grandparents

Renee is estranged from her mother and wants to know how to explain to her young daughters why they don't know their grandmother.   💡Dr. Laura: "Children need to know the truth."

Marriage

I wanted to share an argument that my husband and I had the other day. He was micromanaging how I do things around the house instead of rolling up his sleeves and jumping in to help. I...

Marriage

Melissa wants her daughters to avoid relationships with abusive men, but she knows that she set the opposite example with her marriage to their father.   💡Dr. Laura: "You can't change the...

Career

When I heard you ask the question, “what are you going to do between now and death?” several times, I began thinking how I would answer that. I’ve always loved sewing, and I often spent...

Career

18-year-old McCaulay says he's lost and not sure what the future holds since an accident that left him seriously injured.   💡Dr. Laura: "Give yourself time to recover and to explore new...

10 STUPID THINGS

James is beating himself up for not taking advantage of a real estate opportunity that he believes would have been great.   💡Dr. Laura: "You deserve a pat on the back instead of a kick in...

Friendship

Robin is unhappy with her new friend who revealed that she cheated on her husband with her brother-in-law.   💡Dr. Laura: "Keep away from destructive people."

Workplace

Greg is questioning whether he's doing the right thing by closing his family's 3rd generation jewelry business.   💡Dr. Laura: "Missing something doesn't mean you regret letting it go."

Inspiration

I recently heard a call from a 65-year-old woman who suffered from panic attacks when traveling to Europe with her husband. You shared a story of how you supported a woman you were flying...

Family

Pam's mother is helping her sister raise her daughter and Pam feels envious of the amount of time they get to spend together.   💡Dr. Laura: "Be thankful that your personalities and...

Dating

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. Sam...

Do The Right Thing

I raised two boys and was mindful that they needed to become thoughtful and respectful men. They knew what two words from my mouth meant, and they were “Help Her.” This applied to opening...

10 STUPID THINGS

Brandi wants Dr. Laura's advice on how to stop making poor relationship choices.   💡Dr. Laura: "You are worth more than your bad choices."

Marriage

Recently, I was at a bridal shower, and one of the “games” was to fill in the blanks on a pre-printed card marked “Advice for the Bride-to-Be.” I’ve been married for 32 years, so I had a...

Marriage

Abby and Rob would like to work on improving the quality of their sex life.   💡Dr. Laura: "Sensuality and sex are important parts of caring for yourself."

GRIEF

Chris is concerned by the lack of emotion he feels over his mom's death.   💡Dr. Laura: "Feelings add to the texture of life. Free yourself to feel yours."

Parenting

I’ve been married for 31 years. My husband was a widower with 4 children, and I consider them my own. We went on to have 2 children together, and I stayed home to raise all of them. It...

Divorce

How should Kordae proceed since discovering that her ex-husband asked their boys not to tell her that he knocked up his new girlfriend?   💡Dr. Laura: "Encourage your sons to come to you...

Inspiration

I’m a long-time listener and used the letters of the alphabet to represent your wisdom. Here goes: A is for architect, as in “you are the architect of your own life.” B is for Bad...

GRIEF

Frank is haunted by the pain he witnessed as his wife died.   💡Dr. Laura: "Your presence was a great comfort and blessing to your wife."

Family

Kevin doesn't like his wife's suggestion that they delay retirement and paying off their home in order to put all five of their sons through medical school.   💡Dr. Laura: "Support your...

Parenting

Rachel's daughter is refusing to give her parents access to her online college accounts even though she expects them to pay her tuition and housing.   💡Dr. Laura: "Let her make the choice...

Confrontation

Was Dan wrong to chastise his son for being more concerned about the health of his wife and unborn baby than the health of his own parents?   💡Dr. Laura: "Adult children need to prioritize...

10 STUPID THINGS

Mason is stressed and starting to worry about his job, engagement and home purchase.   💡Dr. Laura: "Planning and an ability to adapt is the antidote to worry."

Marriage

My then-boyfriend and I started listening to you in 2018. I was dealing with work-related stress, and he was hesitant about getting married due to childhood experiences. Our relationship...

Marriage

Valerie feels bullied by her husband into sex on demand and fears the turmoil in their home is damaging the kids.   💡Dr. Laura: "Exposing your kids to your abuse is a form of child abuse."

