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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 2668
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
I Don't Want to Screw Up My Kids!
How can Laura avoid making her children feel like her love is contingent upon them living up to her expectations? - Dr. Laura: "Love is continuous; approval is earned."
What's your biggest parenting f…
Is it Time to Dump My Boyfriend?
Morgan and her boyfriend are at a crossroads since realizing neither is willing to live in the town that the other would like to settle in. - Dr. Laura: "Love is not enough."
What did you give up to b…
What Gaps Does Your Wife Fill in Life?
Eric answers Dr. Laura's request to husbands to explain how their wives have improved their lives. - Dr. Laura: "A good marriage involves selfless effort and a desire to please each other."
How has yo…
My Wife is My Girlfriend and Beyond
Jamie and her husband call in to tell Dr. Laura how marriage has improved their lives. - Dr. Laura: "A good wife can make her husband a better man."
Would your husband say that you have helped him to …
My Kids Ruined the Holiday
Charlotte is upset that the plans she made for Easter weekend fell apart after she insisted that everyone or no one attend the festivities. - Dr. Laura: "Adult children need their parents to be flexi…
My Daughter Put Me in My Place
Kim reads Dr. Laura the angry letter she received from her adult daughter, outlining the ways Kim and her husband are overbearing and driving her and their grandchildren away. - Dr. Laura: "The only …
How Do I Fix My M-I-L Problem?
Angela's mother-in-law is uncomfortably involved in her marriage, and Angela and her husband are ready to move away. - Dr. Laura: "You can't fix a mama's boy, but you can move away from mama."
How's y…
Does My Daughter Need a “Sex Talk?”
Kathy's daughter is headed to high school, and Kathy is worried that she's too naive about boys and sexuality. - Dr. Laura: "How to handle herself under pressure and desire is what's essential for a …
My Son Says He's a Bad Boy
How should Rachel react to her 7-year-old who says he's not a good son? - Dr. Laura: "Kids need us to help them solve problems, not put Band-Aids on them."
Has your child said something that alarmed y…
My Parents Make Their Love Conditional
Michelle says her parents are unsupportive of her even though she's just left an abusive marriage with a newborn. - Dr. Laura: "Sometimes parents get burnt out being in the middle of their children's…
My Teen Years Were Marked By Abuse
Bob says he was a confused teenager from a broken home when he was sexually abused by an older man, and he wonders if therapy might help him overcome his anger. - Dr. Laura: "Some victims incorrectly…
Am I Wrong to Give My Husband a To-Do List?
Mandy wonders whether her husband’s discontent about to-do lists is a valid response. - Dr. Laura: "Honey to-do lists aren’t the same things as asking politely for something to be done."
What are kind…
We Didn't Save Up Enough for Retirement
Sally contends with her and her husband’s uncertain financial future and his sudden plans to retire. - Dr. Laura: "Being pissy without a game plan is not useful."
How have you mobilized yourself in ti…
Should I Dump My Friend?
Linda has lost all respect for her friend of 35 years, but is afraid of letting her know that she's ready to end their relationship. - Dr. Laura: "Be courageous and do what needs to be done."
Have you…
I'm Disappointed in My Husband
McKenzie doesn't understand how her husband could agree to leave her at home to go on a trip with his mother and brother. - Dr. Laura: "Don't expect strength of character from a weak man."
Does your s…
I'm The Most Anxious I've Ever Been
19-year-old Aspen is nervous about her upcoming mission trip and says she can think of lots of reasons she should not go. - Dr. Laura: "Pushing past your fears will help you grow into the woman you'r…
My Fiancé Called Off Our Wedding
Melanie is distraught that her fiancé cancelled their wedding plans, even though he was showing signs of not being good marriage material himself. - Dr. Laura: "Be grateful that you dodged a bullet!"
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What's Keeping Me Up At Night?
The abuse and neglect Harry's mom inflicted is causing nightmares even though he severed the relationship and thought he had moved on. - Dr. Laura: "The pain you bury can rear its head into your drea…
Dad Puts Our Step-Mom Before Us
Siblings Jade and Michael fear losing their father if they tell him about their step-mother’s sexually inappropriate behavior. - Dr. Laura: "You cannot be like your father and not look at things beca…
I Need Direction
Amaya says she's ready to “right the ship” after doing several of the 10 stupid things Dr. Laura warned would mess up her life. - Dr. Laura: "Make guiding your girls into adulthood the primary focus …