The Difficult Realities of Step-Parenting

Nineteen-year-old Luke feels unsure of his next steps as he mourns his father's unexpected passing.Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura...

13 Dec 20237min

How should Linda apologize to her adult son for putting him aside as a child to focus on her first-born?Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-...

12 Dec 20234min

Sarah and her siblings have dealt with their bad childhoods in different ways, but their conversations only rehash their shared past.Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.comParticipate on the ...

12 Dec 20239min

Nancy and her husband decided to try marriage counseling. During their last counseling visit, the therapist challenged them to think about if they wanted to stay married. The more Nancy thinks about i...

11 Dec 202311min

Richard has a strained relationship with his mother due to her negative comments. She seems to cause conflict wherever she goes. Even though his mom is nothing but trouble, Richard is torn on what to ...

8 Dec 20235min

John's family has a history of mistreating him and lying. He has since distanced himself, but now his father is sick and John is unsure if he should rekindle a relationship with his family or stay awa...

8 Dec 20235min

Andrea's mom moved close to her a few years ago. The problem is that she left her husband behind. Now that Andrea's father is having some medical issues, she is concerned that her mother is not runnin...

8 Dec 20238min

Erin is confused over the heartbreak she has been feeling since the death of her ex-father-in-law. If she's divorced, should she be this upset over his passing?Email questions or comments: drlaura@drl...

8 Dec 202311min