After years of helping her daughter deal with her significant health issues, Debbie is depressed that her daughter has moved out of her home and no longer wants her mom's help. 💡Dr....
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After years of helping her daughter deal with her significant health issues, Debbie is depressed that her daughter has moved out of her home and no longer wants her mom's help. 💡Dr....
View MoreWhen my son was 6 years old, every weekend he played with several other kids in the neighborhood, and they were all either at our house, their houses or outside riding bikes or throwing...
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View MoreMichelle's 24-year-old daughter wants to move out of her shack-up situation and is asking her parents for the money to do it. 💡Dr. Laura: "Don't rob her of learning how to stand on her...
View MoreTom is worried that his teenage son is trying to rescue the teen daughter of a friend who recently committed suicide. 💡Dr. Laura: "Talk to your son about what he's feeling and educate...
View MoreKristin's husband recently died, and her children are rebelling over the decisions she's been making about their household rules. 💡Dr. Laura: "Discuss discipline options together for the...
View MoreLeslie punished her 16-year-old for covering up his poor school work even though he's distracted and suffering because of his father's cancer diagnosis. 💡Dr. Laura: "The two of you need...
View MoreLisa and her husband want their 15-year-old son to get a part-time job for the summer and are dismayed that he is refusing. 💡Dr. Laura: "It's time to turn the parenting ship around so he...
View MoreMotherhood makes Renee feel uptight and anxiety-ridden, and she thinks she's failing her two little girls. 💡Dr. Laura: "Allow yourself to be engaged and silly with your kids, and you'll...
View MoreI have three young adult children who are all responsible, respectable, contributing citizens. While far from being the ideal parents, my husband and I did our best. We take pride in our...
View MoreMichelle is wondering if public school would be more beneficial than home schooling for her 7-year-old who loves to be the center of attention. 💡Dr. Laura: "Homeschooling parents have to...
View MoreIn part two of this call, Kelsey and her mother talk about how quickly the dynamics between Kelsey and her child changed for the better once grandma stopped getting involved in the...
View MoreKelsey feels like she's constantly battling her toddler, and it doesn't help that her own mother is often in the middle of her attempts to parent her child. 💡Dr. Laura: "Your...
View MoreWhen my daughter was finishing her junior year of high school, it looked like she wasn’t going to graduate, and I was done crying, yelling and begging her to do what she needed to do. I...
View MoreThere once was a boy from Forest Hills, NY who went on many fun adventures. He started his own business which he ran for 56 years, and he and his wife had a daughter – their one and only,...
View MoreYears ago, I went through a divorce. I thought I would find another bride and move on with my life. I had three young children and, at the time, didn’t realize I shouldn’t do that.
View MoreSeveral years ago, I called you because my teenage son had to be dragged kicking and screaming into adulthood. He wasn’t moving forward, getting a job or going to college, and I was beyond...
View MoreWhen I finally became a mom, I went from no kids to two kids overnight. My twin boys woke up every one or two hours through the night until they were seven months old. I was so exhausted,...
View MoreHow can Laura avoid making her children feel like her love is contingent upon them living up to her expectations? Dr. Laura: "Love is continuous; approval is earned."
View MoreMy wife and I have a happy and healthy baby boy as our first child. My wife stopped working and is a stay-at-home mom and loves every minute of it. We got an email from our pediatrician’s...
View MoreKathy's daughter is headed to high school, and Kathy is worried that she's too naive about boys and sexuality. Dr. Laura: "How to handle herself under pressure and desire is what's...
View MoreHow should Rachel react to her 7-year-old who says he's not a good son? Dr. Laura: "Kids need us to help them solve problems, not put Band-Aids on them."
View MoreMy parents reared me from the school of hard knocks, and I hated it back then, but have come to love it now. I thought their making an 11-year-old buy her first 10-speed Schwinn bike with...
View MoreI’ve always thought that the phrase “I’m going to have a baby” should be banned. In its place, if we all said “I’m going to raise a child,” I believe men and women would be forced to view...
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View MoreAmy and Jason ask Dr. Laura how best to guide their young daughter away from making some of the mistakes that her female relatives have made. Dr. Laura: "Teach your daughter acceptable...
