Children Ruin Everything

Episode 1

Respect

Fri, Nov 29, 2024

Astrid and James realize they are at the dawning of a new era when Felix starts showing signs of preteen rebellion; James tries to ease tensions after he rejects Bo's job offer.

Episode 2

Recognition

Fri, Dec 6, 2024

After Nisha gets in a minor fender bender, Astrid decides to help her buy a new car; James' stay-at-home-dad duties eclipse his efforts of a job search when he struggles to complete a simple task as part of an interview.

Episode 3

Chores

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

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

Episode 4

Feelings

Fri, Dec 20, 2024

Feeling left out when Ennis makes a new friend, James inserts himself in Ennis' dodgeball tournament. Meanwhile, Astrid struggles to help Viv to control her emotions, especially when frustrations at work make leading by example difficult.

Episode 5

Bedtime

Fri, Dec 27, 2024

When James finds an old game console, he and Astrid attempt to find time to play; but a bedtime routine threatens to eat up all the time between when the kids are supposed to be in bed and when Astrid and James have to go to bed themselves

Episode 6

Drama

Fri, Jan 3, 2025

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

Episode 7

Ego

Fri, Jan 10, 2025

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

Episode 8

Memories

Fri, Jan 17, 2025

In a mockumentary style episode, Astrid realizes how hard she was on Nisha during her teenage years and tries to make up for it by arranging something special for Nisha's surprise birthday party; James misses the good old days of work.

Episode 9

Emergencies

Fri, Jan 24, 2025

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

Episode 10

Sex

Fri, Jan 31, 2025

Astrid and James get some much-needed adult time when they convince Nisha to take the kids for the night; their night gets complicated however, when a small lie grows out of control.

Episode 11

Connection

Fri, Feb 7, 2025

With work keeping him busy, James feels even more disconnected from Felix; when Felix shares a personal secret with Astrid, James goes too far trying to learn the secret himself.

Episode 12

Adulthood

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

James finally pays off his student loans, he celebrates by buying an expensive chair; the kids threaten to ruin it with their stain-inducing activities; Astrid discovers that someone from her past has taken out a peace bond against her.

Episode 13

Sleepovers

Wed, Jul 2, 2025

Astrid and James worry that Viv may be too weird to make friends; when they encourage Viv to invite some classmates over for a sleepover, they learn that the only thing scarier than their own children are other people's children.

Episode 14

Growth

Wed, Jul 2, 2025

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

Episode 15

Consideration

Episode 16

Time

Astrid and James put together a summer schedule that leaves one day where the entire family is free.

Episode 16

Time

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

Astrid and James put together a complex summer schedule of camps, activities and work that only leaves one day where the entire family is free; the pressure is on to make the most of their time together.

Episode 16

Time

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

Astrid and James put together a complex summer schedule of camps, activities and work that only leaves one day where the entire family is free; the pressure is on to make the most of their time together.