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11/05/2010
IconSometimes when I come home from work there are dishes in the sink, toys on the floor and abandoned pillow forts in the living room. I usually walk into the dining room to my daughter's paintings drying on the counter and evidence of my son's Tupperware rampage throughout the kitchen. If I start to feel frustrated all I have to do is listen for the giggles and squeals of delight that fill the house. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Parenting, Read On-Air
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11/05/2010
Icon...As my older daughter grew (teenage years she began to grouse at some of your conservative advice), which I dismissed as growing pains. However at 21, she recently meet a nice young man with many positive attributes. More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Morals, Ethics, Values, Read On-Air, Regarding Dr. Laura, Values
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11/04/2010
IconWhile I was listening to your program recently, you read a letter from an older man who mentioned  today's women are so loose. Yes this is true. Sad but true. I am e-mailing you to let you know there are still some women who do have morals and standards. I am 22 years old. I have been married to my boyfriend/husband for 3 years now and have a beautiful baby girl. (No Shacking up!!!) More >>

Tags: Abuse, Child Abuse, Dating, Morals, Ethics, Values, Read On-Air, Relationships, Social Issues
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11/01/2010
IconAs a "family member" and longtime listener, I was touched by the call from a woman afraid to inform her brother of his positive test results for a devastating disease (Huntington's). In your compassionate, firm way, you rightly said her brother must be informed despite the caller's fears of his committing suicide, adding you regret you have no magic wand. More >>

Tags: Friendships, Health, Read On-Air, Relationships, Response To A Call
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10/29/2010
IconToday you took a call from a woman whose husband said it was easier to talk to his girlfriend by email than it was to talk to her. You recommended that the wife email him as a method to address their communication problems. More >>

Tags: Character, Character-Courage-Conscience, Marriage, Read On-Air, Response To A Call, Values
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10/27/2010
IconMy husband is a rancher. He works harder than anyone I have ever known, even on days when his knee or back is hurting, or previous injuries (kicks to the leg) from cranky cows are aching. There are times he has to ride up into the hills to check on cows, and he almost always brings me wildflowers. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, In Praise of Stay at Home Moms, In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms, Stay-at-Home Mom, swim through shark infested waters
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10/27/2010
IconI have listened to you for several years, and heard you say multiple times that to approach a man in a sweet, feminine way was the most attractive, effective way. I thought I knew it all before I got married, and that I would be the best, wisest, most Dr.-Laura-educated wife. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Men's Point of View, swim through shark infested water, Women's Point of View
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10/25/2010
IconDr Laura, the kids from SAHM homes, benefit in ways not discussed very much. Living on one income means sacrifices for everyone. We lived in a modest home and only had one car. More >>

Tags: choose wisely, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Family/Relationships - Children, Finances, Marriage, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, SAHM stay at home mom
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10/25/2010
IconI am 32 and recently married. My wife is 23 and the love of my life! No kids yet. We have both had sordid pasts. And neither of us were virgins. That being said my wife has always been able to accept this easier than I have. More >>

Tags: forgiveness, Marriage, Read On-Air, Response To A Call, Response To A Comment, Values
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10/21/2010
IconMy husband called me yesterday stressed out about up coming bills. My first thought was, well what have YOU been spending all the money on? Then I had a Dr. Laura moment and just told him we could talk about it when he got home. More >>

Tags: Marriage, Read On-Air, Women's Point of View
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