Previous Episodes

After many years of marriage, Ana contracted herpes. Her husband never told her he had it - and he knew - but promises he got the STD before their marriage. Ana's not so sure. She thinks he may have cheated and wants proof.

Lynn's mother, dying of cancer, made an explicit rule to keep her illness a secret from the rest of the family. As a caregiver, Lynn needs her family's support and is upset about her mother's request.

Parents Playing Financial Favorites / Although she may not realize it, Jennifer is now standing at a crossroads in her marriage. Her decision to go one way or the other may well be the difference between a healthy family down the road and a dead-end disaster.

Dr. Laura helps Sara find the right words to explain why her son is not able to spend time with his "real" father. Honesty, as always, rules the day.

Karen is upset about her kids' preference to spend time with their father, who is more lenient, more fun and less likely to call the cops on their illegal behavior.

Child Endangerment Takes a New Turn / When Brenda married, she did so under the guise of a strange agreement with Mr. Provide and Protect. Under their agreement, Brenda promised to earn a specific salary within a set number of years. Brenda did not stay at home with her children, but now that the grandkids are multiplying, Dr. Laura presses Brenda to give her two weeks' notice at work and at home.

Unlike many of the calls we get, which start with something like, "If I would have only listened to you 10 years ago...," Sue begins her conversation with Dr. Laura on a much more hopeful note. Sue's son actually listened to Dr. Laura's famous line about shacking up - and it paid off in a big way.

Despite the obvious risks involved in cheerleading, Rachel's daughter is a cheerleader (the "flier" variety). It doesn't take long for Dr. Laura to discover that cheerleading is the number one most dangerous sport a girl can do in school, and explains in detail what may happen if Rachel's daughter has a bad fall.

Divorcee's Guide to Marriage / Stephanie tries to make a case for the bride having dictator-like control over wedding plans, but doesn't get very far with Dr. Laura.

Julie plans to spend the first year of her married life living together with her husband in Peru. Fine. Julie's mother, however, does not support the idea, and Dr. Laura is called in to be the tiebreaker.