Dr. Laura Call of the Day

So many things are off-track in Tim's life that he wakes up each day feeling worried and lost. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Todd's discomfort with his son's homosexuality is ruining their relationship. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Liam's longing for his ex-girlfriend is interfering with his relationship with his son. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

From my Call of the Day archives; Lloyd doesn't think his daughter is trying hard enough in her college search. Should he and his wife stop doing so much of the leg work?Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

When major catastrophes happen in your life, you suffer. And when you suffer, you tend to just want to curl up like one of those little roly poly bugs. You want to curl up and hide under things. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Maureen's anger over her deceased husband's affair seems misplaced. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

There's a lesson for Angie to learn from the way her daughter acted during family weekend at her college. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

From my Call of the Day archives; Emma has escaped the clutches of her emotionally abusive mother, but her siblings, who still live at home, have not. Is there anything Emma can do for them? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Mimi says she dreads overnight stays with her difficult and demanding mother-in-law and wants something to change. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

How can Sarah extricate herself from her mother's marital drama? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

How should Jessica deal with her elderly father who expects her to work for free on his ranch? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Susie can't believe that her son is allowing their disagreements about money to drive a wedge between them. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

It's been a long time since Ann felt like her daughter actually wanted to spend time with her. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Emily has survived cervical cancer, but can her marriage survive cancer's effect on her sex drive? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Although they've done their best for her, Shauna and her husband's adopted daughter cannot overcome her mental health problems. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Children yearn for their parents’ love. We’ve all sought our parents’ approval at some point. Our kids want to make us proud – not disappoint us. At the same time, parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Most of us have some vision of how their lives will turn out. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Al's unsure of the best way to respond to his teenage niece who confided in him that she is bisexual. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Tara wants to know the right way to act around her terminally ill friend. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Jay is learning that it's not easy to hit the eject button on a failing relationship when you're shacked up. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Jean's first husband was a disappointment and she'd like to figure out how to make better choices in her future relationships. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Terri wonders if she made the right decision to conceal from her mom the letter her dad wanted her to read after his death. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Rich isn't ready to retire, but the difficult woman he works with is driving him to consider quitting. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Ronnie loves her mom, but not the way she refuses to contribute to household expenses while living in Ronnie's home. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

James wants to prove to his girlfriend that she can trust him to be the man she needs. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Sam has walked on eggshells for decades to avoid making her daughter mad. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Lettice can’t figure out how to handle the grief she’s been suffering over the loss of her 3 sisters. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

It may not top your list of priorities, but there's almost zero chance sex isn't top of mind for your husband. If you need motivation moving sex off the back burner, don't miss today's classic Deep Dive podcast on why marital sex matters. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Alisa is starting to realize that she may have made a big mistake in marrying a man she knew for just 9 months. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Yvonne has a bad habit of believing that she has to please others in order to be liked.  Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Amber is angry at her boss for being a “limp dick,” but is there anything she can truly do about it? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Heather calls in with her son for Dr. Laura's guidance on how to repair their broken relationship. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Stephanie needs a better approach to working out her differences with her husband and kids. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Lisa's emotional call is a testimony to how well treating kindly works through every stage of a marriage. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Aira was thinking of not inviting her sister to her wedding until Dr. Laura helped her see things in a different way. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

New mom Stephanie has not yet figured out how to be a sweet, adorable wife while juggling the demands of her baby girl. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Robin's father's cognitive decline is causing him to be angry and unpredictable. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Carol has done a great job of turning her life around in every way except one... Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Marsha conveyed to her stepson and his wife that she didn’t want to be a babysitter to their kids and that’s caused a family rift. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Don't be part of the problem, be the solution! Revisiting my very first "deep dive," I discussed the typical mistakes parents make, which foster a sense of entitlement and a lack of accountability in their children. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Brian is worried about how his ex-wife's suicide is going to impact his children. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Navaeh is having trouble at work with a fellow employee and wants to find a professional way to handle them. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Audra is ready to cut ties with her mother-in-law, but her husband Jesse is not ready to end it despite the chaos in their marriage. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Michelle fears her son may have stolen thousands from his sister. Now she needs Dr. Laura's guidance on what to do. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Debra says her self-esteem has hit rock bottom since her man started running around. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Stacy calls Dr. Laura to ask if her husband is right to kick their gambling-addicted son out of the house. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Becky doesn't trust her husband, but with six little kids, can she afford to leave? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

How can John help his girlfriend cope with a lack of connection to her son and his wife? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Christine's younger sister is a negative influence in her life, but Christine still feels the need to nurture her. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Ron's wife has moved in with her mom so that she, instead of Ron, can help her move through the final stages of her life. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

From my Call of the Day archives; Jori calls back with her mother one week later to discuss what she’s learned from her prior discussion with Dr. Laura. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

