Dr. Laura Weekly Podcast

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. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Want to win at the game of parenting? Teach your child how to handle life. That's actually the point of parenting, so if you accomplish it, I'd say you've hit a home run! One of the best ways to help your child learn how to cope with life's ups and downs is through healthy competition. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

I want to open today's Deep Dive podcast on dealing with drug-addicted children with this incredible call I took years ago from a mom named Dee ...Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

How old do you feel? Wait! Don't tell me. Let me guess. You feel 10 to 20 years younger than you actually are. How did I know that? It's a nearly universal phenomenon that people continue to feel young on the inside even as they get older and older. Then, they take a look in the mirror and -- Woe! Who is that person?!Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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! Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

There are many opportunities to do the right thing in life. One has to do with your health.Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramX.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramTwitter.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramTwitter.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramTwitter.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramTwitter.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Follow on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramTwitter.com/DrLauraProgramPinterest.com/DrLauraYouTube.com/DrLauraBecome a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.