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Episode 21 — Foster Care, an Ankle Bracelet, and House Arrest; I Blame My Parents For My Messed Up Life

Season 16 • Dr. Phil

Released: 2017-10-10 • Talk

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Dakota claims to be a rebel who has no respect for authority; her mother, Cydney, claims she cannot control Dakota and has given up disciplining her.

Episodes

Episode 1
Singer Sinéad O'Connor Speaks Out After Hotel Breakdown: The Exclusive Interview
2017-09-12

Episode 2
A Daughter's Suicide; Parents Grieving, Her Law Student Boyfriend Falsely Accused?
2017-09-13

Episode 3
Our Know-It-All High School Dropout Daughter Wants to Be a YouTube Star!
2017-09-14

Episode 4
Three DUIs & Multiple Arrests: Our Sweet Little Granny Has Become a Pill-Popping, Vodka-Drinking Menace to Society!
2017-09-15

Episode 5
I've Given My Drug Addict Son Over 3 Million Dollars, but I've Done It to Keep Him Alive
2017-09-18

Episode 6
My Sister Is Over $50,000 in Debt, Sold Her Car, Lost Her Savings and Has Sold Her Home, All Because She's in Love With a Guy in Egypt!
2017-09-19

Episode 7
Stalking, Hiding in the Bushes, and a Restraining Order: A Teen Girl's Obsession With Her Ex-Boyfriend
2017-09-20

Episode 8
I Lost 300 Pounds, & Men Think I'm Hot, but My Fiance Says I'm Not
2017-09-21

Episode 9
From PTA Mom to Addicted and Homeless In Her Luxury SUV
2017-09-22

Episode 10
We Are Being Terrorized by Our Violent, Car-Stealing, Drug-Using Teen Daughters
2017-09-25

Episode 11
Partners in Crime: Two Teen Sisters Are Confronted!
2017-09-26

Episode 12
My Daughter and Son-in-Law Won't Let Me See My Grandchildren Until I Get a Psych Evaluation. I Want It From You, Dr. Phil!
2017-09-27

Episode 13
How Did My Daughter Go From Working as a Successful School Counselor With a Master's Degree to Neglecting Her Family and Living in an RV!?
2017-09-28

Episode 14
Our Soccer Mom Had an Affair, Abandoned Our Family and Now Wants Forgiveness!
2017-09-29

Episode 15
My Brother Changed His Name to Sexy Vegan, Wears Speedos in Public, and Is Spending My Mom's 11 Million Dollar Inheritance
2017-10-02

Episode 16
A 5-year-old Found Murdered by Dad After Trip to Amusement Park: His Mother Speaks Out
2017-10-03

Episode 17
My Son Is Living in a Tent Because My Husband Won't Allow Him to Come Home; I Fear My Son Is Losing His Mind
2017-10-04

Episode 18
Abducted Twice, Brainwashed and Molested: Actress Jan Broberg's Story
2017-10-05

Episode 19
Aftermath of an American Tragedy: Healing after the Horror in Vegas
2017-10-06

Episode 20
My Wife Enables Our Mooching; Violent, Lazy Son Who Lives in Our Back Yard
2017-10-09

Episode 21
Foster Care, an Ankle Bracelet, and House Arrest; I Blame My Parents For My Messed Up Life
2017-10-10

Episode 22
Our Pregnant, Rageaholic, 18-Year-Old Daughter Is Abusing Our Entire Family!
2017-10-11

Episode 23
My Sister and Brother-In-Law Are Allowing Their 15-Year-Old Son to Drop Out of School and Run the Household
2017-10-12

Episode 24
My Ex Blames Me For Our Dog Napping, Car Stealing, Credit Card Opening, 8-Year-Old Son!
2017-10-13

Episode 25
Our 21-Year-Old Daughter Is Gorgeous, Wild and Violent
2017-10-16

Episode 26
Drinking, Drugs, and a Shocking Revelation: Can Danielle Be Saved?
2017-10-17

Episode 27
My Meddling Monster-in-Law Who Lives Next Door Doesn't Want Me to Remarry My Ex-Husband
2017-10-18

Episode 28
Our Runaway Teen Daughter Thinks She's in Love With an Older Man Who Police Allege Raped and Threatened Her
2017-10-19

Episode 29
I Think My Husband's Narcissistic Ex Is Faking Cancer and Making Our Stepsons Sick
2017-10-20

