Close
Premium Podcast Help Return to DrLaura.com
Join Family Premium Login Family
Marriage
01/05/2018
Easy to Love Him When I first met my husband, I said to myself, "What a goof!" Silly me, I fell in love. Now I laugh every day. More >>

Tags: MarriageThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
01/05/2018
I So Admire My Husband Do I have a MAN for a Husband? Yes I do. We'll be married 31 years in February.... His father and maternal grandmother did not approve of me as a prospective wife and did everything in their power to discredit and humiliate me. More >>

Tags: BehaviorFamily/Relationships - FamilyGratitudeMarriageRelationshipsRelativesRespect
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
01/03/2018
Mom Just as Guilty as Dad I grew up in a house where my father verbally, emotionally, and physically abused me and my two sisters (I thank God there was no sexual abuse to any of us). His mood swings were sporadic and we were always walking on eggshells. More >>

Tags: abuseFamily/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageParentingResponse to a Comment
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
01/03/2018
It Took A While to Sink In My life completely changed 8 years ago. I was married, had 2 children, a career that kept me in the office 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. While I was in my office I always listened to you. More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingSAHM stay-at-home momValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
01/02/2018
10 Ways to Rekindle the Romance in Your Marriage You might think that trying to rekindle the romance in your marriage is heavy stuff. However, it's actually just the opposite. Getting back the love you once had is pretty easy and pleasant, however, many people are too self-centered, stubborn, or lazy to do what it takes... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTips
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
12/15/2017
11 Years Later I was 23 and stupid but smart enough to know I had to find a job to make some money before I stared graduate school. At that job, the radio was set to your show. Thank God for that. I heard you say "you have to kiss a lot of toads before you find your prince". More >>

Tags: DatingMarriageResponse to a Comment
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
12/14/2017
Benefits of Marriage I am 27 and live in Los Angeles. Many of the people who I encounter that are my age say they don't believe in marriage, or they are indifferent about marriage. More >>

Tags: DatingMarriageRaising Boys to MenReal manRelationshipsShacking UpShacking-UpValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
12/08/2017
Changing My Ways ...In my mind nothing he did was right, and I found myself snapping at him all too often. I knew something needed to change but I wasn't woman enough to admit that I was the one who needed to change, but I wasn't woman enough to admit that I was the one who needed to change. So, I continued... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
12/08/2017
Stirring Up Controversy Recently I threw a bridal shower for my husband's sister. It was just family and a few close friends of hers. I brought along my usual gift of 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands'. Well, little did I realize the controversy it would raise with this group. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyFeminismFeministasMarriageRelativesSocial IssuesThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
12/05/2017
It's ALL I Need When my husband and I decided to start a family, I worked full time during my pregnancy, squirreling away my paychecks and practicing living on one income, cutting out all frivolous expenses. That practice paid off... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFinancesMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe