Family drama calls to the Dr. Laura Program are abundant this time of year. Issues tend to rear their ugly heads during the holiday season, and it can start just about as soon as two families come together through marriage. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

In this week’s Deep Dive, I want to talk about the meaning of the word TRUST. I get so many calls from people talking about having “trust issues.” Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

We’re doing something different on this week’s Deep Dive podcast. Instead of focusing on one topic in depth, we’re replaying the audio from last week’s “Dr. Laura LIVE at SiriusXM Los Angeles Studios” event. So I’ll be diving deep into the questions I was asked by that in-person audience. You might hear an answer that could help you, too!  Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment...

I like the title of this Deep Dive episode – LIVING with panic attacks. Because once a person begins to experience panic attacks, they are likely to continue to have them at different points throughout their life. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

You've probably heard me use the term snowflake once or twice. What's a snowflake? In a nutshell, it's an incompetent adult. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

There are many opportunities to do the right thing in life. One has to do with your health ... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

I don't think there's a kid on earth who hasn't endured some type of bullying. If there is, they probably WERE the bully. And I'm going to address that in today's Deep Dive... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

My very first caller on the first day the Dr. Laura program broadcast on SiriusXM back in January 2011 was a sweet young lady named Coli. Coli was feeling uneasy about a guy after just two dates ... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

One of the reasons I do what I do on the Dr. Laura Program is to ultimately protect children. I wish there didn't need to be foster care because so many parents are abusive or neglectful ... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

You thought surviving the terrible two's was tough? Well strap in, because the tumultuous teens can be at least as rough. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

I believe losing a child is the most difficult tragedy any parent can go through. And that includes losing a child during pregnancy. Miscarriages are common... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

When it comes to finding a love that will last, you need to be a little cold-blooded. I know that doesn't sound very nice. It may not even make sense to you at first, but hear me out. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

When Jenny called about her soon-to-be stepdaughter's bratty attitude, it wasn't too late for Jenny to avoid the mistake of becoming a stepmother... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

Research shows that fifty percent or more of divorcees later say they regret their decision to split. In my opinion, most marriages careening towards divorce can be saved. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

Hear my latest Dr. Laura LIVE at SiriusXM Los Angeles Studios event on this week's podcast. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

I love to get calls from women asking me how will they know when they're ready to have a baby? Well just thinking about what it takes to be a parent is an important step to few take. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

Don't Buy The Feminist Lie! - Parents, you've been lied to. You've been told that it's not a problem putting your career above your babies ... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

It may have stopped mattering to you, but, 99.9999 percent of the time, it doesn't stop mattering to your husband. Even when your lives are uber-busy with children and responsibilities. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

One of the most upsetting types of calls I get on my program are those about inheritance. There are two schools of thought, and in my opinion they're both right. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

I thought being mommy to one child was terrific...amazing...wonderful...and EXTREEEEEEMELY challenging – especially in the early years! So, I admire all you parents who choose to do it more than once! When a new baby comes into the family, everyone has to adjust. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

Have you ever heard me say, “Choose Wisely, Treat Kindly”? It's one of the phrases I'm best known for. I say it frequently because it's the essence of what makes a relationship work. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

Think of adoption this way– a father doesn't get a 9-month connection by carrying the baby in utero, but he still falls in love the first time he sees it. And that's what happens for both parents when you adopt. My latest Deep Dive episode is up, and it's all about the wonderful option of adoption. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

In-law problems are no laughing matter. You've inherited these people as part of your family through marriage, and if you can't fnd ways to communicate and get along, at least superficially, the problems with your extended family will likely become problems right in your very own home. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

Life with a pet is bittersweet because, when they die --- which they inevitably do --- they take a piece of our hearts with them. Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.

For decades I've dealt with parents frustrated by kiddos who won't get out of bed on time for school, lie about brushing their teeth, argue about doing their chores and so on ... Email questions or comments: [email protected] - Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment.