The Dr. Laura Podcast

Ellie and her brother are competitive and fight a lot, and she and her dad call in to ask Dr. Laura for help. - Dr. Laura: "Your children are mimicking your competitive marriage." Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To 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 . Find me on social media at:...

Maryann is in her late 50s and would like to find a partner, but feels the men she is meeting expect her to jump into bed. Dr. Laura: "No matter their age, men don't respect that which they find easy." Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To 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 . Find m...

Faith describes her college friends as mostly lazy, pot-smoking slackers and says she is lonely and discouraged. - Dr. Laura: "Most kids are not being raised with character these days." How would you describe the college-aged kids you know? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.d...

Motherhood 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 all have more joyful days." What about parenting stresses you out the most? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appoi...

Becky is having a hard time juggling the responsibilities of caring for her grandfather and parenting two young children while her commercial fisherman husband is gone for months at a time. - Dr. Laura: "Your first obligation is to your children." What's happening in your life that's stressful and hard to balance? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program;...

Michelle angered her friend when she skipped a special event, and now she's wondering how to respond to her friend's angry text and subsequent apology. - Dr. Laura: "It's only an apology when you take responsibility for the act." Do you owe someone an apology? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appoint...

Susan is tired of her stressful job and wonders how she should go about telling her boss that she's ready to retire. - Dr. Laura: "Your only obligation to your employer is to handle yourself in a professional manner." What's your relationship like with your boss? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appo...

Gayle's family and friends have told her that she comes across as negative, and she'd like Dr. Laura's help to change. - Dr. Laura: "Make connections with people by discussing things that can bring you closer." Would your friends say you're upbeat or a Debbie Downer? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an...

Chris would like to know if it's appropriate to keep his children from meeting their biological grandfather since he has chosen to be uninvolved for most of Chris's life. - Dr. Laura: "Don't disrespect the good grand-parenting of your stepdad by introducing the absentee grandfather." Is there a step parent in your life who treated you better than your actual parent? Email me your thoughts at: drla...

Michelle 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 teach values and character along with academics." Is there something you think public schools do better than you could do for your children through home schooling? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com T...

Mark feels hopeless in his abusive marriage but wants to do what's right for his 8-year-old son. - Dr. Laura: "Separation is an appropriate first step in protecting yourself." Do you consider verbal abuse worthy of separation? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.com/mak...

Marsha has reconciled with her cheating husband, and now she can only see her grandchildren if she goes to their home without her man. - Dr. Laura: "Your kids don't want to deal with your creep." What would it take for you to leave a cheating spouse? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - htt...

Kelly's sister has been taking care of their elderly mother, and Kelly feels resentful because the sister, instead of Kelly, will inherit their mother's home. - Dr. Laura: "Be grateful to your sister for freeing you of the responsibility of caring for an aging parent." Is an inheritance coming between you and your siblings? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio...

In 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 parenting. - Dr. Laura: "Grandmas need to back off and let the mommies mother." Did you ever make a parenting change that had immediate results? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio...

Kelsey 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 relationship with your mom could be undermining your ability to mother." What was your child like at age 2? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-...

A class of home-schooled teenagers calls Dr. Laura to discuss the best way to solve problems among their peer group. - Dr. Laura: "Make decisions based on how proud your future self would be of the way you've handled the situation." What could your teen use Dr. Laura's help with? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-287...

Charlene wishes her husband wasn't such a workaholic, although she enjoys the financial benefits. - Dr. Laura: "Use your feminine charms to entice him to twice-a-week dates." What do you wish your spouse would change for the benefit of your marriage? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - htt...

Ashley's estranged father is sick, old and alone, and she's wondering if she should try to rekindle a relationship with him. - Dr. Laura: "Circumstances may have changed, but that doesn't mean he has." Were you able to improve your parent-child relationship later in life? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or mak...

Tyler and Marci are relocating and wonder whether it's a good idea to use Marci's sister as their real estate agent. - Dr. Laura: "It's generally a bad idea to mix personal family relationships with business needs." Have you ever regretted going into business with a family member? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-28...

Max performed poorly in his special Navy program because he had a change of heart and is worried about how to tell his parents that he was released. - Dr. Laura: "You are the architect of your life." Do you allow other people's opinions influence your decisions? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appoi...

Samantha says she was surprised and concerned to see how complimentary and attentive her husband acts toward his female coworker. - Dr. Laura: "Don't ever forget to make your husband feel like he's still your man." Does your husband feel like your "man?" Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment -...

Carmen says she needs closure since her boyfriend of 8 months broke up with her over text message. - Dr. Laura: "Thank your ex for saving you from yourself." Did you ever have a breakup that was a blessing in disguise? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-app...

Ellie is frustrated with her mom who she says overreacts when disciplining Ellie even for small infractions. - Dr. Laura: "Children must be respectful of parents, and parents must be clear in their expectations." What does your child wish you'd change about your parenting style? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872...

Katherine has had four stepfathers and says she's not interested in consoling her mother over her latest husband's death. - Dr. Laura: "It's reasonable to feel annoyed, but there's no benefit to acting annoyed." How's your relationship with your mom? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - htt...

Debbie's grown daughter is brokenhearted since being dumped by her boyfriend, and Debbie would like to know how to ease her pain. - Dr. Laura: "The best parents can do is help their children learn from their mistakes." What are you trying to help your adult child through? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or mak...