10-year-old Joshua has seen a number of his father's girlfriends come and go, and none have been able to fill the motherly role he desperately needs. That is until his father, Tom begins to date a talented illustrator named Claudia. Joshua is skeptical of Claudia, to begin with, but the two soon form a bond that is jeopardized when Tom decides to call things off. Joshua soon begins to feel his father doesn't realize how much he is need of a mother and reaches out to Claudia in the hopes she will adopt him. After Joshua's biological mother reenters the picture, a complicated and emotional case for what's best for Joshua ensues.

Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: Susan Cuscuna
Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Tim Matheson, Matthew Lawrence, Lisa Eilbacher, Debra Mooney