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Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly
05/23/2012
SLOW Down Moms!! ...I have a 6 month old daughter and our days are filled with walks in the stroller, reading books together, playing "peek-a-boo," and warm baths before bed... More >>

Tags: choose wisely, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Read On-Air, Response to a Call, Stress
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10/13/2011
Next Time I'll Choose Wisely ...I dated the guy for 3 years, he seemed like Prince Charming - little did I know. He lied to me about his whole life. In the beginning I even broke up with him because I got that "you're not telling me everything" feeling... More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindly, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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06/16/2011
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Last weekend I did something I should have done years ago, but had felt too afraid and intimidated to do. I finally got up my nerve after years of listening to you and coming to the realization my lack of action was hurting my husband deeply.

 

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Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, courage, Marriage, swim through shark infested water
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02/23/2011
Icon...A couple of weeks ago, I had a "Dr. Laura moment"... I came to the realization I had definitely started to slack off in the girlfriend department... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, shark infested waters, Women's Point of View
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01/20/2011
Icon...In his show, right before he sings the song "The Wonder of You", he asks the audience to raise their hands if they are married. Then he asks the women to keep their hands up if they know their husband would swim through shark infested waters to bring them a glass of lemonade.... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, College, Education, Parenting, Response To A Comment, shark infested water
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10/27/2010
IconMy husband is a rancher. He works harder than anyone I have ever known, even on days when his knee or back is hurting, or previous injuries (kicks to the leg) from cranky cows are aching. There are times he has to ride up into the hills to check on cows, and he almost always brings me wildflowers. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, In Praise of Stay at Home Moms, In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms, Stay-at-Home Mom, swim through shark infested waters
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10/27/2010
IconI have listened to you for several years, and heard you say multiple times that to approach a man in a sweet, feminine way was the most attractive, effective way. I thought I knew it all before I got married, and that I would be the best, wisest, most Dr.-Laura-educated wife. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Men's Point of View, swim through shark infested water, Women's Point of View
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10/25/2010
IconDr Laura, the kids from SAHM homes, benefit in ways not discussed very much. Living on one income means sacrifices for everyone. We lived in a modest home and only had one car. More >>

Tags: choose wisely, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Family/Relationships - Children, Finances, Marriage, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, SAHM stay at home mom
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10/13/2010
IconWhether you call it "reality," or "actuality," it makes for "trash" television on purpose. Matt Philbin, managing editor of the Culture and Media Institute says: "Reality television plays to people's worst instincts and depends on people behaving badly, manipulating others, lying and violence." More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindly, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Family/Relationships - Children, Internet-Media, Internet/Media, Marriage, Parenting, Reality TV, Social Issues
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09/30/2010
IconI keep hearing more calls about husbands having affairs on their wives and what they should do about it and I'm getting frustrated that women haven't gotten a clue yet!...So I thought I would share my story with you. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, divorce, Personal Responsibility, Read On-Air, Response To A Call, swim through shark infested water, Values
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