Ep 4. The Lice Storm

Katie and her husband Greg are struggling to keep up with the demands of raising three children in their upper-middle-class Connecticut neighborhood. In this episode, titled "The Lice Storm," Katie's daughter Anna-Kat comes down with a case of head lice, which sets off a chain reaction of chaos and drama throughout the community.

As news of the lice outbreak spreads, parents begin to panic and children start to freak out. Even the school principal is beside herself, as she tries to keep the situation under control. Meanwhile, Katie is determined to get rid of the lice from her daughter's hair, but nothing seems to work. She tries the usual over-the-counter treatments, but the lice just keep coming back. She even consults a professional lice-removal service, but they are too expensive.

Eventually, Katie lands on a solution that is both unconventional and hilarious. She decides to shave Anna-Kat's head! This, of course, sets off a whole new round of drama, as the school community struggles to deal with a newly-bald pre-teen. Katie, for her part, is determined to make the best of the situation. She throws a "G.I. Jane" party, complete with shaved heads and army fatigues, and invites all the other lice-infested kids to join in the fun.

As the families of Westport deal with the lice storm, we see how different parents cope in different ways. One mommy-blogger decides to take advantage of the situation by creating an "infested mom" persona, which draws massive social media attention. Another family falls apart completely, as the father can't handle the stress and the mother lashes out in anger.

Throughout it all, Katie remains a rock for her family and her community. She tries to keep everyone's spirits up, even in the face of overwhelming lice-related trauma. And in the end, she leads the charge to defeat the lice once and for all, coming up with a DIY solution that involves mayonnaise and shower caps.

"The Lice Storm" is a hilarious and heartwarming episode of American Housewife that will have you laughing and cringing in equal measure. It's a reminder that even the seemingly perfect households of America can have their fair share of lice-related woes. But with a little bit of creativity and a lot of love, anything is possible.