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Episodes

17 episodes Art Text No.

0633 License to Deprive the Washington family signs on to portray frontier settlers at a restored historic homestead, only to learn that living history is far harder than performing it Elaine Washington

0630 Chip off the Shoulder New foster kid Kelly and a still-simmering Connie collide when a school project goes missing at Whit's End, forcing both to face what it really takes to trust and forgive. Elaine Washington

1 of 2 0626 Life, in the Third Person Feeling invisible in her fractured family, Mandy tries to outrun her parents' separation on her bicycle - but some things can't be escaped. Elaine Washington

2 of 2 0606 The Chosen One A troubled runaway's cry for help forces one family to weigh their comfortable plans against what it truly means to choose someone. Elaine Washington

0603 The Family Next Door Feeling invisible in her own quiet house, Mandy finds warmth next door with the Washington family - until her constant presence starts to strain the very household she's leaning on. Elaine Washington

0598 My Favorite Thing A family's meticulously planned birthday surprise built around Mom's favorite things collides with a scheming couple, an overdue school report, and a lobster liberation at a fancy restaurant. Elaine Washington

0591 Switch When two kids insist that adults have it easy, a forty-eight-hour family role swap puts them in charge of the money, the meals, and the bills. Jenkins's Market PA Announcer, Elaine Washington

0587 Bringing Up Dads When his daughter decides she's too grown-up for his goofy antics, an embarrassing but devoted dad goes all-out to win back her laughter. Elaine Washington

0577 The Business of Busyness When Eugene's new help-everyone service and the Washington family's jam-packed calendar both spiral out of control, everyone must figure out what busyness is really costing them. Elaine Washington

0556 And That's the Truth When Tamika vows to always tell the truth, she learns the hard way that honesty without kindness can hurt as much as a lie - while Jack discovers that avoiding hard truths carries its own cost. Elaine Washington

0552 Sunday Morning Scramble Determined to finally arrive at church on time for their big Scripture recitation, the Washington family discovers that a laminated schedule is no match for gum-tangled hair, an uninvited neighbor in a bathrobe, and three secretly adjusted clocks. Elaine Washington

0547 No Way In When a missing friend's abandoned car points to the Washingtons' new house, a search uncovers hidden passages - and secrets the old home was built to keep. Elaine Washington

0546 No Way Out Whit awakens injured in a hidden room with no door, held by a strange, childlike man who won't explain how either of them got there - while his son races to trace a garbled cry for help. Elaine Washington

0545 Somethings Got to Change A beloved carnival-master's hour-long commute forces his family to weigh the home they love against the community that needs him. Elaine Washington

0529 The Mailman Cometh When two young siblings scheme to prove they deserve the same freedoms as their older cousin, they learn that privileges come with a price. Elaine Washington

0520 The Mystery at Tin Flat A family's free getaway to a historic ghost town turns into a night of century-old secrets, pointing boots, and a mystery that tests where one boy truly belongs. Elaine Washington

0505 The Toy Man When a toy-company executive's push for family-friendly toys puts him at odds with his corporate colleagues, an unlikely job offer from Whit forces him to weigh security and status against a calling he thought he'd left behind. Elaine Washington