Family

Melissa’s bad cousin is reaching out to her after they parted ways seven years ago.    Dr. Laura: "Just ask her what she wants." 

Family

Butch donated a kidney to save his sister’s life but in turn she continues to be as mean as ever to him.   Dr. Laura: "Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed." 

Family

Megan lost her mother to Alzheimer’s eight months ago.  Now her dad is dating a woman who’s only a year older than Megan!    Dr. Laura: "You'll never see me around one of your bimbos!" 

Family

Brittney thinks her sister is dating a man who is unfit for marriage.    Dr. Laura: "Keep your nose out of others' business unless your nose is being pinched."

Family

Torri's uncertain she can continue to have a relationship with her mom after discovering her dad is not her biological father.    Dr. Laura: "You are one lucky girl and don't even know...

Family

Amy’s sister has taken over the role of matriarch since the passing of their mother.    Dr. Laura: "Ohhhhh I see! I get it now!!" 

Family

Corry’s husband has been working far from home but has an opportunity to fix that if they move elsewhere.   Dr. Laura: "Make your husband happy!" 

Family

John is upset that his brother’s wife suggests they are “not brothers” because they have separate fathers.   Dr. Laura: "Sometimes all we have left are the good memories." 

Family

Katherine is upset that her father has remarried and started a new family. Now she’s being alienated by his new wife!   Dr. Laura: "Accept that some people are flawed and stop fighting...

Family

When our oldest daughter (now 30) was a senior in high school, her teacher asked the class what they would miss most going off to college. She said it would be eating dinner every night...

Family

Marsha conveyed to her stepson and his wife that she didn’t want to be a babysitter to their kids and that’s caused a family rift.   Dr. Laura: "Sometimes we just have to eat dirt." 

Family

In this Call of the Day Classic episode, Margaret’s 15-year-old daughter speaks to Dr. Laura to give clarity as to why she and her siblings did nothing for their mother on Mother’s Day.  

Family

Heath is in dispute over a piece of land his brother wants and ponders if he should fight back or let him have it?   Dr. Laura: "Never make peace at any cost." 

Family

Lindy feels hurt that her sister didn’t race to assist her after losing a home during the brush fires that ravaged her town.    Dr. Laura: "Reality checks are usually not pretty…still...

Family

Michelle had several expectations of her recently departed brother until she heard the words of Dr. Laura. Listen as she shares how she learned to appreciate what he was able to give...

Family

Michelle is uncertain that her financially-challenged daughter can handle the responsibility of the money tied to her last will and testament.   Dr. Laura: "Really? What makes you think...

Family

Heather’s sister was incarcerated for drunk driving, causing a fatality. She wrote a letter of resentment to Heather saying she feels abandoned by her family for not showing her support. 

Family

I usually listen to you every day, but never seem to have the luxury of hearing your entire program.  But now that I'm self-quarantining, I have found your show to be an anchor in this...

Family

Young Jacob shares his “silver lining” with newfound family time and the overall importance of being together.  Dr. Laura: "Thankful for my family time: Kids want quantity time…not...

Family

Dauren has personally seen a silver lining with families coming together again as the global pandemic spreads. Dr. Laura: "Ironically, COVID-19 brings spouses and families closer...

Family

This has certainly been an anxious time.  We're hunkered down at home here in Connecticut - my husband and I and our 16 year old daughter.  I decided to look on the bright side and...