Inspiration

I started listening to your show two months ago. I’m 53 and my husband is 54. We’ve been married for 19 years and have no children. Your book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, has...

Marriage

Chase's wife's interest in sex has begun to dwindle during menopause, and he's starting to fantasize about other women.   💡Dr. Laura: "Share your insecurities with your wife."

Parenting

Lizbell knows that she has to stop helping her adult son financially, but it breaks her heart to think of him suffering.   💡Dr. Laura: "Good parenting can be painful."

Marriage

Last year, when the withdrawal from Afghanistan was going on, I went to work daily and thought of nothing else. Anger turned to sadness the day thirteen service members were killed. I got...

Family

Adam doesn't like how he is moved to tears whenever he sees examples of the loving relationships he has always longed for.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's OK to be moved by your emotions."

Marriage

Happiness is the ultimate privilege. Some believe they’re entitled to be happy, no matter who or what they mess up on their journey. Lesli Doares addresses this belief in her article “Bad...

stay-at-home mom

I sent my youngest child off to kindergarten last month. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for the past 17 years, and I’ve been reflecting on this pivotal moment. I wanted to share with you...

grandparents

Should Cindy confront her parents for feeding their great-grandchildren sugary snacks and telling them to hide it from their parents?   💡Dr. Laura: "No one is allowed to undermine the...

Confrontation

Karen's continued anger over her mother's infidelity is preventing them from having a decent relationship.   💡Dr. Laura: "Being resentful adds no value to your life."

Family

Oneda wonders if it's wrong for her to feel so ambivalent about the impending death of her abusive, mentally ill mother.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's difficult to be a good daughter to a bad...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Vanessa is working hard to quit smoking, but she wishes it wasn't so difficult.   💡Dr. Laura: "There's no triumph if there's no struggle."

Parenting

I recently heard you give some great advice to a mom of two toddlers who were “pecking” at her. You suggested that when that happened, turn on a fun song and just start dancing.   I have a...

Family

Keesha invited her loser brother to live with her, but the arrangement is making her pretty unhappy.   💡Dr. Laura: "You'll be better off when you start putting more thought into important...

stay-at-home mom

A good friend of mine is sad her oldest child is headed off to college. She cries every day at the thought of being without her daughter and is having a hard time keeping herself together....

Dating

Although Lindsey would like her boyfriend to ask her family for her hand in marriage, she doesn't want to dictate to him how to propose.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's important for someone to let...

Marriage

I started listening to your show two months ago. I’m 53 and my husband is 54. We’ve been married for 19 years and have no children. Your book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, has...

Marriage

Whenever she's away from her husband and young child, Liana feels a sense of dread and anxiety.   💡Dr. Laura: "Let your husband share your burdens."

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Jean panics, cries and can't eat when she travels the world with her husband, and she'd like Dr. Laura's help to overcome this phobia.   💡Dr. Laura: "Hypnotherapy is a powerful way to gain...

Inspiration

For years, my parents and I have loved to take a two-hour drive to Portland to see the season of Broadway shows that tour there every year. Our tradition was to listen to your show up and...

Confrontation

Megan's father died last week, and she's angry that her mother couldn't give him CPR, which might have saved him.   💡Dr. Laura: "Let your sadness motivate you to be more prepared for...

Parenting

Miriam is struggling as the mom of a 5-year-old and attributes her parenting challenges to her ADHD.   💡Dr. Laura: "You'll be a better mother when you stop viewing yourself as broken."

Family

Melissa wonders how she can find peace with her decision to place her father in a retirement home.   💡Dr. Laura: "Sometimes the best we can do is accept the sadness of a situation."

childhood

7-year-old Merril screams when she doesn't get her way, and she and her mom would like Dr. Laura's help with taming her temper.   💡Dr. Laura: "There are more effective ways to get what you...

Parenting

Laurie and her son are estranged since she told him she doesn't like how his fiancé and her mother to boss him around.   💡Dr. Laura: "You trained your son to rely on others to tell him...

GRIEF

Steve thinks the way he dwells on his childhood memories of deceased relatives is unhealthy and is preventing him from living in the present.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's your turn to create...