Cortez Family

In this episode, Jo heads to Chicago to help a single father take back control of his two daughters. Miguel (32) lost his wife Patricia to cancer three years ago and ever since then, things have gone downhill. Stefanie (11) refuses to do her homework and lashes out at her father and younger sister by hitting and yelling at them. Carlotta (7) refuses to sleep in her own bed and always sleeps on the sofa. Can Jo help this grieving family before things get worse?

Discipline techniques used: Calm Down Zone

Other techniques used: Stay in Bed, Princess Reward Chart and Homework Area.

Carlotta talks to Jo
Carlotta: "We used to be a happy family back when mommy was still here. I wish we could all be happy again. Now that mommy is gone, Stefanie yells at me and daddy and she hits me. She acts like it's my fault that mommy died."