Instant Mom

After facing up to her fear of swimming, Stephanie forces the rest of the family to face its fears, as well.

Aaron learns that Maggie has a secret career as a romance novelist, but when she denies it, the family tries to get her to reveal her secret identity.

When Stephanie tries to teach James and Aaron about selfless generosity, the whole family starts helping Mr. Ebnetter for the wrong reasons.

Stephanie and Charlie stop punishing Gabby and James for fighting, in hopes that they will work things out by themselves.

Maggie houses Gabby for a weekend to straighten Gabby out after she argues with her parents. But, they get along surprisingly well, so Stephanie decides to show Gabby the other side of Maggie.

Gabby gets a ticket, forcing her to drive with Stephanie alongside.

Stephanie helps Aaron win a game against James, but Charlie worries about the consequences. Elsewhere, Gabby is stuck in the middle of a fight between Stephanie and Gabby.

Maggie bribes James and Aaron to pretend to be her younger brothers when she starts dating an older man. Also: Gabby gets punished for having Noah visit when her parents are out.

James gets embarrassed by a girl he likes, so he runs against her in a school election. Elsewhere: Charlie asks Gabby to help him replace a lost wedding wing.

Gabby loans Stephanie's new purse to a friend, but it comes back ruined and she has to replace it.

James gets a "get out of jail free" card from Stephanie and Charlie and the kids exchange the card among themselves.

The Phillips get a visit from their cousin, but Charlie worries he'll be a bad influence on James. Also: Aaron and Maggie help Gabby prepare for a date.

Stephanie asks Aaron to befriend a client's son, not realizing Aaron is terrified of him; Gabby saves Maggie's life.

Gabby uses a childhood friend to make Noah jealous; Stephanie tries to correct Aaron when he accidentally calls her Mom.

Stephanie helps James lead a student rebellion when the principal cracks down on the dress code; Gabby teaches Charlie how to use social media.

Stephanie needs to get Gabby's help to stay on top of Aaron's homework so that she will not disappoint him.

The night before Gabby takes the SATs, a secret about Stephanie is exposed; James and Aaron have a hard time sharing a room.

James tries to trick Stephanie and Charlie into thinking one of his friends is actually a foreign exchange student.

James and Gabby try to make a business out of selling Grandma Maggie's fruit snacks, but when she finds out, she wants a piece of the action.

After Aaron is brought home by the police, family services must determine whether Stephanie and Charlie are doing a good enough job as parents.

Stephanie decides that Gabby needs to get a job and earn money for her car; Maggie and James try to teach the older generations how to speak like teenagers.

Stephanie blames the family for Aaron's alleged funk; they try to change their habits for a week but this only results in more trouble.

Charlie approves of a boy that Gabby's interested in, which makes her doubt her decision; James finds himself with two girlfriends at the same time.

Gabby is the group leader for her school project but when Stephanie discovers that she's acting like a tyrant, she gets involved; Stephanie somehow ends up doing all the work.

Gabby finds out that her ex's new girlfriend is using him and tries to expose the truth but everyone thinks she's jealous; Charlie, Aaron and Maggie search for a bat.

Gabby finds out that her ex's new girlfriend is using him and tries to expose the truth but everyone thinks she's jealous; Charlie, Aaron and Maggie search for a bat.