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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 2668
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
40.) Top 40 Countdown - I Don't Want to Sleep Around!
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…
I'm Frustrated With People My Age
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 …
I'm Not Enjoying Motherhood
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 mor…
Is It Wrong to Move Away From My Ailing Grandfather?
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. Lau…
I Offended My Friend
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 tak…
I've Had It With Work
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 pro…
People Call Me a Complainer
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 y…
I Don't Want My Kids To Meet My Bio Dad
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 disrespe…
Is it Time to Send My Daughter Back to School?
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 value…
My Wife is Abusing Me
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 a…
My Kids Are Punishing Me
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…
My Sister Won't Share Her Inheritance
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…
My 2-Year-Old Is Being Terrible - Part 2
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. L…
My 2-Year-Old Is Being Terrible - Part 1
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 …
Our Teens Need Help Problem-Solving
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 w…
My Husband Works Too Much
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 spo…
Am I Obligated to Have a Relationship With My Dad?
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…
Is It OK to Use My Sister As Our Realtor?
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 …
I'm Being Discharged From My Program
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."
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Should I Be Jealous?
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 s…