Jay ignores the sanctity of her daughter's privacy when she scours through Claire's private diary, which reveals her shocking considerations of getting intimate
Michael and Jay pretend to be feuding so that their children will learn how annoying fighting is, but the kids believe that their parents are about to split up.
Michael isn't sure how to react when an old friend he used to compete against shows up in a wheelchair; Claire is grounded after being caught shoplifting.
Michael takes advantage of his role as a Native American educator to fashion an ambush that will prevent Claire from sneaking out of the house to be with Tony.
Wanda objects to Bernie's new system of harsh punishment for the kids, until she gains control, eases up, and they take advantage of the situation once again.
While Bernie finds it impossible to fulfill Wanda's wishes by spending some time alone with her, Bryana learns about her real mother from Vanessa and Jordan.
Bernie is pleasantly surprised when Vanessa's friend, Tasha, is well-behaved during her visit from Chicago and shows Vanessa that acting out is unappreciated.
Yo-Yo celebrates New Orleans by preparing shrimp gumbo, a dish that everyone loves to order when in the Big Easy, and she gives her daughter a cooking lesson.
As Yo-Yo celebrates her love for Mexican food, she prepares ground turkey and chicken breast burritos as well as fish tacos topped with a homemade slaw.
While spending time with a good friend, Yo-Yo prepares a gospel brunch meal that includes a breakfast casserole filled with sausage and other ingredients.