A single mother of five tries to get a college degree. Cheryl Carsley is a divorced mother of five: Chantal, 7; twins Nicolas and Caleb, 5; and twins Bobby and Elijah, 4. The children fight with each other almost constantly, and are abusive and disrespectful with their mother. They also trash their home on a regular basis, including routinely writing on the walls. Cheryl realizes that the kids need personal attention from her, but she is so busy stopping them from destroying the house and each other that she doesn't have quality time with any of them. Jo forms family teams pairing an older twin with a younger one and the girl with the mom. They work together doing chores to gain points for prizes.
