THE
McGraw Family
By Pax Ansley Photography by Marvin Steindler
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t is Saturday morning in The Oaks Estates of Calabasas. The McGraw family sits on a blanket in their backyard enjoying doughnuts from their local favorite, Blinkies Donuts of Woodland Hills, planning their day. Warm, golden rays of Southern California sun caress the grinning faces of two very happy children. While the kids savor the doughnuts, their loving parents, Jay and Erica, savor the moment. For the McGraws, family is always the highest priority.
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“And amazing grandparents,” adds Erica. “To see ‘Dr. Phil’ be such a soft and loving grandfather is so fun, and Robin always make the kids feel like they are the center of the universe. They are a special part of the kids’ lives.”
Jay received his B.S. in psychology from the University of Texas and his J.D. in law at Southern Methodist University. He is the president and CEO of Stage 29 Productions. _______________________________________________________________________________ He also serves as the executive producer on numerous TV productions, such as The Doctors, Bull, and The Amber Rose Show. Jay is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of numerous books focused on helping Jay and Erica, along with their two children, Avery and London, teens with life strategies. moved to Calabasas from Beverly Hills almost six years ago. With Jay originally from Texas and Erica from Minnesota, the couple “TV has played a central role in our lives,” he says. “Erica and I wanted to raise their children in a place that reminded them more were both cast in the show Renovate My Family, which is where of home. While the great schools and gorgeous houses originally we met. So, we met on the set of Renovate, revealed the gender attracted the McGraws to Calabasas, the welcoming feel of the of our kids on the set of The Doctors, and introduced them both on neighborhood and the community sealed the deal. Jay and Erica the set of Dr. Phil.” both grew up riding bikes, playing with neighborhood kids, and going to block parties. It was incredibly important to them that Erica McGraw, formerly Erica Dahm, studied at the University of their children experience the same. Minnesota before she moved to Woodland Hills with her sisters. Erica, an identical triplet to sisters Jaclyn and Nicole, loves working Jay McGraw is the son of well-known TV personality Dr. Phil and as an actress and model and is now focused on being an amazing best-selling author Robin McGraw. “They are amazing parents,” mom. Erica enjoys staying active and playing tennis and golf, but says Jay. most importantly, she enjoys running around with her kids.
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