Hi Dr. Laura, 

I do not have a question for you, but wanted to send you a personal note of "thanks." I have been following you for years, and I LOVE what you do for our society!! One of the things I love most about you is your willingness to say things as they are. 

Thank you for

• defending the role of stay-at-home moms.
• encouraging people to stand up for what is right.
• encouraging people to make the welfare of their children a top priority. 

I am just "one person" out there, but your voice helped me arrive at the decision to continue seeking my education while staying at home with my little ones. I chose to work on my schooling online, so I did not have to worry about leaving them for hours at a time. I got up early and stayed up late so my kids never competed for my time. My husband has done the same - we both have our graduate degrees now...all while keeping me in the home with our boys. We have made several financial sacrifices, but we know we are doing "right" by our boys. We want them to have the "grit" you speak of...we want to provide them with the right "tools" to become strong, capable, and resilient adults. Thank you for all you have done for this "one family" you have inspired. 

Lisa