Motherland

Julia throws a birthday party for Ivy, but with her mom refusing to help, Julia must rely on Liz and Kevin’s party skills along with her own event-organizing savvy to make it a success.

Julia finds herself heavily involved in a school fundraiser, hoping to impress a former colleague and new mom crush; Kevin has a battle with the cloakroom and Liz takes care of the bar.

Julia must drop the kids off at a pool party before she can prepare for an important work event…but her plans are unexpectedly ruined. While in line at the newsagents, Liz notices a nice looking guy who accidentally leaves his wallet behind. Liz picks it up in order to return it later in the hopes of snagging a date. A new dad on the scene who has a past tie with Amanda annoys Kevin.

Paul sends his parents over to help out Julia; Kevin has a huge fondness for the elderly and assists Julia with her in-law wrangling; Amanda reluctantly gives Liz her old coat, which seems to have a strange effect on Liz.

Anne's car propels her into the limelight as the moms try to get in on her carpool; Kevin finds himself in the role of a confidant when Amanda shares a secret; Liz and Julia's friendship comes under fire as Liz realizes she is just a "mom" friend.

Julia finds the perfect nanny to relieve her childcare problems, but her friendship with Liz becomes strained; Amanda keeps a low profile after Kevin blurts out her secret; Liz visits Lee's new partner to give her some advice.