays can force people to make...

Marriage

My husband and I are a great team. We entertain a lot, and he knows that I always deal with menu planning, set up, and general logistics. He always asks me to give him a “punch list” of...

Marriage

Lynn's husband says she's a complainer who's hard to live with and now he has started chatting online with other women.   💡Dr. Laura: "Whet his appetite each day to come home to you."

grandparents

Renee is estranged from her mother and wants to know how to explain to her young daughters why they don't know their grandmother.   💡Dr. Laura: "Children need to know the truth."

Marriage

I wanted to share an argument that my husband and I had the other day. He was micromanaging how I do things around the house instead of rolling up his sleeves and jumping in to help. I...

Marriage

Melissa wants her daughters to avoid relationships with abusive men, but she knows that she set the opposite example with her marriage to their father.   💡Dr. Laura: "You can't change the...

Career

When I heard you ask the question, “what are you going to do between now and death?” several times, I began thinking how I would answer that. I’ve always loved sewing, and I often spent...

Career

18-year-old McCaulay says he's lost and not sure what the future holds since an accident that left him seriously injured.   💡Dr. Laura: "Give yourself time to recover and to explore new...

10 STUPID THINGS

James is beating himself up for not taking advantage of a real estate opportunity that he believes would have been great.   💡Dr. Laura: "You deserve a pat on the back instead of a kick in...

Friendship

Robin is unhappy with her new friend who revealed that she cheated on her husband with her brother-in-law.   💡Dr. Laura: "Keep away from destructive people."

Workplace

Greg is questioning whether he's doing the right thing by closing his family's 3rd generation jewelry business.   💡Dr. Laura: "Missing something doesn't mean you regret letting it go."

Inspiration

I recently heard a call from a 65-year-old woman who suffered from panic attacks when traveling to Europe with her husband. You shared a story of how you supported a woman you were flying...

Family

Pam's mother is helping her sister raise her daughter and Pam feels envious of the amount of time they get to spend together.   💡Dr. Laura: "Be thankful that your personalities and...

Dating

There are many reasons why some men will put their mom, dad, and the rest of their family above their spouse. But once you’re married, it's a little late to deal with this issue. Sam...

Do The Right Thing

I raised two boys and was mindful that they needed to become thoughtful and respectful men. They knew what two words from my mouth meant, and they were “Help Her.” This applied to opening...

10 STUPID THINGS

Brandi wants Dr. Laura's advice on how to stop making poor relationship choices.   💡Dr. Laura: "You are worth more than your bad choices."

Marriage

Recently, I was at a bridal shower, and one of the “games” was to fill in the blanks on a pre-printed card marked “Advice for the Bride-to-Be.” I’ve been married for 32 years, so I had a...

Marriage

Abby and Rob would like to work on improving the quality of their sex life.   💡Dr. Laura: "Sensuality and sex are important parts of caring for yourself."

GRIEF

Chris is concerned by the lack of emotion he feels over his mom's death.   💡Dr. Laura: "Feelings add to the texture of life. Free yourself to feel yours."

Parenting

I’ve been married for 31 years. My husband was a widower with 4 children, and I consider them my own. We went on to have 2 children together, and I stayed home to raise all of them. It...

Divorce

How should Kordae proceed since discovering that her ex-husband asked their boys not to tell her that he knocked up his new girlfriend?   💡Dr. Laura: "Encourage your sons to come to you...

Inspiration

I’m a long-time listener and used the letters of the alphabet to represent your wisdom. Here goes: A is for architect, as in “you are the architect of your own life.” B is for Bad...

GRIEF

Frank is haunted by the pain he witnessed as his wife died.   💡Dr. Laura: "Your presence was a great comfort and blessing to your wife."

Family

Kevin doesn't like his wife's suggestion that they delay retirement and paying off their home in order to put all five of their sons through medical school.   💡Dr. Laura: "Support your...

Parenting

Rachel's daughter is refusing to give her parents access to her online college accounts even though she expects them to pay her tuition and housing.   💡Dr. Laura: "Let her make the choice...

Confrontation

Was Dan wrong to chastise his son for being more concerned about the health of his wife and unborn baby than the health of his own parents?   💡Dr. Laura: "Adult children need to prioritize...

10 STUPID THINGS

Mason is stressed and starting to worry about his job, engagement and home purchase.   💡Dr. Laura: "Planning and an ability to adapt is the antidote to worry."

Marriage

My then-boyfriend and I started listening to you in 2018. I was dealing with work-related stress, and he was hesitant about getting married due to childhood experiences. Our relationship...

Marriage

Valerie feels bullied by her husband into sex on demand and fears the turmoil in their home is damaging the kids.   💡Dr. Laura: "Exposing your kids to your abuse is a form of child abuse."

Inspiration

I started listening to your show two months ago. I’m 53 and my husband is 54. We’ve been married for 19 years and have no children. Your book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, has...