View MoreColiese questions her choice to keep tracking her adult children’s locations to calm her worries. Dr. Laura: "You don’t need surveillance for your adult children to know you love them."
View MoreRecently, my ten-year-old son and I were talking about our family. I asked him, “Do you think I love Dad?” He said “Yes.” So, I asked, “What makes you think that?” He replied “Because you...
View MoreShould Jim and Bonnie pay for part of their son's wedding even though he is disappointing them by living with his fiancé and planning to change his last name to initials after marriage? ...
View MoreA listener sent me this brilliant story and I thought I'd share it with the rest of you.
View MoreJerome is an older dad with a 9-year-old son who worries about death and living without his father. Dr. Laura: "Remind your son that you're teaching him how to handle life on his own and...
View MoreCara and her husband would like to start a family, and she calls Dr. Laura for tips on how to help ensure they're ready. Dr. Laura: "Approach parenthood as a team with a plan for the...
View MoreShould Susan give her opinion or keep her mouth shut about her son who wants to live with his girlfriend for a year before he proposes? Dr. Laura: "Shacking up is self-centered....
View MoreRamon is upset that, instead of giving unconditional love, his 22-year-old son will only have a relationship with him if he agrees to go to therapy and AA. Dr. Laura: "The quality of your...
View MoreHeather is a single mom who says her son needs to course-correct, and she wonders if military school is the best option. Dr. Laura: "Boys need the influence of strong males."
View MoreMichael's daughter calls and texts him several times a day to vent about her marriage trouble, but he knows it's not helping her. Dr. Laura: "Encouraging her to seek professional help is...
View MoreCynthia and her husband do not agree on the proper way to parent their kids, and it's damaging their relationship. Dr. Laura: "It's hard to be a good parent when mom and dad are at odds"
View MoreI had a mom who chose to climb the corporate ladder rather than raise her children. Growing up, I hardly ever saw her. We were left with babysitters or relatives while my parents were...
View MoreRon's daughter falsely accused a boy in her class of hitting her, and Ron would like Dr. Laura's advice on how to handle the situation. Dr. Laura: "Teach her that character should never...
View MoreWhen my son was in fifth grade, he was an excellent student, but struggled in his “keyboarding” class (that’s what we used to call “typing” class). So, I started to sit near him while he...
View MorePatty worries that her daughter is too young and introverted to go to a large college far from home. Dr. Laura: "Let your daughter go so she can put the things you've taught her to use."
View MoreMy husband and I have twin boys, and we recently moved to a state that had a lower cost of living and good public schools (the public and private schools where we lived before were...
View MoreApril's teenage daughter has some disabilities and insists that her parents should be lenient on her because of them. Dr. Laura: "Guide your daughter to make wise decisions despite life's...
View MoreJen says her two teenage children constantly challenge her and reject her advice. Dr. Laura: "Young adults earn power only as they become responsible for themselves."
View MoreSusan says she's concerned that her daughters are bickering and arguing because that's what they see their parents doing. Dr. Laura: "It's more satisfying to be loved than perceived to be...
View MoreHeather needs Dr. Laura's advice for how to guide her daughter out of the destructive behavior of posting provocative pictures on social media. Dr. Laura: "Encourage your daughter to...
View MoreI’ve listened to you my entire life and the only piece of advice I didn’t listen to was as it pertained to giving my children electronic devices with internet access. We are good and...
View MoreI recently stumbled on a handwritten Valentine from my oldest son (who’s now an adult). It was written years ago when he was a young teen. Colored in crayons on the front to look like it...
View MoreIs Sarah's only child truly not interested in trying new activities, or is he reluctant because he fears disappointing his father? Dr. Laura: "Your approval is your child's greatest...
View MoreOne day you read a section of your children’s book “Why Do You Love Me?” to a caller, and I thought it was so wonderful, I bought it immediately. I am a stay-at-home mom to two boys, and I...
View MoreWhat can Joy do about her teenage son who is failing despite being bright because he skips school and doesn't turn in his homework? Dr. Laura: "Hug your mom and say, “The most important...
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