Dr. Laura

Bad Childhood

Madeline is sad that her father is spending less time with her as he places his priorities towards his newly pregnant girlfriend.   Dr. Laura: "There are some things we can never have." 

Do The Right Thing

In my early 20's, I had recently given birth to a daughter born with heart problems. I was busy cleaning up the apartment and finishing up the dishes when my husband came in and said it...

Marriage

Shannon is in a second marriage where she’s encountering conflict between her husband and son.   Dr. Laura: "In a second marriage your obligation is still to protect your child." 

Marriage 101

I read " The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" about six years ago. I was a good wife, I believed in the division of labor, and enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom. 

Family

Heath is in dispute over a piece of land his brother wants and ponders if he should fight back or let him have it?   Dr. Laura: "Never make peace at any cost." 

Parenting

With my first pregnancy, I never thought about staying at home with my children, but when my first child was born, I could not stand the idea of going back to work full time. 

Well-Being

Stephanie’s mom is overweight and suffering from diabetes. She gambles and smokes and she’s perfectly happy not changing her bad ways.   Dr. Laura: "Because I WANNA'!!!" 

Confrontation

Kim shares how Dr. Laura’s advice helped her stop freezing up during moments of confrontation.    Dr. Laura: "How to have successful confrontation." 

stay-at-home mom

I credit you with much of the reason I'm able to take sheltering in place in more stride than other people I've encountered.

Well-Being

After much time spent taking care of others, Diane feels lazy and unwilling to do anything.    Dr. Laura: "We are human and therefore NEED peace and pleasure." 

Marriage

Lisa and Tony’s therapist has suggested their marriage is more of an arrangement than anything else. Their effort to express more care for each other, however, hasn’t worked.   Dr. Laura:

Parenting

While shopping for groceries earlier this month, my 7-year-old daughter asked if she could stay in the Easter aisle while I grabbed a carton of milk.  As long as she was in eyesight, I...

childhood

Young Jackson found himself being disciplined after copying the bad behavior of his cousin.    Dr. Laura: "Be your superpower." 

Marriage

Augusta’s husband has voiced his unhappiness with his wife’s frequent on-again, off-again visits to her addict child.   Dr. Laura: "Come to me to get “Unwussified!!" 

Career

Allison feels as if she’s an impostor in her own place of work as she seeks happiness and success.   Dr. Laura: "You were an impostor only when you were not true to yourself." 

10 STUPID THINGS

Michelle constantly compares her life to that of her sister-in-law’s, leaving her in constant frustration.   Dr. Laura: "Stop dissing your own life." 

Inspiration

As a dog owner who lost a young dog a few months ago and went a week or two later to rescue my little  "Nugget"  from the Humane Society, I wanted to share this poem with you. I...

Marriage 101

Longtime listener Kristy shares how Dr. Laura’s message to women has helped in her own marriage.   Dr. Laura: "Understanding the past can help you respect your present." 

Marriage 101

I've been listening since a very young age.  I'm 34 now, and I've finally taken your dating advice and found an incredible man.

Marriage

Jason’s wife is texting with a man at work because their communication has broken down.    Dr. Laura: "Tell her the truth and cry in each other's arms." 

Marriage 101

Last year, you had a caller whose husband left early and came home late, and he didn't feel appreciated because she was usually asleep when he saw her!  I thought about my husband.

Family

Lindy feels hurt that her sister didn’t race to assist her after losing a home during the brush fires that ravaged her town.    Dr. Laura: "Reality checks are usually not pretty…still...

Marriage 101

During the season of Lent, I used to give up things as a sacrifice, but it was usually chocolate, coffee or dessert.  This year, I tried something new, based on your book “ The Proper...

sex

Jessica’s husband comes home late from work and then collapses in the chair for TV. time. When he’s ready to make love to his wife, Jessica is ready for bed. How can Jessica and her...

GRIEF

Lauren unexpectedly had to put her cat down and she’s not dealing well with the loss. She’s tempted to get a new kitten to reduce the pain.   Dr. Laura: "When you have love to give…give...

Parenting

I started listening to you twenty years ago, and at that time you continually encouraged parents to catch their kids doing something " right."  We had two kids, so I drew up a sticker...

