I've always had a wonderful relationship with my husband. Recently he's had to work overtime a lot, doing 12 hour workdays for more than a week... More >>

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only parent who is caring enough to teach my children about compassion. When I pick up my two kids from middle and high school, we always immediately talk about any conflicts or concerns with other kids... More >>

We agreed right from the beginning that a stable family begins with a stable marriage... More >>

I used to get very upset when my mother-in-law criticized my parenting skills. You name it, and I did it the wrong way... More >>

Thank you, Dr. Laura, for the constant reminder to cherish our time with the kids... More >>

So often, when listening to your show, I thought you were crazy to think that people could just stay home with their kids. But I realize now that you're not crazy... More >>

I was raised primarily by my mom, who worked three jobs to support three kids. She never put us in day care, and did her best to provide for us... More >>

I figured out why I always frown when you tell people not to remarry when they have minor kids at home. I get angry, because my parents didn't do that and I feel like I got cheated... More >>

I was a nanny for years and adored every single one of the four children I took care of as if they were my own. When I decided it was time for me to leave, I was ecstatic to find out that I would not be replaced with another nanny, but that the mother had decided to stay home instead... More >>

...When my wife was in her late teens and I was in my early 20s, we used to car pool together to a local community college. I was kinda sweet on her, but she made it clear that she just considered me a friend... More >>