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Heroes in Pain

We’ve received a lot of response about last week’s show, “Heroes in Pain,” which focused on the epidemic of Post-Traumatic Stress...

Is it a Crime to Snoop on Your Spouse?

Should it be considered a crime to read your spouse’s email? That’s what some prosecutors in Michigan believe. Relying on a legal statute...

World Arthritis Day

Today, October 12, is World Arthritis Day — a chance for us to show our concern and support for all those affected by rheumatic and musculoskeletal...

The Senate Hearing on Domestic Violence

Listen up, all you Silence Breakers out there, it’s game time. A very vital piece of legislation that protects millions of victims of domestic...

The Stoicism of the Japanese

For the last several weeks, we have all watched, horrified, as Japan has been devastated by one of the worst earthquakes in modern history, followed...

Putting Obesity out of Business

I’m worried about kids today for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that so darn many are getting overweight and out of shape....

Rory McIlroy: Dignity in the Face of Defeat

I’m a big golf fan, and on Sunday, I did what I do every year during the first weekend of April: I watched the final round of the legendary Masters...

Love, Sex and the American Man

Once again, it’s time to share with you all the interesting, and sometimes very silly, “scientific” studies and surveys that come my way....

Little Avery Turns 1!

I know it’s been a while since my last blog posting — I know. I know! — but I can’t resist sharing this special day with all of you. This...

A Tribute to Our Accidental First Lady

Former First Lady Betty Ford was recently laid to rest beside her husband — the man she always called her boyfriend — her amazing life of 93...

You Can Be as Smart as Dr. Phil

Dr. Art Markman is a guest blogger and the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at...

Anger and Unanswered Questions in Arizona

I still can’t wrap my mind around the senseless shooting in Arizona that left 13 wounded and six dead. I’m glad to hear that doctors are...

Our Ninth Season: Ending the Silence

Here we are, ready to begin our ninth season, and I’m not exaggerating when I tell you this could very well be the most exciting, inspirational,...

Enraged Dad Sends Message about Bullying

Most parents would go to the ends of the earth to protect their kids from bullies. I know I would. But how far is too far? Is it ever appropriate to...

The Great Holiday Pause

My dad used to say holidays are that time of the year when you get thrown together with people whom you don’t really know that well or have much in...

Bullied to Death

If you think cyber bullying isn’t really that big of a deal, or just kids being kids, let me throw a few facts at you: More than 40 percent of kids...

Pastor's Second Act, and Blessed Life, Ends Too Soon

The following tribute is by best-selling author Mitch Albom in honor of our dear friend Rev. Henry Covington, who recently passed away. While you...

When Leaving Your Abuser Isn't Enough

The following is from my good friend Loni Coombs, a legal analyst and regular contributor to the Dr. Phil show and The Doctors. She appeared on the...

What Your Dreams Reveal

  Amazing what a green screen and some shoe polish can do. Ever dreamed you were flying or falling a test? Check out the five most common dreams,...

Larry King: The End of an Era

I first appeared on Larry King’s show on CNN over a decade ago, back when I was still appearing regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He graciously...