Laura Schlessinger

Dr. Laura and her son, Deryk (b. 5 November 1985), have black belts in karate.

Release of her book, "How Could You Do That?: The Abdication of Character, Courage and Conscience". [1996]

Release of the book, "A Closer Look at Dr. Laura" by Tom Allen. [1998]

She used to end each hour of her program with the sign-off of "Now go take on the day." As of mid-1999, she switched to the more profound directive of, "Now go do the right thing."

All of her books ("The Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives", "How Could You Do That?!: The Abdication of Character, Courage & Conscience", "The Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives" and "The Ten Commandments: The Significance of God's Laws in Everyday Life") have been on the New York Times Bestseller List. [April 2000]

Her TV show was cancelled. She said that gay rights activists got her show moved to the late night hours and then no one was able to watch, causing Paramount to pull the plug. However, she said that she is proud of the quality of the show and wishes it had had more of a chance. [April 2001]

(December 16, 2002) Dr. Laura's estranged mother Yolanda Schlessinger, 77 was found dead in her Beverly Hills, California condominium. A neighbor called the Beverly Hills Police after having not seen or heard from her for quite some time. Yolanda had broken ties with her family and had not spoken to her daughter for years.

Release of her book, "Dr. Laura Schlessinger's Where's God?". [2003]

Release of her book, "Bad Childhood, Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive In Spite of an Unhappy Childhood". [2006]

As one of the most popular talk show hosts in radio history, Dr. Laura Schlessinger offers no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of ethics, accountability, and personal responsibility; she's been doing it successfully for more than 30 years, reaching approximately 8. 25 million listeners weekly. Her internationally syndicated radio program is also heard on XM Satellite Radio, CelleCast, and is streamed on the Internet and podcast via StreamLink. She's a best selling author of eleven adult books and four children's books, which range from the provocative (New York Times chart topper "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands") to the poignant (children's book title "Why Do You Love Me?"). Her support of children and family values is legendary, and she is, indeed, "her kid's mom. " She writes a monthly column for NewsMax, a twice-weekly column for The Santa Barbara News-Press, and a daily blog. She has received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for her Exceptional Public Service, and among her numerous other honors, has been the first and only woman ever to win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality. In addition, Dr. Laura holds multiple trophies for sailboat racing, and is a Black Belt in martial arts. In the last several years, she has designed and handcrafted elegant jewelry for charitable causes, most recently for Operation Family Fund, which provides financial assistance to families of military personnel severely injured or killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. She has raised over $1 million for Operation Family Fund from the sale of her jewelry on her website, and from the proceeds from her 2007 Birthday Bash.

Release of her book, "In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms". [2009]