Dr. Laura Call of the Day

By Dr. Laura

Kids & Family

What's Dr. Laura Call of the Day about?

As one of the most popular talk show hosts in radio history, Dr. Laura Schlessinger offers no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of ethics, accountability, and personal responsibility; she's been doing it successfully for more than 30 years, reaching millions of listeners weekly. This podcast offers a collection of highlights and most informed moments from the show. To get on-demand access to the full show every day, become a Family Premium member at DrLaura.com.

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I Annoy My Sister

04.16.2021

I Annoy My Sister - 8-year-old Jayden calls in to discuss how to stop picking on his sister. - Dr. Laura: "Physical activity helps reduce boredom, anger and annoying behavior." | To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / ...

Dr. Laura Call of the Day episodes:

04.16.2021 I Annoy My Sister I Annoy My Sister - 8-year-old Jayden calls in to discuss how to stop picking on his sister. - Dr. Laura: "Physical activity helps reduce boredom, anger and annoying behavior." \| To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / ...
04.16.2021 I Can't Enjoy Today I Can't Enjoy Today - Hannah wants to know how to avoid fixating on the negative things happening in the world so she can feel less fear and more joy. - Dr. Laura: "Rational fears can be faced with plans ...
04.16.2021 I Need Help Talking to My Husband I Need Help Talking to My Husband - Amber is a mom of seven who needs help communicating with her husband. - Dr. Laura: "Step one in communicating is having clarity in what you want the person to understand." \| ...
04.16.2021 Is There a Way to Successfully Date Long Distance? Is There a Way to Successfully Date Long Distance? - 25-year-old Chad is “dating” someone he has never met in person, and he'd like Dr. Laura's opinion on whether the relationship can work. - Dr. Laura: "25-year-old Chad is “dating” ...
04.15.2021 My Family Has Let Me Down My Family Has Let Me Down - There's a rift in Nicole's family since her nephew damaged her daughter's baby doll and her family will not do the right thing. - Dr. Laura: "Do you really want to be around ...
04.14.2021 I Always Feel Like an Outsider I Always Feel Like an Outsider - Jan was raised in foster care and says she has carried negative feelings and thoughts of being an “outsider” throughout life. - Dr. Laura: "You are in control of your negative self-talk." \| ...
04.13.2021 My Brother is a Bully My Brother is a Bully - Cholly's older brother likes to pick on him, and Cholly wants Dr. Laura's advice on how to handle him. - Dr. Laura: "Take him by surprise with a, 'thanks for noticing me!' comment." \| ...
04.12.2021 I'm Not Excited I'm Not Excited - Bridget's husband is thrilled about their first vacation since the shutdown began, but she doesn't want to go and hasn't gotten involved with the planning. - Dr. Laura: "Why not allow yourself to get excited like ...
04.12.2021 My Ex Won't Move On My Ex Won't Move On - Brooke's manipulative ex-boyfriend has resorted to texting Brooke's mother as a way to stay in touch with her. - Dr. Laura: "Insecure men who act like this often become dangerous." \| To participate on ...
04.09.2021 1.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Husband Got Lunch with a Former Female Co-Worker My husband got lunch with a former female co-worker. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Rebecca is upset with her husband, Michael, for going out to lunch with a woman who used to work with ...
04.09.2021 2.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - Should I Confront the Man Who Molested Me? Should I confront the man who molested me? - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Justin was molested by his father's friend as a young boy. Now 21, Justin wonders if he should confront him… \| ...
04.09.2021 3.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Husband Got Mad at Me for Private Messaging Other Men My husband got mad at me for private messaging other men. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Josie has been trading private messages with male friends from her past, much to her husband's chagrin. Is ...
04.09.2021 4.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - I Compromised My Values For A Guy I compromised my values for a guy. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Katelyn has been making poor decisions since she started dating her boyfriend. She and her mother, Monica call Dr. Laura for help. ...
04.09.2021 5.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Husband Has A Sexual Addiction My husband has a sexual addiction. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! After giving her husband chance after chance, Alma doesn't think she can stay married to him anymore. What should she tell the kids? ...
