Dr. Laura Call of the Day
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My Teen is Gay
Lindsey's daughter is living with a family friend while her parents try to adjust to the news that she has a girlfriend.
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We Can't Be Perfect All the Time
7-year-old George got so frustrated when his grades were slightly less than perfect that he ripped up his report card.
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Can Grief Counseling Cure Me?
Dr. Laura has an idea for helping Rebecca cope with the grief of her miscarriages that could benefit the whole family.
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Should I Meet My Daughter's Stepmother?
In the 6 years since her ex-husband's remarriage, Michele has never met the woman her child calls stepmom.
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My Nest is Empty
Gabriella is sad and depressed because her son has moved across the country.
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COTD Refresher: Is Lloyd babying his teenage daughter?
From my Call of the Day archives; Lloyd doesn't think his daughter is trying hard enough in her college search. Should he and his wife stop doing so much of the leg work?
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Stupid Things Mothers-In-Law Do
Mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationships are just about the most major subject I've dealt with over my decades on the radio. When the in-laws and adult children don't get along, it affects everything ? your marriages, your grandkids and the relationship with your own child.
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My Parents Have Never Liked My Wife
Austin has to make a decision; protect his wife and kids from his destructive mother or continue to cater to his meddling parents.
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My Friends Are Leaving Me Out
6-year-old Charlotte wants to scream about her so-called friends leaving her out of their talent show.
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COTD Refresher: How can Emma help her siblings?
From my Call of the Day archives; Emma has escaped the clutches of her emotionally abusive mother, but her siblings, who still live at home, have not. Is there anything Emma can do for them?
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Grief Looks Different on Each Person
Matt wonders if he's insensitive since he doesn't feel as sad about the death of his pets as other callers seem to.
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I'm Heartbroken Over My Fur Babies
Robyn and her husband are bracing for the emptiness they know they'll feel when the dog they've had since they first got married dies.
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My Teen is Not on Track
Holly thinks she needs to micromanage her 15-year-old son because he doesn't push himself as hard to succeed as she would like.
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How Can I Stop Holding Grudges?
Angie's inability to let criticism go is causing problems with her friendships and marriage.
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The World is Full of Crummy People
Dr. Laura knows just how 11-year-old Rassol should respond to the junior high bullies who are making him miserable.
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I'm Dreaming of Loving Parents
Why can't Elina and her parents have the sweet and loving relationship that she is hoping for?
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My Daughter Wants Us to Forgive Her Boyfriend
Trisha's daughter is asking her parents to accept the boyfriend who cheated on her back into the family.
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COTD Refresher: What should Jean do about her daughter's rudeness?
From my Call of the Day archives; Jean's adult daughter has started eating like a complete pig. How should Jean deal with it?
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Stupid Things Daughters-In-Law Do
Ok can we be real here? A mother-in-law who cleans while she's waiting for you to get ready is probably not trying to hurt you ...
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I Can?t Stand Seeing This Behavior!
Dr. Laura warns Susan to stay out of her daughter-in-law's relationship with her mother.
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I?m Angry at My Evil Dad
Bonnie doesn?t want to give herself credit for changing her life after her father?s evil actions.
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COTD Refresher: Kelly is disappointed in her son for his selfish behavior...
From my Call of the Day archives; Kelly's family felt second fiddle to his son's girlfriend at his graduation. What should Kelly do about it?
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Was My Dad Wrong to Gossip About Me?
Ruth can't believe her late father shared negative opinions of her with her siblings.
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I?m Not Ready to See My Estranged Dad
Dr. Laura has four words of advice for Elle who's nervous about seeing her estranged father at a family gathering.
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I Didn?t Raise My Daughter to Act This Way
How should Cami discipline her daughter for the racial comments she made toward other students?
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I Want My Mom Back
Derek wants to reconcile with his mom after she and his step father kicked him out of their home.
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I'm So Uncomfortable In Social Situations
Renee would like to overcome the anti-social behaviors she thinks she inherited from her father.
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How Do I Reconcile With My Sister?
It's been 10 years since Marion has spoken to her sister, and she has no idea of where to start to make amends.
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Why Do I Lose Control of My Diet?
Debbie is very disciplined in her eating habits during the week and doesn't understand how she can lose all control during her less-structured weekends.
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Tips for Parenting Toddlers
I didn't personally experience the terrible twos because my kid didn't give me that particular challenge. I kept waiting! I'd wake up, open one eye and wonder, is today ?THE DAY?? It never came for us, but I did see it all around me...
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We Need to Create New Memories
Grandparents Kathie and Lonnie need advice for how to help avoid triggering their granddaughter's memories of her horrific abuse.
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What Are the ?Rules? to Shacking Up?
Cherry's shack up honey doesn't like the amount of time she spends with her friends. Is this a reason to break up their shack up situation?
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Where Do I Go From Here?
The way Wes is living his life is a disappointment to his parents and a detriment to his children, but he doesn't know how to start acting like a man.
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When Porn Becomes an Issue
Aside from his infuriating porn habit, Ellen is happy with her husband and the way he provides and cares for her and their children.
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I'm Terrified That My Cancer Is Back
Cristy survived her original cancer diagnosis but worries that her worst fears will come true with her next scan.
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Bad Childhood, Bad Behavior
Shanna believes her husband's cheating is a result of his bad childhood, but she's losing patience with his behavior.
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My Wife's Pregnancy is a Turn Off
Roger's a little freaked out by his wife's growing baby bump and has lost his interest in sex.
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I Wish My Daughter Was Different
Marla has always had a strained relationship with her daughter and doesn't know how to improve things with her.
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My Kid Doesn't Call Me Back!
Lisa is frustrated that her college-aged daughter is so slow to respond to Lisa's texts and phone calls.
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The Family That Prays Together Stays Together
A quick internet search reveals all kinds of research showing a link between being religious and being happy. And it makes sense when you think about it - - prayer is a kind of meditation.
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Being a Better Wife is for ME
Katie took Dr. Laura's advice after her husband's affair, and it's making her a happier person.
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Should We Move and Leave Our Adult Daughter Behind?
Carol and Michael want to move to Florida to start a new chapter. The only problem is they would be leaving their adult daughter behind.
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I Feel Guilty Because I Now Have All the Kids
Susan has taken full custody of the 5 children she shares with her alcoholic ex-husband but worries about the potential backlash of them being estranged from their dad.
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How Can I Stay Optimistic While Facing Cancer?
Katarhe has pancreatic cancer is trying to keep a positive outlook before going into surgery tomorrow, but thoughts of her father's death keep entering her mind since he died of the same disease.
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Should I Ignore the Things My Husband Says?
Since getting married, Jessie feels like she takes the things her husband says too personally.
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How Do I Handle My Mom's Negativity?
Ann's mom was never a warm, loving mommy. Now that she's getting old and more dependent, Ann is having a hard time being compassionate and tolerant of her mom's negative personality.
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I?m Putting My Kid in the Middle of My Relationship
Is it in the best interest of Nicole?s one-year-old son to grow up with two parents hating each other?
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My Baby Won?t Do What I Want!
Kelly?s having a hard time handling her 11-month-old son?s defiant screaming when things don?t go his way.
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Are We Just Too Different?
Dr. Laura points out to Hannah that her lack of effort is more damaging to her marriage than the couple's cultural differences.
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The Problem with Parent / Child Role Reversals
I do this podcast, my SiriusXM radio program and I write my books MOSTLY in the hopes of reaching people who are thinking of having kids so they will get themselves and their relationships in a happy and functional place BEFORE the babies come. It's hard to flourish as an adult when you've been raised with a lot of disfunction.
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