I graduated in 1968, after a New York State Regents scholarship paid for my entire education. I also worked summers to pay for books and to help at home, as my dad was disabled... More >>

...A few years ago, my best friend, Jessica, reintroduced me to you after years of despising you. As young teens, her dad would listen to your show daily and lecture us on being good girls - It drove us nuts... More >>

I am a 25-year-old newly married 5th-grade teacher. I listen to your show at lunchtime while I grade papers. ...I have two stories to share. The first is touching, the second is telling... More >>

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My husband and I both gained weight after we were married because we LOVE good food, cooking together, and hosting. I gained much more weight than he did with bearing children, emotional eating, and a few other factors... More >>

I'm a 51-year-old woman, who always considered myself to be a strong and capable person. I never really understood how friends and acquaintances would have a phobia or fear of flying, or a fear of heights, etc... More >>

...New parents to our school disregard school start times and end times, homework and classwork expectations and want their children to be given every opportunity to redo work, turn it in late and demand apologies when their children's' feelings are hurt... More >>

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...When I called Dr. Laura about my emotional eating 3 months ago, she told me to call someone to watch my kids while I did pushups. That sparked a fire in me, and I committed myself to a journey to be a better mother and wife than I was... More >>

As a single mother of a daughter, I've had to educate myself in these areas for obvious reasons. I really, really dislike the sterile communication. People have too many 'faces' as it is... More >>