04.09.2021 6.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - How Can I Learn To Be Less Frustrated And Irritable? How can I learn to be less frustrated and irritable? - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! DeAnne is quick to annoyance and anger and slow to let it go. Why does she get so riled ...
04.09.2021 7.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - How Should I Respond to My Son's Hurtful Words? How should I respond to my son's hurtful words? - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Marie found a letter that her 17-year-old son wrote to his teacher saying that he is much closer to his ...
04.09.2021 8.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - How Do I Tell My Sister She Upsets Me? How Do I Tell My Sister She Upsets Me? - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Susannah gets upset when her sister speaks badly of their parents and upbringing. What happened while they were growing up ...
04.09.2021 9.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Husband Doesn't Notice Me Anymore My husband doesn't notice me anymore. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Jamie's husband works all day and when he comes home, he is too tired for sex. What can Jamie do to bring the ...
04.09.2021 10.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - I've Been Keeping A Secret from My Wife I've been keeping a secret from my wife. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! John has a secret from before he was married that he hasn't shared with his wife. Should he tell her now ...
04.09.2021 11.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Bridesmaids Bailed On Me My bridesmaids bailed on me. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Lindsey's bridesmaids all dropped out of her bridal shower at the last minute. Is she right to be upset? \| To participate on the ...
04.09.2021 12.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Husband Stopped Speaking to Me. What Should I Do? My husband stopped speaking to me. What should I do? - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Lynn and her husband haven't spoken in 24 hours after having a huge blowup on the phone. What's Lynn's ...
04.09.2021 13.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Kids Have No Respect For Me My kids have no respect for me. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! After years of trying to cater to her kids, Cheryl no longer feels like an authority figure in her home. What can ...
04.09.2021 14.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Husband Doesn't Want Me To Go On Trips Without Him My husband doesn't want me to go on trips without him. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Evonne often goes on trips with her best friend. But her husband, Michael is starting to feel like ...
04.09.2021 15.) Call Of The Day Top 15 Countdown - My Ex Keeps Telling Me She Still Loves Me My ex keeps telling me she still loves me. - It's a FLASHBACK to the Top 15 calls from 2018!! Chris's ex-fiancee is calling him saying that she still loves him even though she is now married to another man. ...
04.09.2021 My Fuse is Too Short My Fuse is Too Short - Louis really wants to change his explosive temper that scares his kids and is straining his relationships. - Dr. Laura: "Meditation can provide immediate calm." \| To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura ...
04.09.2021 I've Had to Become the Breadwinner I've Had to Become the Breadwinner - Because of Molly's husband's anxiety, she has gone back to work full time while he stays home with the kids. - Dr. Laura: "Terrific people sacrifice for the greater good." \| To participate ...
04.09.2021 Should I Confront My Molester? Should I Confront My Molester? - Sarah was molested as a child by her father, and she would like to contact him and tell him how he has affected her. - Dr. Laura: "Letting something go is the only way ...
04.09.2021 My Mom is No Help My Mom is No Help - Adrienne is grieving the death of her daughter, and she doesn't find her own mother to be comforting or helpful. - Dr. Laura: "You have a 'mother,' not a 'mommy.'" \| To participate on ...
04.08.2021 I Want to Stay Married, But... I Want to Stay Married, But... - Annie is finding it difficult to navigate being the mother of five while battling breast cancer and helping her husband who struggles with PTSD. - Dr. Laura: "It's time for you to draw ...
04.07.2021 I Feel Stupid I Feel Stupid - Julianna gets frustrated and upset when she doesn't perform up to her own expectations. - Dr. Laura: "Growing up without a loving mom can cause kids to be overly self-critical." \| To participate on the radio ...
04.06.2021 I'm Having Marital Problems I'm Having Marital Problems - Suzie feels annoyed by her second husband much like she did with her first husband. - Dr. Laura: "Pushing others away can be a sign of self-protection." \| To participate on the radio program; call ...
04.06.2021 How Can I Be Less Insecure? How Can I Be Less Insecure? - 23-year-old Megan believes she could accomplish more if she would stop making men the focus of her life. - Dr. Laura: "If you want to think well of yourself, do something that gives ...
