Laura Schlessinger

Guide Note

Laura Schlessinger is an American radio talk show host best known for her show Dr. Laura. Listeners can call in and ask her for advice on a variety of topics.

Fast Facts

1. Name: Laura Catherine Schlessinger
2. Born: January 14, 1967
3. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
4. Ph.D. in Physiology
5. Received a Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook
6. Received a Ph.D. in Physiology from Columbia University
7. Received her certification in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California
8. Station: Clear Channel Communications
9. Her son Deryk was station in Afghanistan
10. Began practicing Judaism in 1996
11. Created The Dr. Laura Foundation in 1998

Schlessinger began her career as a radio host in the 1980s. As of 2007, Schlessinger's radio show was ranked #3 in the country. In 2000, she singed a deal with Paramount Television for a day-time talk show which was later canceled on March 30, 2001. Over her career, Schlessinger has been an outspoken critic of activities that she feels are immoral, such as sex outside of marriage, premarital cohabitation, intentional single parenthood and pornography.

• 1994: Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
• 1996: How Could You Do That?! The Abdication of Character, Courage, and Conscience
• 1997: Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives
• 2007: The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage
• 2008: Stop Whining, Start Living