Dear Dr. Laura,

I use to listen to your program while waiting for my two daughters to get out of school and during the drive home. The girls were usually chatting. I didn't think they were actually listening to the radio.

When my oldest daughter was in her first month of Junior High, we were out to breakfast with her friend from school. We let them sit at the booth next to ours so they could pretend they were out together alone. Even at the next booth, I was focusing my mommy hearing on their conversation. Her friend said excitedly, "Billy and Sally are dating!" My daughter said "Well, that's dumb." Her friend asked why, and my daughter said something that made me very proud! "Dating is what adults do so they can figure out who they want to marry. Why would you want to do that in junior high? "I was so amazed at her very mature And smart response.

My daughters are both grown now. Neither of them dated at all in High School. My oldest is still with her very first boyfriend. My youngest is a college student Who is almost 21, and still not ready to date. In this day of teen promiscuity, I am so thankful for your influence on my family's values and my girl's quality of life. Thank you for all you do, and please keep up the good work.



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