04.05.2021 Am I a Lush? Am I a Lush? - Maria can easily drink a bottle of wine each night and wonders if this is the beginning of alcoholism. - Dr. Laura: "The only irresistible impulse is the impulse not resisted." \| To participate on ...
04.04.2021 1.) Spring Surprise: Top 5 of 2021 So Far - My Mom is Manipulative My Mom is Manipulative - Jen's mom told her she should “honor thy father and mother” instead of listening to Dr. Laura. - Dr. Laura: "Honoring does not mean tolerating abuse.” \| To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura ...
04.04.2021 2.) Spring Surprise: Top 5 of 2021 So Far - Is He the Guy for Me? Is He the Guy for Me? - Kellee gets anxious when her boyfriend, who has a 6-year-old son, doesn't make the time to call and text her. - Dr. Laura: "His child, not you, will and should be the center ...
04.04.2021 3.) Spring Surprise: Top 5 of 2021 So Far - My Daughter-in-Law is an Unfit Mother My Daughter-in-Law is an Unfit Mother - Debbie thinks her daughter-in-law is not taking proper care of her grandchildren and wants to know what she can do about it. - Dr. Laura: "If you don’t like how something is being ...
04.04.2021 4.) Spring Surprise: Top 5 of 2021 So Far - My Relationship Has Become Stagnant My Relationship Has Become Stagnant - Gina fears that her boyfriend of six years is never going to marry her. - Dr. Laura: "Change the course of your life by changing your feelings of unworthiness into self-compassion." \| To participate ...
04.04.2021 5.) Spring Surprise: Top 5 of 2021 So Far - My Baby Brother Makes Me Mad! My Baby Brother Makes Me Mad! - 4-year-old Riggins and his mom call Dr. Laura to discuss his pushing and shoving of his 2-year-old brother. - Dr. Laura: "Use your words, not your hands, to get attention." \| To participate ...
04.02.2021 I Feel Irreplaceable I Feel Irreplaceable - Katie calls Dr. Laura to thank her for the advice and support that has helped her to become a stay-at-home mom. - Dr. Laura: "Mothers nurture, love and teach while hired help just “watches” kids." \| ...
04.02.2021 My Boyfriend's Mom Irritates Me My Boyfriend's Mom Irritates Me - Michelle feels uncertain that her boyfriend is “the one” because of his overbearing mother and his dedication to the family business. - Dr. Laura: "You will never be his top priority." \| To participate ...
04.02.2021 My Daughter-in-Law Banished Me My Daughter-in-Law Banished Me - Linda's daughter-in-law feels insulted and doesn't want Linda around anymore. - Dr. Laura: "Your son has made his bed and now he's sleeping in it." \| To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / ...
04.02.2021 I'm Ready to Throw in the Towel I'm Ready to Throw in the Towel - Bobby married and had a baby with a man she dated for only two months, and now he has become physically abusive. - Dr. Laura: "You cannot raise a child in an ...
04.01.2021 My Boyfriend Wants Me to Stop Drinking My Boyfriend Wants Me to Stop Drinking - Azade's boyfriend of one year has given her an ultimatum that she doesn't want to accept. - Dr. Laura: "You each have the right to decide what you want in a relationship." ...
03.31.2021 I'm at a Crossroads in My Career I'm at a Crossroads in My Career - Travis is successfully self-employed, but he feels called to take his life in a different direction. - Dr. Laura: "Do what gives your life purpose." \| To participate on the radio program; ...
03.30.2021 I Don't Want to Move! I Don't Want to Move! - 11-year-old Brooke's family is moving, and she fears leaving her friends behind and going to a new school. - Dr. Laura: "Every step we take in life prepares us for the next challenge." \| ...
03.30.2021 I Feel Like I'm Letting Everyone Down I Feel Like I'm Letting Everyone Down - Mary is struggling with infertility and believes she is disappointing her husband and family. - Dr. Laura: "Biology is not in our control." \| To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura ...
03.29.2021 Should I Leave My Wife After Retirement? Should I Leave My Wife After Retirement? - Bill's 30-year marriage has been largely sexless and lacking in intimacy. Now that he's close to retirement he's wondering if it is time to leave. - Dr. Laura: "You have the right ...
03.26.2021 My Family is Happier My Family is Happier - Yvette recently started listening to Dr. Laura, and she says that she, her husband and their children are all thriving thanks to the advice she has started to implement. - Dr. Laura: "Your positive changes ...
03.26.2021 My Mom is Driving Me Nuts My Mom is Driving Me Nuts - Crystal wants to know how to handle her mother who calls multiple times a day whining and complaining. - Dr. Laura: "You can't put an end to that which you don't resolve to ...
03.26.2021 Is My Husband Too Old to Change? Is My Husband Too Old to Change? - Diane has been happily married for 41 years but has one teeny thing bothering her that she wants Dr. Laura's help with... - Dr. Laura: "Don't mess with a good marriage between ...

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