Dr. Phil

Controlling the Chaos (8x86)

Air date: Jan 26, 2010

Is your household in turmoil? Do you feel overwhelmed by your child’s temper tantrums? Dr. Phil, along with educational consultant and author Dr. Michele Borba, reveals the best solutions for common parenting dilemmas and for the chaos affecting you and your marriage. Tot Tantrums Lizette and Ricky have four children under age 6, and they say their 3-year-old daughter, Trinity’s, behavior is completely out of control. She hits, scratches, yells and screams, and her meltdowns are rubbing off on her siblings. Could Lizette be contributing to her daughter’s behavior? The Doctor is In! Dr. Borba pays a visit to Lizette and Ricky to observe how they handle Trinity’s tantrums and to help broker a peace in their household. Find out why Lizette says she left her family for a month. Blended Family Battles Stefani and Shenan are engaged and struggling to blend their families. She has four kids and he has three, but when all seven of them are together, they say it’s utter madness!