Episode 37
Three Sisters Confront Their Stepfather: Did He Do It? The Polygraph Results Revealed
2017-11-01

Episode 38
Help! My 14-Year-Old Daughter Is Being Brainwashed to Be a Party Girl by Her Mother!
2017-11-02

Episode 39
Mother-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law Face Off: Is Kaylie a Negligent Mom Who Should Go to Jail?
2017-11-03

Episode 40
Accused of Faking Pregnancies and Baby Deaths: Is She Scamming Men or a Victim?
2017-11-06

Episode 51
Mother Knows Best: A Story of Munchausen by Proxy and Murder

Episode 52
Gypsy Rose: From Wheelchair Bound to Behind Bars for Murder
2017-11-22

Episode 62
I Believe My Pregnant Daughter's Boyfriend Is Abusing Her
2017-12-07

Episode 70
My Quadruplet Son, Who Was an Honors Student, Dropped Out of College, Was Hospitalized 8 Times and Choked His Psychiatrist
2017-12-19

Episode 72
My Ex-Fiancé Beat Me With a Meat Tenderizer, Snapped My Vertebrae and Left Me to Die
2018-01-04

Episode 74
My Husband's Religious Beliefs Are Ruining Our Family, and Now CPS Has Our Children. Can We Get Them Back?
2018-01-08

Episode 77
Starting Fires, Killing Cats, Torturing Her Brother. ‘I’m Afraid of My 11-Year-Old Daughter’
2018-01-11

Episode 79
Help! My Narcissist Ex Is Abusing My Children and Nobody Believes Me!
2018-01-15

Episode 80
Our 15-Year-Old Criminal Daughter Is Ruining Her Life and Our Marriage!
2018-01-16

Episode 81
Dr. Phil, You're Our Last Hope; Amazing Stories of Recovery
2018-01-17

Episode 82
My Husband Refuses to Get a Job and Believes He Is Going to Become a Famous Murder Rapper
2018-01-18

Episode 83
Spiritual Leader in the Spotlight: Ex-Rabbi Accused
2018-01-19

Episode 84
My Daughter Is Being Brainwashed by a Psychic and I Think He Is a Con Artist
2018-01-22

Episode 85
Double Trouble Brothers: What Happened to Mike and Matt?
2018-01-23

Episode 86
We Believe a Lying, Scheming Con Artist Has Scammed Disaster Relief Donations
2018-01-24

Episode 87
40 Trips to the ER, 27 Doctors, and 50 Christmas Trees. My Daughter Is a Hypochondriac and a Hoarder!
2018-01-25

Episode 88
My Mooching Mom Has Cost Me $100K and Needs to Get Out of My House!
2018-01-26

Episode 89
Inside the California House of Horrors: 13 Children Allegedly Shackled, Starved and Abused
2018-01-29

Episode 90
Critical Crossfire: My Husband's Ex-Wife Accused Me of Poisoning and Kidnapping Her Son
2018-01-30

Episode 91
A Woman Terrified of Food ... And What Happened to Sexy Vegan?
2018-01-31

Episode 92
I'm in Love with Someone From My Social Media Whom I've Never Met
2018-02-01

Episode 93
My First Face-To-Face Meeting with The Girl Who is Obsessed and in Love With Me Online
2018-02-02

Episode 94
Accusations of Lies, Child Sex Abuse and Stalking
2018-02-05

Episode 95
Shocking Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse: Searching for the Truth
2018-02-06

Episode 96
"Help! My 21-Year-Old Daughter is a Homeless Escort Neglecting Her Son"
2018-02-07

Episode 97
"My Mom is Delusional! She Thinks She’s Married to Tyler Perry and Has Sent Her Catfish $100,000!"
2018-02-08

Episode 98
Two Sisters Confront Their Mom Who Says She’s Married To Tyler Perry: Can Karla Be Convinced She Was Scammed?
2018-02-09

Episode 99
“Our Daughter Who We Believe Has Faked Pregnancies and Stolen Money Blames Her Behavior on Having Mental Issues”
2018-02-12

Episode 100
The Daughter, The Girlfriend and the Wife: “We Want to Confront The Man in Our Life”
2018-02-13

Episode 101
Dennis’ Daughter From a Secret Affair Confronts Him
2018-02-14

Episode 102
“Our Daughter is Brainwashed by a Man Who Envisions Himself Being the King of a Commune of Women”
2018-02-15

