I had a mother who often during my childhood I would wish my dad would divorce and take my sister and me with him. More >>

We lost my dad very suddenly last September. It has been very difficult. He and my mom had been married for 51 years. More >>

Thought you might like to see a letter to my father-in-law. This falls in the category of men teaching their sons well... More >>

When my husband and I became engaged, we shared our news with everyone in our lives. People we knew who were happily married were excited for us. However... More >>

I am surviving betrayal (not easy) and worse, it is family turning against me to take my mother's side. More >>

I have heard you call women who placed their babies for adoption your heroes. My mom is one of them. When my mom was 20 she made a mistake... More >>

In 1978 I called to talk with you about my upcoming marriage. When you asked me how old I was and I replied 18, you quickly in true Dr Laura fashion, told me... More >>

The history of my family on my maternal side is that daughters and mothers did not get along for several generations. My mother was horrible!! As a child I knew what type of mother I wanted to be. More >>

The myth couples use to justify shacking up is that by living together before marriage, they can "test drive the car" and have a more satisfying and longer-lasting marriage. But it's just the opposite. More >>

My beloved mother-in-law, Elinor (84), passed away unexpectedly on February 23, just 5 1/2 weeks after diagnosis of acute leukemia. Her final days remained packed with focus on her family... More >>