179 episodes · 30th August 2004
If your kids are kicking, screaming, calling you names or saying ""I hate you!"" help is on the way. Michelle says her two boys are so out of control, they've even taken a bite out of her! Her husband blames her for their bad behavior, but what's really the problem? Then, Kyle and Jill say their 4-year-old daughter is obsessed with kissing. They even found her in a closet smooching a sweater! Is this normal? Plus, advice for dads about when and how to have the sex talk with their daughters.
After spending more than two years working on his latest book, Family First, Dr. Phil shares his step-by-step plan for creating the phenomenal family everyone wants. ""I know you have the love in your heart,"" says Dr. Phil. ""Family First is the plan to live the love you feel and create a healthy and nurturing family.""
Dr Phil highlights three custody battles that see innocent children being caught in the crossfire of bitter fueds. First, recently divorced Heidi and Will are arguing about Heidi's decision to take their three children and move to Alaska. Next, Twelve-year-old Dillon is caught in the middle between his grandmother, Robin, who raised him, and his mother, Jamie, who is desperate to regain custody. Last, model Bridget Marks' talks to Dr Phil about the high profile battle that made the headlines when she had to hand over her twin daughters to their biological father after a court deemed that she falsely accused him of molestation.
Dr Phil catches up with last year's Dr Phil Families and updates the audience on Marty and Erin's progress, as well as that of Stacy and Chris. Both families have been dealing with the arrival of new babies in the aftermath of their time on the show.
Dr. Phil and Robin give away amazing gifts to honor deserving and caring mothers. One mom will even be driving home in a new Mercedes Benz! ----- A Grandmother's Love Tracy recently became a first-time mother to triplets. She says she couldn't have managed without support from her mom, Debbie. ----- Absentminded Husband Toby says he's clueless when it comes to Mother's Day. Robin comes to his rescue with gift ideas, including favorites she received from her sons, Jay and Jordan. ----- A Special Wish Nicole's mom, Shari, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Her condition is now terminal, and Nicole worries that this could be their last Mother's Day together. ----- A Reason to Smile Candy is a 35-year-old single mother of four whose abusive ex left her with cracked teeth. Her 14-year-old daughter, Kate, says she hasn't smiled in nearly 10 years. ----- A Mom in Need Matthew's father passed away two months ago, and his mom, Josephine, has been working two jobs to make ends meet and put him through school. "Love does not pay the bills," he says.
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