When a call to her sister in Paris goes unanswered, Jennifer gathers her strength and starts to deal with the issues the kids are facing, first helping Flo regain her confidence, and then devising a plan to stop Miles from being bullied at school.

Jennifer decides how to handle Alice's situation, then her own mom calls and they talk about the difficulties and joys of motherhood. Jennifer, Will, and the kids prepare for a big feast, not knowing how many people are actually coming to dinner...

It dawns on Jennifer that her dad’s injury isn’t as bad as had been made out, and her mom has some serious explaining to do. Will and Jennifer bid each other goodbye as Jennifer’s childminding duties come to an abrupt end.

Mandy has to admire the wonderful job that Jennifer has done with the kids, and admits she’d underestimated her capabilities. Jennifer returns to the office and then goes to see Will, whom she hadn’t stopped thinking about.

Jennifer comes up with a plan to help her see more of the kids and give Brian and Mandy some time to themselves. The family looks at travel photos together, and a special surprise from Flo helps them relive the eventful past few weeks.