I Want to Be Closer

Stacey is newly sober and trying to work through the problems of her childhood, but her mother refuses to acknowledge the painful past.Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on t...

6 Okt 202210min

Since retiring a year ago, Gerald says his wife acts increasingly annoyed by him and is also unwilling to go to counseling or do any work to make their marriage happier.Email questions or comments: dr...

5 Okt 20228min

Tammy is angry that her nephew hasn't done more to comfort her since her mother died. - Dr. Laura: "Turning pain into anger is a common coping technique."Have you ever lashed out at someone in anger w...

4 Okt 20225min

Michelle says her sister is destroying her life with alcohol just two years after their brother died from his addictions, and she worries about the impact of her family's problems on her own children....

4 Okt 202210min

Nick's dad is concerned that he's on the wrong path, but Dr. Laura notices something exceptional about this 16-year-old during their call. - Dr. Laura: "Find ways to build your father-son bond."How do...

3 Okt 202211min

Jewell is frustrated that his wife isn't being a better stepmother to his son. - Dr. Laura: "It's damaging for children to be around stepparents who don't care for them."Are you a stepparent? Email me...

30 Sep 20225min

Amy and her husband are recovering addicts who don't have a handle on how to treat each other kindly instead of being hurtful. Dr. Laura: "Every marriage is a dance, and yours need to find a different...

30 Sep 202210min

Matt says he hears his mother's voice chastising him when he makes decisions for his family that remind him of his own childhood. - Dr. Laura: "Trust yourself."Have your expectations led you to disapp...

30 Sep 20227min