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My dad passed away almost twenty years ago. He was tough, but loving, and when I became an adult, I would jokingly tell people that I never had an opportunity to stray off the straight...

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I was a music student when I originally went to college, with piano as my major. My piano teacher was brilliant and eccentric. Upon hearing that my ambition was to be a concert pianist,...

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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...

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It was my daughter's 7th birthday, and I was required to bring her 1st grade class fresh flowers and snacks for the week. This was an extremely challenging financial time for our family...

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I’ve been listening to you since the early 90s, when I was young. Recently, I heard you say that feminists would get mad at you for certain things you say about women and how you advise...

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Back in my high school days, I played basketball for our school. We were on the road to play at another school, which had an old basketball court that needed repair. The floor had many...

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Penny has been married for 37 years and only last week, after listening to Dr. Laura, did she realize that she has neglected her husband sexually and treated him a little unkindly.   Dr....

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My husband and I did everything wrong. We shacked up for years, then got engaged, got pregnant and got married. We put our infant into daycare at 6 months old and both worked over 50...

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I love your brutal honesty, telling callers what others don’t always have the guts to say. Over 20 years, I’ve developed a list of the Top 10 things I’ve learned by listening to you.

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Jeff is a grandfather who is dismayed that we're living in a time when the seemingly abnormal is accepted as normal, and he worries about how it will affect his grandchildren.   Dr....

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At age 65, Lenora is thrilled to have learned that what's important in life is not her past but what she's doing right here, right now.   Dr. Laura: "There's freedom in letting go of the...

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At age 39 I got pregnant, and at ten weeks, I started losing blood. My doctor told me I was likely losing the pregnancy and suggested “dilation and curettage,” which is essentially an...

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From the time I was a teenager, whenever I complained to my dad about something, he said “Well, it could be worse.” I always thought that was a negative thing to say.

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Amanda was a working mom of three until late last year, and she says staying home has made an incredible difference in their family life.   Dr. Laura: "We need to start a recovering...

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You’ve molded me from an insecure, feminist university girl into a woman of moral integrity and fortitude. I want to thank you for a recent segment on your program where you asked...

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In part 2 of this call of the day, Dr. Laura takes listeners' favorite comebacks to people who wonder why Kathy ever became a special education teacher.   Dr. Laura: "It's a calling, not...

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Kathy wants a comeback for people who belittle her job and wonder why she ever became a special education teacher.   Dr. Laura: "The biggest challenges bring the biggest rewards."

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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...

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I got thinking about when was the best age in my life.  Looking back on the last 50 years, some days I wish I were ten years old, playing and swimming all summer... Then I thought, no,...

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In this emotionally touching call, Kim shares how Dr. Laura gave her the words of wisdom she needed in her husband’s final days.   Dr. Laura: "Enjoy the time you have."

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My cousin's parents divorced when she was very young, and her father drowned one Thanksgiving weekend in a boating accident. She had an outpouring of sympathy from both sides of the...

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Kristen made the choice to remain flat after a double mastectomy. Since doing so, she frequently contends with insensitive inquiries as to why she didn’t replace her breasts.   Dr....

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Five months ago, when the pandemic was starting, I remember hearing many of your callers complaining about problems with their upcoming weddings in May or June or the awful...

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I have not always been a fan of yours, and I made the uninformed decision early on, without really listening to you, that you were harsh and cruel to your callers.  I made that decision...

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I was touched to read his story. Disney World entertainer, Billy Flanigan, loves to share Dolly Parton's quote, “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” Since the...

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Long ago, when my husband and I were having trouble coping with the piles of paperwork associated with our small business, my father-in-law gave me great advice.  He called it the...

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Several weeks ago, you asked listeners why they do or do not believe in God.  I believe in God because at 38 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I was playing cards with my 2 year old when out...

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There is so very much to admire about my husband – he is a real MAN, a wonderful provider, a very hard worker, witty, and the most intelligent person I have ever met, He is patient...

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Back in April, I saw a post from a local mother asking if anyone had an old bike or smaller items they might be willing to donate so her children could have Easter baskets.  The mom...

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I wanted to share the great news that Ernie, my father, beat the coronavirus at 87 years old!!  It's been 26 days since he has been home from the hospital.  He was the first one to heal...

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Wesley was on the verge of taking his own life until one day he heard Dr. Laura reveal “the secret of life” …   Dr. Laura: ""The Secret of Life Saved A Life" 

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I am a high school teacher, and back when we were still in the classroom, I had a student say " my Mom took away my phone" to another student. 

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As a dog owner who lost a young dog a few months ago and went a week or two later to rescue my little  "Nugget"  from the Humane Society, I wanted to share this poem with you. I...