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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 DrLaura.com Follow me on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram YouTube.com/DrLaura Join My Family!!Receive my Weekly Newsletter + 20% off my Marriage 101 course & 25% off Merch! Sign up now, it's FREE!Each week you'll get new articles, featured emails from listeners, special event invitations, early access to my Dr. Laura Designs Store benefiting Children of Fallen Patriots, and MORE! Sign up at DrLaura.com

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Published 2024-08-16

How Do We Help Our Friend?

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What's the best way for an 11 and 13-year-old to show support and compassion to a friend whose father just died? 

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Published 2024-08-15

Overcoming Your Negative Self-Image

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No matter what social media tries to tell you, being beautful doesn’t make people like you, and being thin doesn’t make you happy.

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Published 2024-08-15

Criticism Sets Me Back

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Whenever she gets criticism at work, Laurie feels like a child being yelled at by her dad.

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Published 2024-08-14

My Kids are Mad at Me

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Maribel’s teen daughters are upset that she’s making them stick with their vacation plans instead of ditching them now that something they'd prefer to do has come up. 

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Published 2024-08-13

How Do I Help My Grandson?

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Annette wonders if her grandson needs therapy to cope with the fact that she is raising him while his biological mom is raising his younger siblings. 

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Published 2024-08-13

We’re Over This Friendship

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Is it possible for Sarah and her husband to disconnect from a couple who are part of their larger group of friends without disrupting the other relationships?

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Published 2024-08-09

How Can I Include My Son?

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Dr. Laura has good suggestions for how Beverly can incorporate her brain-damaged son into their next family gathering.

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Published 2024-08-09

I Don’t Want My Mom at My Wedding

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After years of being embarrassed and ridiculed by her mom, Kimberly has decided to kick her off her wedding guest list.

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Published 2024-08-09

This is Our Son's Last Chance

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Andrea’s son will be 18 when he gets out of his current rehab stay, and she’s wondering if it’s OK to tell him he’s out of their house if he's caught using drugs again.

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Published 2024-08-09

I Don’t Want to Lose My Wife

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Chuck realizes that he’s doing some of the same things in his current marriage that contributed to the end of his previous one.

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Whereas women want to hear “you’re beautiful and I love you,” men want their women to come on to them. It’s a totally different language, and that’s how they feel wanted.f

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Published 2024-08-08

How Important is Sex in a Marriage?

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Kelly is the CEO of several companies and a busy mom of four who wishes her sex-addicted husband would back-off.

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Published 2024-08-07

I’ve Shielded My Kids From the Truth

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Michelle wants to know if she should tell her adult children the truth about their dad’s death by over-dose.

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Published 2024-08-06

This Doesn’t Bode Well

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Kara is upset that her future sister-in-law would plan her bridal shower at a venue that's impossible for Kara's wheelchair-bound mom to access.

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Published 2024-08-05

I'm Not Ready for This Commitment

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Shacking up with and older woman might be a dream to many young men, but 23-year-old Jacob says it doesn't feel right to him.

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Should Claudia tell her younger children about their brother's special needs, or should she keep treating them all equally?

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Nicole is surprised by the pain she feels over her parents' divorce since she's an adult with a family of her own. 

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Published 2024-08-02

Should I Skip My Dad’s Party?

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Mary loves her dad but can’t stand her sister and doesn’t know if she can set her differences aside in order to attend their father’s 90th birthday party.

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Jaime wants to be compassionate with her sick mom, but the two are not close and she doesn’t really want to see her.

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Can you really talk yourself into, or out of, a mood or way of thinking? Most people don’t think so. But, short of a mental illness, the answer is "yes you can." 

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Published 2024-08-01

My Mom is Too Needy

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Allie’s 13-year-old daughter complains that her mom is emotionally clingy and constantly needs to be hugged and touched.

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Published 2024-07-31

Should I Accommodate Our Grandson?

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Amber's grandson is asking her skip the first part of their family's beach trip to take him to his karate class.

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Published 2024-07-30

My Daughter Wants Me to Date

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Tammy heard Dr. Laura say that single moms shouldn't date, but her 12 year old is encouraging her to try it anyway.

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Published 2024-07-30

Can I Help My Abused Sister?

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Adina wants to know what she can do for her sister who is on drugs and in an abusive relationship. 

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Published 2024-07-29

My Estranged Dad Wants Back Into My Life

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Deanna is considering reconnecting with the father who abandoned her decades ago.

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From miscarriages to mother-in-law issues, Taylor says just tuning in to the Dr. Laura program has helped her handle life's challenges. 

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Published 2024-07-26

Kids Can Handle the Truth

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Lindsey is wondering if she should tell her kids the reason their nanny had to be fired.

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Published 2024-07-26

We Can't Afford a House

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Lindsey and her husband want to buy a house, but getting something they can afford would mean moving away from family.

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Published 2024-07-26

Confront the Past or Let it Go?

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Should Mary bring up an old issue she had with her daughter-in-law or just let it be?

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Published 2024-07-25

What Your Child's Behavior is Telling You

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What do babies do when they're tired, hungry or need a diaper change? They cry. Every parent knows that you have to interpret their cries, sometimes through trial and error, to figure out which need they are trying to communicate.

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Published 2024-07-24

I Want to Treat My Kids Equally

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Chris believes it's unfair to charge his adult son rent, but nothing to his daughter, who's studying for the Bar Exam and has no time to work.

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Dr. Laura advises David and Adrianna on what to do when they're feeling less-than-confident in each other's love.

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Wendy's 13-year-old wants to know how to end her friendship with a classmate she no longer likes.

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Published 2024-07-22

I Don't Approve of My Friend's Lifestyle

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Sarah just discovered something about her friend of 15 years that's making her really uncomfortable.

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Published 2024-07-19

I'm Not Over My Divorce

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Dr. Laura helps bring some clarity to Doug who is still troubled by the loss of his marriage, 5 years after his divorce.

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Published 2024-07-19

My Friendship Is at a Crossroads

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Megan's friend is engaged to a real jerk and is upset that Megan isn't more excited and supportive of their upcoming marriage.

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Published 2024-07-19

I'm Not Much Help to My Daughter

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Cindy wishes she could be more helpful to her daughter who's coping with serious health issues.

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Published 2024-07-18

How Can We Be Happier? - Couples Therapy

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Married couples don't grow apart - they stop paying attention, showing affection and caring for each other. I get calls from listeners telling me that their marriages are rocky. But that’s not true. Marriages don’t just turn rocky. Couples throw rocks at their marriage.

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Published 2024-07-17

How Do I Encourage Kindness in My Kids?

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Abigail would like to teach her children to treat each other better than she and her siblings did.

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Published 2024-07-16

I Have No Patience With People

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Ashley would like to be able to take life in stride and stop losing her patience with people.

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Published 2024-07-16

My Wife Isn't Comfortable With My Family

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Ryan's wife isn't comfortable sharing information with his side of the family, including information about their child's health.

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Claudia is bothered by her husband's decision to sign 50% of their family business over to only one of their three children.

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Published 2024-07-12

How Old is Too Old to Have Kids?

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At 47, Amy is thinking of using her frozen embryos to give her daughter a sibling.

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Published 2024-07-12

My Daughter Insulted Me

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Maryann wonders how she should respond to her daughter's comment that she's too old to drive her grandchildren.

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Published 2024-07-12

Why Can't We Be One Big Happy Family?

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No matter how hard she has tried, things always seem to go sideways between Mary and her sister.

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