Dr. Laura Call of the Day
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Do I Need to Step In?
Andrea isn't sure her husband is up for the task of confronting his mom over an issue and wonders if she should take charge.
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My Friends Forgot My Gifts
It's been a year since Karen turned 65, and she's still waiting on two friends to deliver the birthday gifts they promised her.
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My Sons Are Vaping!
Weak parenting has led to Jennifer's teens debating their parents over their right to vape.
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My Mom's Health is Failing
Carmen has done everything to cope with her mom's deteriorating health except acknowledge her own emotions about the end of her mom's life.
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Do I Deserve More Than My Siblings?
Kara would like to receive more money from her mother's estate than her siblings who were not involved like she was in managing their mom's care or executing her will.
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Refresher: I?m Upset That I Can?t Count On My Sister To Help
From my Call of the Day archives; Joyce wants to confront her sister who has yet again backed out of a promise to help with their ailing mother.
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Deep Dive: Do The Right Thing
For decades I?ve ended each hour of the Dr . Laura program with a simple directive. After taking many-a-call from people who have made poor choices and messes of their lives, I close the hour out by saying, ?Now, go do the RIGHT thing!?
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We're Not Doing Anything Wrong!
Natalie and her co-workers are being falsely accused of something, and she's not sure how to handle the criticism.
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I Married the Wrong Woman
Paul thinks he made a mistake marrying his wife. Is it too late to change his mind?
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Refresher: My Feelings Are Overwhelming Me!
From my Call of the Day archives; despite therapy, Ken is struggling to let go of his feelings so he can be less envious of one person in particular.
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A Package Deal
Jamie is upset that her parents have decided to stay home with their snowflake son if Jamie doesn't agree to include him in her family's Halloween plans.
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Get the Ball Rolling
Dr. Laura advises Jennifer to start the process of a legal separation in response to her husband's frequent threats to move out.
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Is This a Healthy Relationship?
Michael wonders if it's acceptable that he and his girlfriend only see and talk to each other a few times every couple of weeks.
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My Husband Ignored My Advice
Cheryl's husband ignored her advice to get medical care after a motorcycle accident. Now, his pain and injury complications are impacting their marriage.
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Our Son is Gay
Suzanne's son just came out, and her husband wonders if they should go to therapy to better understand him.
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Diane's Not Happy With Her Husband's New Habit
Since Diane's husband retired, he spends his days getting high.
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Just Say "No" to Mid-life Shack-ups!
Dr. Laura asks Annie to think about what message shacking up communicates to the kids in her life.
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Refresher: I've Gotten Myself Into a Mess
From my Call of the Day archives; Wendy offered to take care of her boss at the end of her life, but after devoting her time and effort for several months, Wendy feels like a fool and wants her life back.
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Deep Dive: How to Find Your Purpose in Life
I?m going to talk today about a topic I just love -- how to figure out what to do with your life. And it?s an area I know something about...
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How Can I Move On?
All four of Jeff's kids are estranged from him and he's having a hard time accepting it.
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When Can My Mom Watch My Child?
McClaren's mother says she is doing better with her addiction to methamphetamine and would like her 3-year-old grandchild to spend the night.
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Refresher: I'm Annoyed That My Friend Copies Me
From my Call of the Day archives; Vanessa says she's starting to get aggravated by a friend from school who follows her around and does whatever Vanessa does.
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Jealousy is Eating Me Up!
Dana can't understand why she feels so jealous about the inheritance her cousins have received.
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I Want to Protect My Inheritance
Kim is afraid that someone in her family will steal the ring that she expects to inherit from her grandmother.
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My Husband's Temper is Terrible
Maria says her mentally ill husband is taking his frustrations out on her.
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My Sister Misunderstood
Lucy invited her sister on a trip and was surprised when she asked to bring a plus-one.
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My Alcoholic Husband is a Cheater
Lisa is facing an important decision; leave her cheating, alcoholic husband or stay until the kids are grown.
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I Wasn't a Great Mom
Although she's trying to make up for it today, Nanette can't forgive herself for the way she raised her daughter.
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My Granddaughter is a Spoilsport
Nancy has the opportunity to teach her granddaughter something profound about winning and losing.
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Refresher: I Hurt My Wife When I Shunned Her Affection
From my Call of the Day archives; Ron's wife is upset that he rejected her hug when she was trying to comfort him.
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Deep Dive: Making Peace With Your Past
We all have pain in our past. It may have originated in your childhood home, or maybe it?s something you inflicted on yourself with bad decision making.
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Should I "un-ghost" My Friend?
The woman Ann thought she had ditched as a friend years ago is back and eager to rekindle their relationship.
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A Tip For Handling Disappointment
What's the best way for Aaron to handle the disappointment he feels when his wife isn't up for as sex as often as he is?
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COTD Refresher: Should My Son Go to Military School?
From my Call of the Day archives; Heather is a single mom who says her son needs to course-correct, and she wonders if military school is the best option.
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My Husband and I Don't Agree
Norma's husband is determined to rescue their adult daughter from her failed marriage and buy her a home despite Norma's objections.
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A Good Lesson for Next Time
Marcie is upset about being asked to pay for half of a trip her son took with his friend. Dr. Laura points out that paying for a grown man's trip is the real problem.
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You've Got to Give Love to Get Love
Frank's wife is fed up with the lack of effort he puts into being sweet, fun and romantic with her.
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The Time Has Come to Protect the Kids
After years of trying to help her husband through his addiction issues, Heather wants to know if there's anything else she should do.
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My Son Plans to Take His Wife's Name
Bob wants Dr. Laura's take on his son taking his fiance's last name after they get married.
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How to Move on From a Dead-end Friendship
Zach's friend refuses to take control of his life, leaving Zach drained and wanting to walk away.
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I'm Ready to Change Direction
6 kids and a lot of drama later, Faviola is ready to stop making the same mistakes. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com
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COTD Refresher: I Made the Wrong Decision
From my Call of the Day archives; Stephanie thinks the guilt she felt over having an abortion at age 18 led her to marry a man who was unable to have children.
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Raising Kids with Character
Do you want your child to become a person of good character? To treat others with kindness and sensitivity? To live a life of integrity?
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Should I Pull Rank?
Audra's daughter wants to ditch college to tour Europe, and her dad is willing to pay. Should Audra put her foot down given the potential danger that exists for her teen daughter in Europe?
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Is It Wrong to Keep This From My Grandkids?
Jeanette worries that letting her grandkids believe that her 2nd husband is their grandfather might come back to hurt her.
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COTD Refresher: I Want to Repair Things with My Sister
From my Call of the Day archives; Del says that, as an adult, he now understands how unkind his parents were to his sister when they were growing up and feels terrible about how she was treated.
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You Changed My Family Tree
Tiffany credits Dr. Laura for giving her the wisdom to raise her son well.
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Mid-Life (Shack-up) Crisis
Marnie's the mom of adult children who's trying to decide if she and her beau should break up, shack-up or get married.
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Who's My Daddy?
Joviannah wants to know more about her biological father, even though he has never shown any interest in her.
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I'm Going to Look Like a Martian!
Carla worries that the sleep apnea machine her doctor wants her to use is going to be a major turn-off to her husband.
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