Donna Benford believes her father’s redundancy is partly her fault. She tries to help him to make the most of his time, which gets her into all sorts of scrapes.
The Buckinghams move from a poky flat into their “Palace”, a show-house that Mum won in a competition. But daughter Maggie soon regrets the acquisition because Mum becomes so house-proud over her new palace that she is causing all sorts of problems.
When Emma Dawson’s father marries Sally Lambert, it brings one big problem for Emma – her new stepbrother Mike!
Peggy Smith’s parents are both running for Chairman of the local Community Association. But Peggy is finding herself caught in the middle between her parents’ campaigns and being torn by conflicting loyalties.
Joni Jackson is adopted by Kate and Robert Stewart. But things keep going wrong and Joni is beginning to think she is a jinx.
Claire is a selfish girl who does not want to share her home. So she gets rid of all the girls her parents try to foster from the Children’s Home.
Janet Gordon is delighted with her new baby sister Chris. But things keep conspiring against Janet and are giving her parents the false impression she is jealous of the new arrival.
Jenna Firth moves in with her adoptive parents and brother, Mark. She then discovers she has two brothers and two sisters in The Oak Children’s Home. Jenna decides to make them want her to belong before she reveals herself. But things always seem to go wrong.
Ann Bennett and Liz Miller have never gotten along. So when their parents marry, and they find themselves stepsisters, it does not make for a peaceful household.
When Kay Stevens’ father remarries and the family relocates, Kay finds herself in the awkward position of having her stepmother as one of her teachers at school.
