Michaels Family

In this episode, Molly O'Bree heads to Sydney, Australia to help a family who have five children. Austin (46) and December Michaels (42) are struggling to pay their bills and matters aren't helped with their children having problems. Eldest daughter Trisha (21) works in an office Mon-Fri and her relationship with her younger sister January (17) is on the verge of collapse. January feels jealous that Trisha had everything handed to her on a silver platter (e.g. having lots of friends, getting a job), while she (January) has to work hard. As a result, January has started doing marijuana and drinking alcohol while at the same time is trying to make a name for herself in the local music scene (she and a group of school friends have a rock band call "January's Bride") Meanwhile, the three youngest children, Dean (14), Maya (11) and Nicholas (8) are all well-behaved. Will Molly be able to help this family?

Discipline Techniques used: Drug Disposal, Lose What You Like Chart and Alcohol Limits

Other techniques used: Sister Box, Thought Box, Family Time, Chore Buddy System, Trust Technique and Reward Charts

Guest appearance

 * Dirk DeCosta - Trisha's boyfriend. He is Jamaican.