Blogs

Valentine’s Day has been known as the day you treat your significant other with flowers, dinner and time together. But why only once a year? I think Valentine’s Day can be every day,... {VIEW MORE}

I spoke on-air with Colonel Jeanette McMahon, a Gold Star widow and mom of three. Col. McMahon's sons were Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation scholarship recipients, and this financial... {VIEW MORE}

You may know of the phrase, “Nobody’s happy if mom's not happy.” I wrote The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands because women were calling and complaining about their men not doing... {VIEW MORE}

What happens when parents are faced with their adult child wanting to shack up? I often receive calls from distraught parents in this predicament. In my book, 10 Stupid Things Women... {VIEW MORE}

People who aren’t honest with their feelings experience something called emotional blocks. They aren’t familiar with vulnerability. Vulnerability is being aware of your feelings and open to sharing them.... {VIEW MORE}

I once received a call from a husband saying he wanted to dump his wife, despite having several adolescent children. He said he just didn't love her anymore. I gave him one of my ridiculous assignments... {VIEW MORE}

Far too many people misuse the concept and idea of kindness. Tolerating things that are unacceptable is not being nice - it’s being passive and weak. Nice is a quality of an individual. Passive and weak is... {VIEW MORE}

A few weeks back, a young woman in her twenties called in about her serious issues with anger. She and her partner would barely start a conversation and she would already be angry and screaming... {VIEW MORE}

In the spirit of holiday giving, we’re offering Perspective readers this exclusive holiday survival guide. It’s sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, but hopefully, you’ll find an element of wisdom... {VIEW MORE}

Do you feel insecure about yourself or something you've done? Maybe you only see your negative thoughts, feelings and patterns. Maybe you didn't come from a warm and comforting family. No matter the... {VIEW MORE}

Do you feel insecure about yourself or something you've done? Maybe you only see your negative thoughts, feelings and patterns. Maybe you didn't come from a warm and comforting family. No matter the... {VIEW MORE}

Early life experiences with family largely determine how neuronal patterns are established in the brain. If you dealt with cruel and negligent family members, you thought this was how the world worked and... {VIEW MORE}

Blog: Three Things To Do When Your Boss Is Also Your Husband

My opening remarks are pretty much from an email. This woman's name is unique, so I'm not going to say it. The subject is “My boss happens to be my husband.” She's not talking about the boss of the house... {VIEW MORE}

Blog: Why You Shouldn't Be a People-Pleaser

I've heard callers say on air, “I'm a people-pleaser.” People say it as though it's appealing to hear. But it only appeals to people focused on being liked, not those who want an honest relationship... {VIEW MORE}

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 as parents is to keep... {VIEW MORE}

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... {VIEW MORE}

Happiness is the ultimate privilege. Some believe they’re entitled to be happy, no matter who or what they mess up on their journey... {VIEW MORE}

I've been working on learning very sophisticated techniques for making resin jewelry. This morning, I finished a piece for the first time that feels 95 percent perfect! It may be early, but I’ve already begun making resin jewelry... {VIEW MORE}

Betrayals! It’s unbelievable how many of you have suffered all kinds of betrayals. Maybe you didn’t call it a betrayal. For example, we all know the parent who abuses their child is a bad person... {VIEW MORE}

My book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, originated from a call on my show that I will never forget... {VIEW MORE}

You know, I just don't feel very motivated to do the show today. I guess if I'm not motivated, I shouldn't bother, right... {VIEW MORE}

I'm asked a lot, “You're there to help everybody with their problems, but do you ever have problems?” Yes. “Do you ever get upset?"... {VIEW MORE}

It’s a historic week on this program. Historic because we're starting off with a lot of information about being a stay-at-home mom. I wrote a book called "In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms"... {VIEW MORE}

Some years back, I was revving up to write a book about this. But as I've said many times, publishers want hate, anger, and politics because that's what sells. I wanted to make mother-in-law and daughter-in-law... {VIEW MORE}

I want to talk about four concepts or attitudes that will kill your motivation and how you can avoid that. Just four... {VIEW MORE}

If you call anything a ‘piece of artwork’ or if you call something sacred, don't you immediately look at it differently from everyday objects or experiences... {VIEW MORE}

Some people– mostly guys– say Valentine's Day is boring. Or that it's silly, it's just a way for companies to make money, it's become just so materialistic, and it's been robbed of blah blah blah... {VIEW MORE}

I read this touching email over the air last week. This is a better answer to the cost of daycare than I've ever given. The explanation I give about daycare when I consolidate it is "it's a place you put your kid... {VIEW MORE}

I read this touching email over the air last week. This is a better answer to the cost of daycare than I've ever given. The explanation I give about daycare when I consolidate it is "it's a place you put your kid... {VIEW MORE}

In her New York Times Bestseller, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura Schlessinger gives women the tools they need to have the marriage of their dreams... {VIEW MORE}

I’m going to talk about courage today, not heroism – that's sort of the epitome of courage. Heroism is not being a baseball star, a football star, none of that is heroism. You call those heroes... {VIEW MORE}

As most of you know, my miniature poodle Bebe – the amazing Bebe – passed after 15 years. That was still in the midst of the pandemic. And I just found myself feeling more anxious and antsy. Why... {VIEW MORE}

Here are some of the signs that you're ready to have a baby: You have a stable, happy marriage. Being married isn't enough - it has to be a good marriage. You and your spouse need to be able to resolve... {VIEW MORE}

Confidence is believing that you have something of value to offer. Sadly, many of you come from really crappy families and don’t have that sense. The good news is, confidence is like a muscle... {VIEW MORE}

The atmosphere you create at home has the biggest impact on your child's stress level. Kids need time to breathe, be creative on their own, and get lost in their own thoughts. They are not packhorses... {VIEW MORE}

Finding a guy to be your boyfriend is easy - just go to any bar. What's more difficult is finding a man who deserves to be your prince. EVERY woman wants a prince. That doesn't mean you are dependent on a man... {VIEW MORE}

When you’re upset, one of the things that probably makes you very angry is when someone says, “Stay positive,” or, “Look on the bright side.” It’s annoying and the last thing you want to hear. However... {VIEW MORE}

If any of those DVDs or diet books worked, there’d only be one. The reality is, there’s no miracle to staying healthy and fit - it’s the way you live your life... {VIEW MORE}

It can be quite a challenge marrying into a new family. Here are 6 tips to help ease the transition: 1. Get to know the family first. Before you marry someone, get to know their whole family... {VIEW MORE}

Chivalry is an important quality of a man’s behavior because it lets you know about his character patience, caring, and point of view. Here’s what true chivalry looks like... {VIEW MORE}

Being in your 20s is the best of times and the worst of times. You finally have the freedom to explore yourself and the world around you without Mom and Dad telling you no. However, it’s also the decade... {VIEW MORE}

The only time you should forgive someone is if they deserve forgiveness. Most of you hear something entirely different in church, and I categorically disagree with that point of view.  I know it’s tied in to... {VIEW MORE}

Marriages die when husbands stop treating their wives like girlfriends and wives stop treating their husbands like boyfriends. Being your spouse’s boyfriend/girlfriend means treating him/her like you did in the beginning... {VIEW MORE}

Frankly, too many parents today seem almost pathologically concerned with their kids being popular and socially accepted. They go along with things that are against their better judgment, like allowing... {VIEW MORE}

We all have goals in life. For some, it's learning a creative skill we've always been interested in. For others, it's starting our own business from the ground up. No matter the varying degrees or difficulties... {VIEW MORE}