Parenting

My wife and I have always found great parenting advice in the pre-flight instructions given by flight attendants, that is, that parents should put their oxygen masks on first in case of...

Marriage

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage Week: Although they dated for many years, Michelle is starting to realize that she and her new husband probably aren't going to live happily ever...

Marriage

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...

Marriage

I’ve been married for 23 years, and my body sure isn’t what it used to be. I’m also going through menopause with hot flashes and night sweats appearing daily, so I sleep in the nude....

Marriage

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage Week: In this classic couples counseling episode, Lisa and Tony’s therapist has suggested their marriage is more of an arrangement than anything...

P.C.F.H. / Marriage 101

I have a wonderful husband and four kids. Over the years, I grew to understand what it meant to be my kids’ mom, but it wasn’t until right before the pandemic that I really understood...

Marriage

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage Week: Lisa's husband is a widower who has maintained a relationship with his former in-laws, and she'd like him to stop seeing them during the...

Marriage

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage Week: In the conclusion to this 2-part episode, Renee discovers what’s been preventing him from being closer to his wife.   Dr. Laura: "You can be...

stay-at-home mom

My husband and I have two children who are eight years apart. Through my pregnancies, I used the Internet to connect with other supportive stay-at-home moms. Most women were going...

Marriage

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage Week: Elissa feels rejected and saddened because her husband Renee can’t seem to open up to her.   Dr. Laura: "Reveal the secret to your problem...

Marriage

Men and women are as different as apples and bananas! You don't hear that much in this society that feverishly contends that the sexes are equal. But the happiest couples know that it's...

P.C.F.H. / Marriage 101

Thank you for your amazing resource that has made my marriage one to envy. I took your online course on the proper care and feeding of husbands and have really implemented your...

Marriage

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage Week: Sue's marriage has gotten better now that her kids are grown up, but her husband is still overworked and under a lot of pressure.   Dr....

Parenting

Sabrina's 13-year-old is encountering some nasty teen drama, and Sabrina wants to shield her from any pain.   Dr. Laura: "Learning to deal with negative situations is part of life."

childhood

10-year-old Evelyn says she's tired of arguing with her mom over the things she wants that her mom won't give her.   Dr. Laura: "Be the kind of daughter you'd like to have someday."

Family

Larry wishes he had a better relationship with his stepfather and is looking for advice.   Dr. Laura: "Don't turn to a crocodile when you want a cuddle."

Marriage

I once heard you say not to allow the negative side of a marriage to overshadow the positive side. If 80% of the relationship is good, that can be enough. That struck a chord with me. I...

Family

Elizabeth's mom died unexpectedly, and now her father is dating and would like her to meet his girlfriend.   Dr. Laura: "How you feel about a person is less important than how you behave...

Marriage

I’ve been married for three years, and have been honored to be called my husband’s girlfriend, fiancée, wife and someday mommy to his children. When we first dated, I told him I wanted...

Inspiration

Ann calls to let Dr. Laura know how helpful her advice was to seek psychiatric care for her daughter.   Dr. Laura: "Sometimes moms need the support of professionals."

Marriage

As a feminist, I’m an unlikely huge fan of yours. I married at the age of 47, and even though I was not yet a listener of yours, I did have the sense not to “shack up” with him before...

Do The Right Thing

Eric is planning to donate a kidney to his cousin but is struggling with his weight and other health issues in preparation.   Dr. Laura: "No one is morally obligated to donate an organ."

Marriage

I called you two years ago. My husband had a strained relationship with his parents, and my mother-in-law would just “pop” into our home unannounced, requesting to take her...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Kate is a nurse who witnessed the death of a woman the same age and with the same name as her mother, and now she can't stop thinking about her.   Dr. Laura: "Survivor's guilt is one...

Parenting

Matthew says his daughter is constantly putting herself down, and he's looking for ways to help improve her self-esteem.   Dr. Laura: "Kids like attention even when it's for negative...

Marriage

Last night, my husband and I celebrated the anniversary of our engagement. This morning, tucked on the nightstand was a letter from him to me:   My Darling…My Wife:

Confrontation

Is it wrong for Christy's dad to be dating again just a year after her mom died?   Dr. Laura: "The living have to live."

