Close
Premium Podcast Help Contact Dr. Laura Dr. Laura Designs Return to DrLaura.com
Join Family Premium Login Family
Behavior
10/01/2013
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorHealthMental Health
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/30/2013
Rules at Grandparents' House In response to the caller whose daughter was asking to see her grandparents every day, I listened to your cute story about telling your son you would allow your grandchildren to do all the things he was asking to do. More >>

Tags: BehaviorHumorParentingRaising Boys to MenReligionResponse to a Comment
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/30/2013
Making Positive Statements The other day a step-mother called concerned her older son was constantly barraging the younger with negative, critical remarks... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponse to a Call
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/27/2013
Husband and Wife Board Meetings I am almost finished reading 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands.' The impact of your advice and instruction is immediate and wonderful! I thought we already had a good thing going, but now my husband is beaming ALL of the time! More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorSexThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/27/2013
Damsels in Distress My husband and I have a fabulous marriage and four good sons--our youngest is 19. When he was home this summer... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBehaviorDatingMen's Point of ViewParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRaising Boys to MenValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/26/2013
How to Respond to Insults and Put-Downs As human beings, we all want to be liked by the people who really matter to us and know that our efforts are appreciated. So, when someone puts us down, excludes us or reacts negatively to what we do, it taps into our individual insecurities and can really sting. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFriendshipsRelationshipsValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/26/2013
How Parents Make a Child of Divorce Feel I wrote the letter below because I have been supervising visitation for a family that is in turmoil over a custody battle. I am from a family of divorce so I know how bad things can be. Your show touches so many lives that I wanted to share my words in hope in might make a difference in the life of a child. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDivorceParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/26/2013
Our 32nd Anniversary Last Wednesday, my wife, Sugar Bear, and I celebrated our 32nd anniversary. I would like to tell you our marriage has been an easy road - it hasn't. More >>

Tags: BehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyParentingValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/25/2013
The Wife I Never Dreamed I Would Be I started listening to you about a year before I got married. My best friend was reading 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands,' and I laughed when I saw it on her nightstand. I thought 'Why do I need to FEED my husband?' More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorPersonal ResponsibilityThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValuesWomen's Point of View
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
09/25/2013
Maintaining Balance Can Be Tricky What has changed since deciding to work from home? Well, it allows me to bring in income and still be my kids mom! More >>

Tags: BehaviorFinancesJobParentingValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe