Astrid’s sleep-deprived days, compounded by the impending return to the office, had pushed them to the brink. With a newborn determined to defy slumber, she and James were contemplating increasingly drastic solutions.

Astrid felt the slow erosion of her friendships with the arrival of parenthood, so she readily accepted the invitation to a playdate. Meanwhile, James made a conscious effort to maintain his existing obligations.

A series of awkward encounters with colleagues had left Astrid feeling adrift, distanced from her work and particularly from the younger members of her team. She felt perpetually behind, struggling to connect. Perhaps, she considered, the b…

Astrid and James, accustomed to their children’s constant engagement with screens, institute a weekend-long screen ban. However, their efforts to lead by example prove more challenging than anticipated when Astrid unexpectedly receives a de…

A sense of unease had settled between Astrid and her sister; they were certain their mother held something back. Driven by this suspicion, they began to quietly investigate. It seemed their mother was seeing someone new. Meanwhile, a reques…

Nisha, weary from years of free childcare for her daughters' children, has decided to retire from the role. The responsibility now falls to Astrid and Dawn to persuade her to reconsider. As Astrid frantically searches for alternative care, …

When Astrid and James’ daughter, Viv, identifies as Indigenous in a school assignment—a claim that doesn't reflect their family history, which is Indian—Astrid is struck by a pang of guilt. She feels she has failed to adequately share their…

The departure of Felix's closest companion forces Astrid and James to reckon with the pervasive effect of the wider world upon their children.

Astrid and James found that a night apart from their family held a surprising challenge, as their attempts at a coordinated bedtime routine dissolved into playful resistance.

Astrid sought a rare moment of solitude on a simple errand, yet a sense of impending disruption clung to her, as if the tranquility wouldn't last.

An unforeseen expense throws Astrid and James's finances into disarray, forcing them to economize while striving to uphold a commitment they made.

The demands of her long workdays leave Astrid with a persistent sense of absence from her children's lives. She persuades James that a shared adventure is precisely what their family requires.

Astrid and James have reached a breaking point, needing desperately to express the accumulating resentment they harbor for one another.

As the prospect of leaving the city and the home they'd shared for a decade drew near, Astrid and James found themselves reflecting on their first days within those walls. With Astrid’s delivery date approaching, however, a divergence of op…

Unexpectedly early interest from prospective buyers spurred Astrid and James into action. They urged their children to tidy up and head to the park before the open house, but their daughter Viv declared, with resolute conviction, that she w…

Astrid and James find themselves compelled to confront the diverging paths they have taken in raising their daughter, particularly as they navigate her recent behavioral challenges.