Close
Premium Podcast Help Return to DrLaura.com
Join Family Premium Login Family
Read On-Air
10/16/2012
Ready to Be Showered with Love My husband and I had been trying for a child for over two years. I had an ectopic pregnancy that almost killed me, a miscarriage nine months later, and a rash of tragedies and losses that sent my husband and me reeling towards each other. More >>

Tags: BabyMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-Air
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/15/2012
Grandpas Make an Imprint Grandpa only gets 30 minutes for lunch, so after my grandson has lunch with Mommy (my daughter), he and I take a ride to where Grandpa works and he shares a little of Grandpa's lunch. More >>

Tags: GrandchildrenGrandparentsRead On-AirRelationshipsRelativesSpouse
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/12/2012
Que Sera Sera! ...I've finally acknowledged that when I was growing up, my family's dialogue was about fears, and I learned to think 1) if I was perfect, my parents would be happy and 2) I couldn't be happy unless I was perfect. More >>

Tags: AnxietyFearsFollow up to CallHealthMental HealthParentingPerfectionismRead On-AirResponse to a CallSpouseStress
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/11/2012
My Husband Told Me the Facts Last winter, I weighed A LOT! My husband suggested I joined a weight loss program. I did, but boy was I angry he thought I was FAT. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseFitnessHealthHusbandOverweightRead On-AirResponse to a CommentSpouse
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/10/2012
Day Care is Two Bad Words I am a feminist's nightmare! I am college-educated and (gasp) threw it all away to first, be a flight attendant and then a stay-at-home mom!!! More >>

Tags: ParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/09/2012
How I Handled my Son's Friends Pressuring Him to Do Dope My son's friends called him over to spend the night as they had new video games. When he got there, no one was playing video games... When he came home gray-colored that night, I asked him why he hadn't stayed over. He explained he didn't want to and went to bed. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceDivorceFamily/Relationships - TeensFriendshipsRead On-AirTeensValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/09/2012
Choosing Between Your Children and Second Husband I wanted to comment on your first caller on October 8, Julie...I was her back in the 90's before I found your show. I am a Christian, and believed as she said that the husband is No.1 before the children.. More >>

Tags: ParentingRead On-AirReligionResponse to a CallSecond marriageValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/08/2012
Holding the First of Three My first 'baby' was actually three -- triplet girls, each weighing under 3 pounds at birth. I was under general anesthesia when I had my C-section, so the first time I saw them was in Polaroid pictures. More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnancyRead On-Air
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/05/2012
My Hardworking Hubby - Part Deux Yesterday I sent you an email about my husband, who had just come off a 25 hour shift and stopped to buy and bring me flowers... Well, last night a couple more things happened... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyPrideRaising Boys to MenRead On-AirReal menRespectSwim through shark infested watersValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe
10/04/2012
My Hardworking Hubby My husband is a very hard worker. He builds specialty cars (like show cars and cars you see in movies). So when he's against a deadline, it can be extremely stressful, and during show car season, the hours can be very long. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyPrideRaising Boys to MenRead On-AirReal menRespectSwim through shark infested watersValues
PERMALINK | EMAIL | PRINT | RSS  Subscribe