Should Jim and Bonnie pay for part of their son's wedding even though he is disappointing them by living with his fiancé and planning to change his last name to initials after marriage? - Dr. Laura: "It's unreasonable to expect you to do something traditional when they are snubbing tradition."

What untraditional things has your child done? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Lynn wants to find a positive way to handle her granddaughter who's argumentative and pushes back on just about anything Lynn says to her. - Dr. Laura: "Take a position of authority and guide her to learn from her mistakes."

How did you handle your child's teenage argumentative stage? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Stella wonders how she got herself into the position of spending more than 9 years of her life with a married man with no plans to divorce. - Dr. Laura: "Settling for a married man is your way of avoiding commitment."

How has fear of commitment effected your life? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Mark wonders where the spouse in a 2nd or 3rd marriage falls in relationship to children. - Dr. Laura: "Put the needs of your children above any new spouse."

Is a 2nd marriage straining your relationship with your children? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Lori feels tremendous anxiety each time she gets in her car, but Dr. Laura believes there's more to Lori's story than the stress of traffic. - Dr. Laura: "Seek out kind, like-minded people to help bring more light to your life."

What kinds of things could you do to help brighten your life right now? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Ashley struggles with mental health issues and believes that her parents are actually making her condition worse. - Dr. Laura: "Limit your contact with poisonous people."

Are your parents a source of support or stress? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Pamela says she's at a loss for what her next step in life should be now that she's retired and is no longer caring for her family members. - Dr. Laura: "Embrace the opportunity to explore and experiment during this phase of life."

What are you planning to do in retirement? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Jerome is an older dad with a 9-year-old son who worries about death and living without his father. - Dr. Laura: "Remind your son that you're teaching him how to handle life on his own and that he will do the same for his child someday."

Did your children ever express a fear of death? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Cara and her husband would like to start a family, and she calls Dr. Laura for tips on how to help ensure they're ready. - Dr. Laura: "Approach parenthood as a team with a plan for the greatest possible success."

What kind of thought and planning did you do before becoming a parent? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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Paul answers Dr. Laura's request for listeners to share the story of how they came out as gay to friends and family and shares how his life improved after sharing the truth with his parents. - Dr. Laura: "Acknowledging the elephant in the room gives it a chance to take its exit."

How did your family react when you told them you were gay? Email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

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