When people ask what I do for a living I say, “I try to save kids!” And marriages. And families. And I love when my listeners help. Let's save one kid, marriage and family at a time like the story of the starfish, which is the focus of today's classic Deep Dive Podcast. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Jennifer wants to move away from the house that holds painful memories of her daughter who died of leukemia. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Christi can't believe how demanding and unappreciative her daughter is. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

From my Call of the Day archives; Trish's adult daughter Jori works for her. Trish says she can't make a suggestion or offer an opportunity without Jori getting angry at her. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Kimberly's adult son is failing at life, but she doesn't want to give up hope that something will turn around. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

How does Teresa tell her sister that she needs to stop showing up uninvited to family functions? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

On top of being many months pregnant, Emma is trying to help both of her parents through their mental health issues. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

There's a long list of reasons why Molly wants to kick her roommate out of their house and out of her life. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Katy wants to help her son recognize the potential red flags in his current relationship. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Lisa worries that picking an angry, destructive man as the father of her child will do lasting damage. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Shannon wonders if she made the right decision by refusing to let her son stay out all night after homecoming. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

From my Call of the Day archives; in the conclusion of this 2-part episode, 14-year-old Leilani learns from Dr. Laura how to better conduct her life to avoid long-term ramifications. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

It never fails. In the months leading up to the holidays, I start getting calls from listeners looking for ways to deal with impending family dramas. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Tim gets upset that his siblings invite both their parents to family gatherings when it was their dad left who their mom. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Jessica is doing the typical female thing of blaming herself for her boyfriend's shortcomings. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

From my Call of the Day archives; in this 2-part episode, 14-year-old Leilani finds herself in trouble for her “combative and disrespectful” behaviors towards her parents. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

What can Jackie say to her daughter before she moves away to start her new life as a shack-up honey? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Mary is upset that her in-laws have paid for college for all of the grandkids except her children. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Tim's daughter is willing to overlook her boyfriend's criminal past, but Tim can't. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Robert wonders if legally changing his name will be the key to finally getting over his painful past. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

With age comes changes like menopause and the death of loved ones. For Julie, it all feels like too much. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Kelly feels caught between her son's love of screentime and her own good sense. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Sean worries that his wife's anger and unhappiness is destroying their son's mental health, and he'd like Dr. Laura's advice on what to do next. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Natalie’s husband is a counselor and recently told her that she’s behaving like a brat when it comes to his parents visiting them. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Raising children to become independent adults is every parent’s task, but there’s an increasing phenomenon of kids who experience a “failure to launch” into their 20s and even 30s. Far too many adult children are not just living off their parents or with their parents, they actually expect it to be that way. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Kay wants to help her 25-year-old boy become a man. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Sarah's new business venture failed, but it opened the door for her to accomplish something important in her job as "mom". Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Helene finds herself getting angry as her frustrations grow with her mom’s lack of concern about her own health. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Molly forgot how to be a good wife, and now she's worried that her good man is going to leave. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Linda's mom thinks she was wronged, and now she's not speaking to Linda. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Gloria is a widow who wonders if dating again is in the cards. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Julie is so disappointed in the choices her niece has made that she's thinking of cutting her off. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Sue needs a strategy for how to keep living her life while her husband deteriorates in a memory care facility. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Michael is navigating life with a wife who no longer trusts him. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Eric wonders how he can have a relationship with his mentally ill sister. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Lindsay has been in tears since her boss recently called her out during a meeting at work. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

When I discuss my bestselling book, “The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands,” there's inevitably a chorus of women who say, “I'll read this book when you write one about how husbands should treat their wives.” Find out why my listener Charlotte knows better as we revisit this classic Deep Dive Podcast and you’ll see why your Thanksgiving can be the happiest of one between a husband and wife! Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Jimmy updates Dr. Laura with how her advice has improved and probably saved his marriage. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Sarah's dad and cousin argue at every family function. What can she do to put an end to their family feud? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Terry has been renting a condominium to her daughter and son-in-law with the explicit rule of no pets. They decided to adopt a dog, however, and Terry is unsure if there should be consequences for their action. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Anthony wonders how to deliver a compliment that doesn't seem like a come-on. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Julie is shocked that her stepkids have ignored her ever since she left their lying, cheating father. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

What kind of parent trusts their 12-year-old son not to look at the X-rated posts on social media? Sara! Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Should Amanda be bothered by her daughter's request that she and her husband stay in a hotel when they travel to help her with her new baby? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Dr. Laura asks Victoria to consider why she stays with an emotionally abusive man. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

After 18 years of marriage, Angie's husband and his family are asking her to sign away her rights to the family farm. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Peter doesn't know how to explain to friends and prospective employers that he was fired. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

Rachel’s therapist has suggested she legally separate from her husband as he seeks to clean himself up from drug and alcohol abuse. If he accomplishes this goal, should Rachel take him back for the sake of their children? Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

There’s a prominent conservative news host who announced that, since the election, his liberal mother has un-invited him from Thanksgiving dinner . How sad to destroy a family over something like politics ... Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com