Boys Need a Healthy Fear of Their Fathers

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Scott is starting to understand that his son's lack of respect for their family rules stems from his failing to be a strong leader and role model in his home. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my call of the day podcast.
0:02.9	You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sirius XM Triumph 11.
0:11.2	Scott, welcome to the program.
0:13.7	Hey, Dr. Laura, thanks for taking my call.
0:15.8	And I just wanted to say thank you to you and your team for everything you all do.
0:20.6	You've made me a better husband and a better parent.
0:23.6	So thank you guys.
0:24.4	Thank you.
0:25.3	That's kind.
0:26.5	Here's the situation.
0:28.7	So I've been married to my wife for 17 years.
0:30.8	We have a 15-year-old son, 13-year-old daughter.
0:34.8	And about a month ago, our daughter came across a vaping device in our son's
0:39.9	bedroom. That's where the cats are fed in there. She feeds the cats. After some mild
0:47.3	interrogation, he finally admitted to experimenting with drugs and alcohol for,'s see since October and how do we the advice
1:00.2	I need and I'm seeking is how do we balance going scorched earth by okay before we go
1:07.3	scorched earth or anything else what the hell is wrong with your kid?
1:13.0	He's doing this stuff in his house.
1:15.0	What the hell?
1:16.2	He's not scared to you guys.
1:17.9	Listen to me slowly.
1:19.8	Listen to me slowly.
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