Children Ruin Everything

Respect

When Felix shows signs of pre-teen rebellion, Astrid and James realize that this next phase of parenting might be the hardest one yet.

Recognition

After Nisha gets in a fender bender, Astrid decides to help her buy a new car; James' stay-at-home duties eclipse his job search efforts.

Chores

Astrid and James question whether they're raising monsters when Felix and Viv refuse to pitch in around the house.

Feelings

James, feeling left out, inserts himself in Ennis' dodgeball tournament; Astrid struggles to get Viv to control her emotions.

Bedtime

When James finds an old game console, he and Astrid attempt to find free time to play; but a bedtime routine threatens to eat up all of it.

Drama

After feeling pushed out of Dawn's pregnancy by her surrogate, Astrid, encouraged by James, begins to suspect her of something sinister.

Ego

After Felix gets in trouble for defacing school property, Felix's teacher Mr. Dongall makes James feel like an inattentive parent.

Memories

Astrid realizes how hard she was on Nisha during her teenage years and tries to make up for it; James misses the good old days of work.

Emergencies

During a family emergency, with both James and Astrid busy at work, they need to rethink their childcare plan.

Sex

In order to get the house to themselves for some much needed together time, Astrid and James tell a lie that takes on a life of its own.

Connection

When James and Astrid start feeling shut out of Felix's life, they go to great lengths to get Felix to open up again.

Adulthood

Astrid discovers that someone has taken out a peace bond against her, preventing her from chaperoning Viv's class field trip.

Sleepovers

When Viv has friends over, Astrid and James learn that the only thing scarier than their own children are other people's children.

Growth

Astrid tries to steer Viv's interests away from outdated children's books while James attempts to foster Felix's interest in drawing.

Consideration

Astrid can't find her phone, and James wants Ennis to actually do his job at work.

Time