Procrastination

Sandra is a performer who is always putting her own organizing chores on the back-burner, and she’s frustrated by her behavior.   Dr. Laura: "Open your arms and cover the world with your...

Family

Michelle had several expectations of her recently departed brother until she heard the words of Dr. Laura. Listen as she shares how she learned to appreciate what he was able to give...

Bad Childhood

Josie’s therapist has suggested the choice is hers to have a relationship with her mother or not. She’s considering a minimal one but is unsure how to “navigate the waters” doing so.    ...

Parenting

Patrick’s son is fussing about his car which his father purchased for him, and now wants a new one!!   Dr. Laura: "Get a job. Earn some money. Then buy the truck." 

10 STUPID THINGS

I was a nice, smart girl from an affluent family. But after my parents divorced when I was 15, I really started acting out. I was ditching school, running away from home, and I...

Family

Michelle is uncertain that her financially-challenged daughter can handle the responsibility of the money tied to her last will and testament.   Dr. Laura: "Really? What makes you think...

Dating

Earlier this year, I ended a relationship that looked fabulous on paper, but, was a disaster.  I am in my 50s and divorced for several years. 

10 STUPID THINGS

Kim believes she is a very weak woman. Dr. Laura helps Kim discover what truly scares her when she has to decide between what’s right and what’s wrong.   Dr. Laura: "Truth is...no one...

Marriage 101

My husband usually has an hour or more commute each way for work.  Most nights, when he comes home, he's tired, so we only have a few hours before it's time to go to sleep. 

Well-Being

Anne is trying to cope mentally with the physical pain she’s suffered after a eye surgery didn’t go as planned.   Dr. Laura: "It's not that things could be worse....it is that they are...

Marriage 101

The other night, my husband and I were relaxing on the couch. I was surfing on Pinterest and came across this quote posted by another woman:

10 STUPID THINGS

Rebecca's future in-laws are dictating her wedding plans and she’s not happy about it. What should Rebecca's fiancé be doing to handle his parents’ behavior?   Dr. Laura: "If he isn't...

Parenting

Jeremy has been raising his 3 children essentially alone since his wife decided to no longer be a mom and moved out. Should Jeremy give her an opportunity to see the children or fully...

Well-Being

As with all of us, major life changes have accompanied COVID-19.  Our 17-month-old grandson moved to South Carolina with his parents in order to protect us (we are in our 70s).  

10 STUPID THINGS

Marie’s father was a deadbeat dad who bailed on his marriage and fathering duties. Now Marie wants him to participate in her wedding, which has upset her mother.   Dr. Laura: "Grown...

Marriage

Mary recently lost her husband and questions if she “loved him enough.”   Dr. Laura: "You can't fix your grief with self-hate." 

Bad Childhood

Betsy continues to go back to her childhood trauma from 30 years ago that she allows to manifest daily.    Dr. Laura: "Don't bother rehashing childhood misery unless it is really an...

Family

Heather’s sister was incarcerated for drunk driving, causing a fatality. She wrote a letter of resentment to Heather saying she feels abandoned by her family for not showing her support. 

Parenting

You are a daily bright spot in our current world of craziness.  I want to share some positives that have come about as a result of sheltering at home:

grandparents

Carol’s grandson wants to use her beach home as a wedding venue, but she’s not particularly happy with what she sees as an abusive marriage in the making.    Dr. Laura: "You must always...

Parenting

Several years ago, as we were getting ready to go to church, my daughters asked me for money to give in their Bible Study class.  I hadn't gotten paid yet, so I didn't have any money at...

Bad Childhood

Charlie was physically abused by his mother until his mid-teens. This abuse has taken its toll on his ability to be a good dad and has made it difficult to maintain a relationship with...

stay-at-home mom

I've been married for 36 years.  Like everyone else, I am sheltering in place, so I'm cleaning out old closets and drawers.  I came across a poem I wrote in 1997, when I quit my dream...

GRIEF

Amy’s baby was stillborn at 32 weeks into her pregnancy and she is suffering from grief. How can she learn to embrace what she has in order to be happy again?     Dr. Laura: "When we...

Marriage

Marissa says she’s aware of the damage she’s causing her marriage by procrastinating. How can she learn to take 100 percent responsibility for her actions and end her poor behavior?