The McGrath Family

Summary
Jo visits Hamlin, New York to help the McGrath Family. Bill (39) and Tammy (40) have 3 children: 9-year-old Paige, 5-year-old Aiden and 4-year-old Liam.

Aiden was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes eight months ago which causes anxiety and fear in Tammy since her father passed away of diabetes at the age of 46. Aiden refuses to eat which not only scares his parents, but threatens his own health. Meanwhile, Paige and Liam feel their parents' distraction and are frustrated by it. Liam & Aiden always go toe-to-toe as well.

While Paige hides out in her room, Liam starts acting out aggressively. The parents are having trouble communicating with each other & their versions of time-outs are useless.

Can Jo help Bill and Tammy communicate effectively, get Aiden to eat and enforce discipline?

Transcript
McGrath Family transcript

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Family members

 * William "Bill" McGrath, 39
 * Tammy McGrath, 40
 * Paige, 9 (born January 11, 2000)
 * Aiden, 5 (born December 3, 2003)
 * Liam, 4 (born May 21, 2005)

Trivia

 * Aiden has diabetes, just like Nathaniel from The Hemingway-Clegg Family in the UK.
 * In 2021, Paige is Now 21, Liam is now 15, and Aiden is now 18

Behind the scenes
Filmed in June 2009.