Episode 103
“My Sister Drove From Canada to Mexico Searching for the Ex-Lover She Claims Sends Her Secret Messages via Songs on The Radio”
2018-02-16

Episode 104
"My Husband is a Sex Addict and Even Exposed Himself to My Mother. I Need the Whole Truth!"
2018-02-19

Episode 105
"I Want My Ex-Husband Out of My Life So My 81-Year-Old Fiancé Can Adopt My Children"
2018-02-20

Episode 106
The Valentine's Day Tragedy; Profile Of An Accused School Shooter
2018-02-21

Episode 107
Nearly 19 Years After Columbine; Survivors Speak To Parkland Students
2018-02-22

Episode 108
"The Homeless Woman We Rescued Reported Us for Child Abuse"
2018-02-23

Episode 109
“My Sister is Facing Multiple Felonies and Losing Custody of Her Children, but She Claims She’s the Victim”
2018-02-26

Episode 110
“Sexually Abused by My Father, and He Blames Me; Are There More Victims?”
2018-02-27

Episode 111
Was Kim Bob’s Only Victim? His Stepdaughter’s Accusation
2018-02-28

Episode 112
“Help! My Daughter was Possessed, Had Three Exorcisms, and It is Still Ruining Her Life!”
2018-03-01

Episode 113
A Woman Terrified of Food ... And What Happened to Sexy Vegan?
2018-03-02

Episode 114
From Fearless Secret Service Special Agent to Being Trapped in a Troubled Marriage
2018-03-05

Episode 115
Anthony Scaramucci and Wife Deidre Reveal How Their Marriage Survived 11 Days in the White House & "My Sister and Her Ex-Husband Need a Referee or Someone is Going to Get Hurt"
2018-03-06

Episode 116
"Our Mother is a Gold Digger Who Chose Her Boyfriend over Us"
2018-03-07

Episode 117
We Want to Evict Our Violent Mooching Son; Will Kyle Move Out?
2018-03-13

Episode 119
Actor Terry Crews Speaks Out About Fatherhood, Hollywood; The Me Too Movement; My Stalker Ex Hired a Private Investigator To Follow Me
2018-03-14

Episode 120
My 16-Year-Old Daughter is Throwing House Parties and Posted a Racist Viral Video. She Got Kicked Out of School and I Kicked Her Out Too!
2018-03-19

Episode 121
Demi Lovato: Up Close and Personal
2018-03-20

Episode 122
Help, Dr. Phil! My Father Has Extreme Munchausen and It's Destroying the Entire Family
2018-03-26

Episode 123
Our 48-Year-Old Son Claims We Fired Him 200 Times, Stole the Family Business and Turned Him Into a Felon
2018-03-27

Episode 124
My Wife Claims She Is Allergic to Everything, Including Intimacy With Me! It's Destroying Our Marriage
2018-03-28

Episode 125
Our Pregnant Daughter With Dreams of Being Rich and Famous Is Destitute in Las Vegas
2018-04-02

Episode 126
Homeless Mom in Vegas: Jessica and Her Backstage Drama and Every Day She's Hustling ... Vivica A. Fox on Love and Life Lessons Learned
2018-04-03

Episode 127
SOS! My Beautiful Violinist Daughter Is Living in a Shelter
2018-04-04

Episode 128
My Granddaughter Is a Danger to Our Family. Is Her Mom to Blame?
2018-04-05

Episode 129
Our Mother Blames Us for Her Being a Violent, Raging Drunk
2018-04-06

Episode 130
Cold Case I Didn’t Murder My 15-Year-Old Sister! The False Accusations and Small Town Gossip Haunt Me
2018-04-09

Episode 131
My Son Blames His Grandmother's Murder for Him Being a Violent, Neglectful Mooch
2018-04-10

Episode 132
When Love Hurts
2018-04-11

Episode 133
The Woman Who Adopted Me Just Stole My Baby
2018-04-12

Episode 134
I Was Held Hostage by My Narcissist Ex. Now I Want to Help His Fiancee
2018-04-13

Episode 135
She Stabbed and Killed the Man Who Claimed to Have Disposed Natalee Hollyway's
2018-04-16

Episode 136
My Daughter Abandoned Her Young Children for a Toxic Relationship
2018-04-17

Episode 137
Episode 137
2018-04-18

Episode 138
Should I Leave My Angry, Money-Hungry Husband?
2018-04-19

Episode 139
My Wife's Son Can't Function in Society and I'm Ready to Kick Him Out!
2018-04-20

