Dr. Phil asserts that the child is solely the mother's responsibility and that the grandparents' help is a gift rather than an obligation.

“you are the one responsible for this child and anything that anybody else does is a gift it's a gift it's not a requirement it's a gift”

Adriana believes she is actively trying to fulfill her role as a mother to her daughter.

“I feel like I'm trying and my mom doesn't see it I'm picking her up from school I'm trying to have her all day long I'm trying and that's all that matters”

Susie believes it is her daughter's duty to step up and be the primary caregiver for the child.

“I'm tired I need her to step back up to being a mom”

Zach believes his father has failed to prioritize his children and needs to exert effort to regain their trust.

“my dad doesn't give a crap about my family he puts us at very bottom of his priority list it upsets me a lot”

She suggests that parents or guardians should provide for the needs of their children's partners if those partners lack the funds for essentials like school lunches.

“Like what a black mom would help that little boy out here. You or or pack lunch here, get us to your boy, get a sandwich to Lord Devonte or whatever.”

He believes parents should calmly request meetings with school staff to discuss policy issues rather than making threats against schools.

“Just calmly request a meeting with the teacher. our school administration to discuss your child not receiving a snack because when you in this private setting emotions are less heightened.”

Parents have a sacred duty to protect their children and must be willing to engage in honest, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations to ensure their safety.

“Whatever we create in this world, whether it's a car, a podcast, clothing that has plastic in it, whatever, whatever. I think what we're really touching on is back to Krishna Marty, right? We cannot say we're a healthy society if we're fundamentally sick.”

Parents are responsible for protecting their children and must actively seek out the tools and resources to do so effectively.

“We have to take that responsibility to go out and figure out what those tools are to become the best human so we can be the best parent so that we can create the next best generation.”