Previous Episodes

At 80 and 90, both of Sandy's parents are elderly and have debilitating health issues, yet they refuse help from their children.

Lynn didn't need a crystal ball to see that her married life would include sporadic shenanigans from her mother-in-law (her hubby-to-be told her). Lo and behold, on the date of her 11th anniversary, Lynn began to realize the sheer level to which her mother-in-law could bring the ruckus.

Make Homework Less Work / Monique is caught up in a dispute over the distribution of funds from her parents' will, a process made difficult by seven siblings who each have their own thoughts on where the money should go.

While arguing with her husband over this and that, the typical spat, Michelle found herself on the floor - the result of an uncharacteristically violent outburst by her husband.

Mike wants to know if it's a good idea to take his son on vacation and leave his wife at home. Clearly not, but even more interesting is that Mike's wife refuses to go on vacation with him!

Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself / Among the many flaws possessed by Maria's husband, alcoholism is the most destructive. Unfortunately, it's a pattern that repeats itself, leaving Maria with only a few non-alcoholic family members to turn to for help.

Sarah and her husband have a gravy marriage...all except for the never-ending arguments which surround their his/her/mine child situation. Just when it seems that Sarah has given up, resigned to a miserable life, Dr. Laura drops in with a sneak-attack plan that may be just the shake-up this family needs to get back on track.

Dr. Laura's quote of the hour: "Life is stress, and frankly without it, life is kinda boring."

When to Give an Ultimatum / Several unsuccessful attempts to lose weight have led Louise to call Dr. Laura for a discussion on the options for a healthy life. The problem is, when Louise makes any progress, she reverts to using food as an emotional Band-Aid.

Jackie is thinking about leaving her husband of 8 years due to an apparent lack of will on her husband's part to find work. It's been 2 years and counting now that Jackie's husband, an entertainment production guy, has been out of work. Enough already.