Farrah's father is mentally ill. Due to his illness, Farrah is not sure if it is in her children's best interest to begin a relationship with their grandfather.
Karen's parents aren't supplying the emotional support she needs to care for her disabled daughter. All Karen is looking for, are the right words to say to help her parents understand what she is trying to deal with.
Signs That You Are the Problem Spouse / Laura had no problem with allowing her mother-in-law to take her 2-year-old daughter for a ride. The problem that Laura does have is that her mother-in-law is using the car seat incorrectly when driving her child.
Ashley has her hands full with a five-year-old and a sick husband. With her daughter being so young, Ashley is not sure how to explain her father's illness.
How Dads Impact Their Daughters' Relationships / Lisa's biological father is different than the man who raised her. Should Lisa tell her own children about this family secret or keep her lips sealed?
Beth's aunt keeps saying negative things about her, and her mother never seems to come to her defense. Surprisingly, her mother joins in with the taunting. Should Beth cut off all ties to her mother because of her hurtful behavior?
Are We Too Soft on Our Kids? / Lauren wants to be a stay-at-home mom, but her husband has other ideas. He wants her to work until she has the baby. With her baby's birth looming, Lauren knows that she's stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Donna's daughter has recently gained about 100 pounds. Donna wants to speak to her daughter about the recent weight gain and the health risk, but Donna is scared she will accidentally start a family feud if she speaks out.
Lately Christine has been feeling depressed and has been experiencing mood swings. Not wanting her kids to think that something is "wrong" with mommy, she wants to find a way to explain her feelings to her children.