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10/04/2011
Unusual Kids' Names Like I'm sure you were, I was dying to know the "unusual" name your recent caller chose for her child that angered the long lost friend she originally heard the name from. Since she refused to let us in on the secret, I thought I'd offer a few "unusual" names I've come upon since moving here. More >>

Tags: Response To A Call
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10/04/2011
My Third Parent I have been listening to your program since I was in a car seat in my dad's car. He was a big talk-radio junkie in the 90's and your show became one of my favorite things about driving with my dad. I remember sitting in the car with my head against the window, completely silent, listening to you talk to the hurting, the normal, the crazy, and the absolutely outrageous. They never stopped coming to you with their problems and needs. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Parenting, Regarding Dr. Laura, Relationships, Relatives
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Posted under Email of the Day
10/03/2011
Why Are You Always Rejecting Me? "I'm tired." "I'm exhausted" "I need to tuck our daughter into bed" "I need to change the baby's diaper"... For too many weeks now, these have been my reasons, no wait, excuses, for not wanting to make love with my husband. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Gratitude, Read On-Air, Sex, The Proper Care, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Values, Women's Point of View
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10/03/2011
Let's Not Just Drug 'Em My husband works in respite care; his clients are mainly bipolar, autistic, and deaf children. I happened to meet one of his clients while my husband and I were walking around the local park -- what a cutie! He's 13 years old and has been "diagnosed" with severe behavior disorders, including bipolar. The list goes on and on and on, and, ironically, so does his list of medications. More >>

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10/03/2011
Changed Careers After ten years of marriage, we were blessed with a beautiful little boy. My friends thought I was crazy to leave a government job after 17 years to raise our child, but I heard you in the back of my mind and pressed forward. More >>

Tags: career, Job, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Stay-At-Home-Moms
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Posted under Email of the Day
09/29/2011
If I Had A Magic Wand... I'd go back in time and have a re-do of some of the mistakes I had made.

I would have been involved in sports, instead of guys.

I would have made guys work for it, not given it away freely... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Gratitude, Sex, Values
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09/29/2011
Expecting More From Me I owe you my new life. You are the ONLY person who told me there are no excuses for being overweight. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia AND PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) when I was 20, plus I have a history of genetic obesity. More >>

Tags: eat less move more, Eat Less-Move More, exercise, Health, obesity, overweight, Response To A Comment
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09/29/2011
Sibling Rivalry Continues Through the Years I am the middle (girl) of 5 siblings: 2 boys, 2 girls, 1 boy born 8 years after the stair-step of the 50's. Our parents were great, and Dad was the disciplinarian. Mom hated conflict and always refused to deal with it. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Relationships, Relatives, sibling rivalry
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Posted under Email of the Day
09/28/2011
What a Loving Husband Sees! I've been benefiting from your wisdom for a number of years. Until now I've never been tempted to call or write you but I feel I may have some insight into a recurring theme among your female callers. That subject is women's seemingly endless insecurity about their appearance. More >>

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09/28/2011
Differences Between a Boy and a Man! I thought you might like the below copied from a Facebook friend (and a real man): More >>

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