Previous Episodes

Sarah is unsure of what her dad's role in this game of living ought to be. Despite a shaky past, Sarah's father makes an effort, if only on holidays and birthdays, to be a good daddy, and that, Dr. Laura says, is what it's all about.

Something is missing from Ruby's love life. More specifically, Ruby wants her husband to...well...you'll have to hear Ruby tell you herself - and it isn't cuddling...

Burying the Hatchet and Digging It Up / Secret conversations with an ex-lover have infiltrated the love in Dan's marriage, distorted the love Dan's wife has for him, and most importantly, amplified the negative perception of love that Dan has for himself.

Rosie is facing the decision to "lock up" her mother in a care facility for Alzheimer's patients. Giving up on her mother is the last thing Rosie wants to do, but she may have no choice if she wants to maintain her own well-being.

When the email arrived in Nina's inbox, the subject was a shocker: "I am the woman who had an affair with your ex-husband." Very quickly, Nina's shock turned into rage when she realized that the sender of the email was her mother, and that the affair was going on while Nina was still married.

Is Texting Ruining Your Relationship? / After feeling unwell for a long time, Bill, who hates going to the doctor, finally went. The medical tests revealed a painful diagnosis: two different types of cancer, both progressed to a point beyond the hope of intervention. As the man to whom his friends and family turn for answers to life's biggest questions, Bill now has a question of his own: how on earth is he supposed to deliver the news to his wife?

True to his word, Kevin, who is gravely ill but medicated and stable, calls Dr. Laura after a week of researching the pet-grooming industry to find out whether it might prove a valuable career shift. If you missed last week's conversation, it was the Call of the Day on June 8th.

Vadon is agonizing over a decision to keep her 13 year-old son from moving ahead in school. The benefits, Vadon says, are that by repeating a grade, her son may physically and mentally develop to a level which could make his life a little easier.

The Demise of Guys to Video Games / Patty's "friend" has, by an unfortunate circumstance, become chummy with a man who abused Patty very badly in the past. Dr. Laura and Patty discuss the role of a true friend in this case.

Kathy's son dropped his unwanted dog off at her house and has no intention of coming back to get it. Listen as Dr. Laura gives Kathy a reality check about her irresponsible son.