My 'other' mother used to say if life were fair, we would be born old and die young. She has lived a hard life and I can see where she would feel that way. More >>

If I had to pick one phrase I've heard more than any other over the years (other than 'I don't know'), it'd be some variation of 'I didn't make a good decision.'...I don't think people who tend to make bad decisions are really stupid or uninformed...Bad decision-makers typically know they're making poor choices... More >>

There's a great deal of debate out there among parents about how to motivate kids to do well in school. I have the final answer on whether or not you should pay your kids for grades... More >>

Dr. Laura received many responses to her question: Do you think getting cold feet before your wedding is just a natural part of the process, or is it a bad omen for the marriage? Here are just a few... More >>

According to a recent survey, 97 percent of women are cruel to their bodies on a daily basis. A disturbing number of women also confess to having 35, 50 or even 100 hateful thoughts about their shape each day. Frankly, I think that's sick and pathetic... More >>

...My father was a good man who provided for his family, but would have preferred to be, as he described himself, a hermit. Growing up I thought all children felt like I did about their fathers, mostly indifferent, but given the choice would prefer anything other than spending time with them. More >>

I was talking to my brother the other day. He was telling me about a conversation he had with a friend. His friend was contemplating if he wanted to stay married. More >>

Yesterday I sent you an email about my husband, who had just come off a 25 hour shift and stopped to buy and bring me flowers... Well, last night a couple more things happened... More >>

My husband is a very hard worker. He builds specialty cars (like show cars and cars you see in movies). So when he's against a deadline, it can be extremely stressful, and during show car season, the hours can be very long. More >>

I called you recently because my family complained that I preferred my in-laws over them, and that my young son had a better relationship with his paternal grandparents. More >>