GRIEF

Patrick is suffering after his dog's death the way he did when his own parents died, and he's concerned that there's something wrong with him.   Dr. Laura: "Pets can give life great...

childhood

Reese wants Dr. Laura's help in dealing with his mean teacher who won't let him get drinks or use the restroom whenever he wants.   Dr. Laura: "Some of the best lessons come from the...

Marriage

Hannah just discovered that her husband of 5 years has been sneaking around with a teenager.   Dr. Laura: "Sometimes admitting a mistake and moving on is the best thing you can do."

Do The Right Thing

Although I have been listening to you since my teens, I had a baby out-of-wedlock when I was twenty. The baby’s dad made it abundantly clear he wasn’t going to live his life for either...

Family

Ursula's mom suffers from memory loss and is angry about being put in a nursing home, leaving Ursula still feeling unsure of what she should be doing as a daughter.   Dr. Laura: "Weekly...

Family

My husband decided to send our son, who is about to have his first child, some advice about being an expectant father:   I wish someone would have given me some advice about expecting a...

Marriage

Katherine's third husband says she doesn't know how to communicate and makes wrong assumptions, causing unnecessary fighting.   Dr. Laura: "Do something each day to make your husband...

Parenting

I recently came across a poem I had cross-stitched into a wall hanging that was in a prominent location in my house when my kids were little, and I thought you would appreciate it. The...

Dating

15-year-old John is wondering if it would be easier to break up with his girlfriend now since she will be moving away in a few months.   Dr. Laura: "Live life to its fullest instead of...

Confrontation

Steven wants to encourage his foster son to have goodwill toward his bio-mom even though she's never been a positive force in his life.   Dr. Laura: "People need to come to terms with...

Divorce

My parents separated the week after I started college, divorced in the spring and my dad remarried that Mother’s Day. I had two younger brothers under age 18 at home. My mother had...

Marriage

Jen would like her new home to be built next to her parents' home, but is that asking too much of her husband?   Dr. Laura: "Reward your husband for all that he has done for you with...

stay-at-home mom

I can’t imagine growing up with anything but a stay-at-home mom. If my mother had a career, how would she have the time to be there to send me off to the school bus with a kiss and...

Parenting

How can Leroy help his daughter overcome her anxiety when she performs less than perfectly in school and sports?   Dr. Laura: "Illustrate to your children that people don't have to be...

Parenting

Ben never married the mother of his first son and would like advice on how to make him more “comfortable” when he visits Ben's new wife and 5-month-old.   Dr. Laura: "Help your son...

Inspiration

22 years ago, Dr. Laura encouraged Mike to start his own business so he could have more time with his growing family, and the results are inspiring!   Dr. Laura: "No success is sweeter...

Parenting

Michelle feels anxious about the safety of her two college-aged daughters and doesn't know how to handle her fears about something bad happening to them.   Dr. Laura: "Bring more joy...

Inspiration

You’ve said many things that have stuck with me over the years, but the one that stayed with me the most was when you suggested that a caller (who was deeply obsessed with something)...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Cathy has been fighting cancer and worries that she's not taking “proper care” of her husband because they haven't had sex for two years.   Dr. Laura: "Now is the time to move slowly and...

Marriage

My husband used to drive his motorcycle to work every morning. One day, after he kissed me goodbye, I was awakened by a constant loud pounding on the doorbell. Since he had just left, I...

Confrontation

Diane has a hard time saying no to people, and it stresses her out to disappoint anyone.   Dr. Laura: "People who really care about you will respect your preferences."

Parenting

Children can be very literal in the way they interpret what you tell them. I wanted to share a few of my children’s comments.

10 STUPID THINGS

Vanessa's last two boyfriends have complained that she puts too much pressure on them sexually and she knows she might have a sex-related problem.   Dr. Laura: "Physical attention won't...

GRIEF

Kyra's daughter died five years ago, and she and her husband wonder if they should foster, adopt or try to have another child.   Dr. Laura: "We cannot escape the pain of loss."