Episode 140
Our Daughter Is Starving Herself to Death and It's Killing Our Family
2018-04-23

Episode 141
Down to 75 Pounds: Can Jordan Be Saved?
2018-04-24

Episode 142
I Wish I Was Never a Mother, but I Have 5 Children
2018-04-25

Episode 143
I Shot My Lying, Cheating, Manipulative, Narcissistic, Millionaire Boyfriend, and Now I Want to Marry Him
2018-04-26

Episode 144
Accusations of Drugging and Indoctrination: One Man's Days Inside the Controversial Church of Wells
2018-04-27

Episode 145
Inside the Church of Wells: One Family's Struggle to Save Their Daughter
2018-04-30

Episode 146
"My 15-Year-Old Daughter is a Rich and Spoiled Beverly Hills Brat!"
2018-05-01

Episode 147
"I Was in Prison for Reckless Homicide and Now My Sister Needs to Give My Kids Back"
2018-05-02

Episode 148
"I’ve Turned My Life Around but My Sister Refuses to Give My Children Back!"
2018-05-03

Episode 149
"Blame It on a Religious Upbringing or a Dark Family Secret? My 19-Year-Old Daughter is Living a Dangerous Double Life"
2018-05-04

Episode 150
“Love, Hip Hop, And Cyberstalking?”
2018-05-07

Episode 151
Millionaire’s Brother Found Liable for the Death of Rebecca Zahau: What Her Family Says
2018-05-08

Episode 152
My Destructive and Angry Teen Daughter Blames Me after I Left Her Father for His Best Friend!
2018-05-09

Episode 153
My Fiancé is Making Me Choose Between My Identical Twin Sister or Him!
2018-05-10

Episode 154
Enough is Enough! My College Dropout Daughter Needs To Grow Up!
2018-05-11

Episode 155
My Mom is Out of Control Since Dad Died. She Lost 100 Lbs, Parties, and Plans to Run Away with a Man She’s Never Met
2018-05-14

Episode 156
My Out-of-Control Mom Faces Her Online Love: Is She Being Scammed?
2018-05-15

Episode 157
Help! Our Bieber-Obsessed Daughter Went From Insta-Famous to Homeless and Hacked
2018-05-16

Episode 158
Wife of Man Who Ran Away to Mexico with Teenage Daughter’s Best Friend Speaks Out
2018-05-17

Episode 159
20 Years of Accusations. A Mother Who Wants to Protect Her Children, and a Father Desperate to Clear His Name. Who’s Telling the Truth?
2018-05-18

Episode 160
I Believe My Son's Bizarre Fiancee Lied About Having a Miscarriage
2018-05-21

Episode 161
Jilly Juice Claims to Cure Cancer Regrow Missing Limbs
2018-05-22

Episode 162
My Wife Went from Selling Multi-Million Dollar Homes to Selling Cuddles Online
2018-05-23

Episode 163
Alaska Comes Clean
2018-05-24

Episode 164
The Wife of Serial Killer Shawn Grate Speaks Out
2018-05-25

Episode 165
My Ex-Wife's `Voices' Told Her to Divorce Me, and Now She Wants Me Back!
2018-08-27

Episode 166
Abandoned Twice as a Child: A Mother-and-Son Confrontation; Help, Dr. Phil! My Daughter Needs to Get out of Bed, Get Moving, and Get a Job
2018-08-28

Episode 167
My Constant Battle to Not Become a Serial Killer
2018-08-29

Episode 168
Accused of Faking Multiple Pregnancies and Baby Deaths: The Aftermath
2018-08-30

Episode 169
My Out-of-Control 15-Year-Old Son Was Kicked Out of Public, Private and Military School
2018-08-31

Episode 170
My 15-Year-Old Daughter Is Facing a Felony Charge for Distributing Child Pornography
2018-09-04

Episode 171
I Shot My Abusive Husband in Self-Defense and My Daughter Won't Forgive Me
2018-09-05

Episode 172
My Fiance's 8-Year-Old Son Tried to Kill Me
2018-09-06

Episode 173
My Husband Blames Me for Blowing His $1 Million Settlemen
2018-09-07

Information

Creator	Oprah Winfrey, Phil McGraw
Episode air date	10.10.2017
Episode runtime	60 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Talk
TMDB series rating	4.5
IMDb series rating	3.7
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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