Replies to '12/28 Wifestyles'

Dr. Phil & Robin: 

I noticed on the video that just about all the cabinets were overflowing with stuff just poked here and there. You are so good about helping out people on the show with areas of their life that still need help, like couseling, services and such. I hope after the show was over that there was some help offered to see if she could get someone in to help her learn how to organize her home. I feel that was a major contention between them. She may want to be better organized but does not know how. Could you at least ask her if that is a desire of hers? There is a life beyond kids. She needs to enjoy being a woman!  

I have some other suggestions beyond what you said on the program.  

1. Why not organize a kid co-op with a neighbor or two. Barter hours if necessary to free up some time for herself. She seemed overwhelmed with the house, kids and all.  

2. Talk to her husband about helping out like every other night bathing the kids and getting them ready for bed. This could include a bedtime story too. The bonding would be a plus. 

3. During the day, delegate little jobs to the older kids. They should be able to pick up their own toys twice a day. Once before naps and at bedtime.  

Maybe things like this along with what you were telling them would help.