Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

The Dr. Laura Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 3249 episodes

My Call of the Day is now “The Dr. Laura Podcast” - Dr. Laura is in. Every day. No charge. I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Download “The Dr. Laura Podcast” at DrLaura.com, the SiriusXM app, or your favorite podcast platform. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLa...

Author

Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

Episodes

I'm Starting to Resent My Wife 22.09.2023 13:43

Lance has hard feelings about the way his wife pouts and gets defensive when he tries to communicate the things he'd like to change in their marriage. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.co...

We're Leaving Our Pain-in-the-Butt Child 22.09.2023 11:38

Debra is nervous about telling her difficult child that she and her husband are moving away to live closer to the daughter who's easier for them to get along with. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura...

I Don't Wish to Know My Mother 22.09.2023 11:59

Meredith's parents lost custody of her many years ago and she doesn't appreciate her grandfather's attempts to reunite her with her bio-mom. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraP...

Adoption Part II - Adoption Challenges 21.09.2023 44:02

One of the reasons I do what I do on the Dr. Laura Program is to ultimately protect children. I wish there didn't need to be foster care because so many parents are abusive or neglectful ... Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social...

I Can't Let Go of My Anger 21.09.2023 4:45

Daniel hasn't been able to move on from the anger he feels about the way he and his dance partner parted ways. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrLauraProg...

How Can I Get More From My Man? 20.09.2023 6:50

Julie is dating a really good guy, but she can't seem to get him to show more affection. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrLauraProgram Pinterest.com/DrLa...

Should I Leave Before I Die? 19.09.2023 13:44

Michael feels like a burden on others as he battles stage 4 cancer and he's considering breaking up with his boyfriend. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/Dr...

My Little Sister Resents Me 19.09.2023 9:48

Kim's sister believes that her life would have turned out better if Kim had taken care of her after their mother's death. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/...

Now What? 18.09.2023 9:33

The problems Rachel spotted in her husband's family while they were dating continue to be problematic now that they're married. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitte...

I Feel Inadequate Since My Husband's Affair 15.09.2023 5:50

Sara's confidence was shaken by her husband's affair, but one quick call to Dr. Laura helps her reframe the situation. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrL...

Help! Our Daughter Wants to Shack-up 15.09.2023 13:38

Before their 20-year-old daughter moves in with her boyfriend, Janna's parents convince her to call in for a Dr. Laura's lecture... surprise! Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLaura...

I Wish My Husband Was More Affectionate 15.09.2023 9:58

Dr. Laura has the solution to Rhonda's problem with her husband who has gotten less affectionate over the years. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrLauraP...

How Can I Have a Better Life? 15.09.2023 8:38

Dave wants to turn his life around and break his cycle of dead-end relationships with women who use him for money. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrLaura...

The Tumultuous Teen Years 14.09.2023 47:30

You thought surviving the terrible two's was tough? Well strap in, because the tumultuous teens can be at least as rough. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com...

My Stroke Has Slowed Me Down 14.09.2023 4:45

Frustrated by the way a stroke has affected her ability to communicate, Shirley turns to Dr. Laura for advice on how to cope. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter....

My Parents Forgave a Child Molester 13.09.2023 7:07

Rachel is finding it hard to understand how her parents could not only forgive the man who molested her brothers but continue a friendship with him. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/...

I'm Tormented By the Past 12.09.2023 18:06

The pain and anger Bev feels over the way his family treated him in the past is a cloud hanging over his successful career and happy marriage. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLaur...

I'm The Cause of My Marital Problems 12.09.2023 5:49

After 3 years of marriage, Bianca is starting to understand that her unhealthy attachment to her mother is the cause of problems with her husband. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/Dr...

Is This Guy Worth My Time? 11.09.2023 6:26

Alexandra met a guy she really likes. The only problem is that he fathered a child after a recent one-night stand. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrLaura...

I'm Unhappy With My Anniversary Gift 08.09.2023 5:56

Jen is disappointed that her husband skipped her wish-list and gave her an anniversary gift that he thought of himself. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/Dr...

My Job is Crushing Me Mentally 08.09.2023 7:09

The only thing that stresses Sara out more than her current job is telling her father that she wants to change careers. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/D...

My Husband Has a Short Time to Live 08.09.2023 7:11

Lynn's children worry that she's neglecting herself while keeping vigil at her husband's bedside as he dies from cancer. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/D...

When Do I Tell My Child She's Adopted? 08.09.2023 3:57

Katie wonders when it will be the right time to tell her daughter that the man she calls “dad” is not biologically related to her. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twi...

Surviving A Miscarriage 07.09.2023 42:18

I believe losing a child is the most difficult tragedy any parent can go through. And that includes losing a child during pregnancy. Miscarriages are common... Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Ins...

I'm Insecure About My Heritage 07.09.2023 14:33

Mary attributes her insecurity and low self-esteem to being raised to believe that people look down on Latinas like herself. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment . Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter....