Ep 7. Star of Milo

Lena and Martin are co-parenting after their divorce, but they still struggle with making their own relationship work. In this episode, Star of Milo, the couple decides to divide and conquer their parental responsibilities for a weekend. Lena takes their daughter Mae to a music festival, while Martin stays home with their son Milo.

Milo, who is not feeling well, spends most of the weekend in bed with Martin. However, he makes an unexpected discovery – there are stars on his bedroom ceiling. Confused and mystified, Milo shares his findings with Martin, who is equally puzzled. The pair decide to investigate and figure out how the stars got there.

Meanwhile, Lena is at the music festival with Mae. Although she initially has a good time, she becomes increasingly uncomfortable when she meets Mae's friend's mother, who is the epitome of a perfect mom. Lena begins to doubt her own parenting skills and feels inadequate compared to the other mother.

Back at the house, Martin and Milo continue to explore the mystery of the stars. Their investigation leads them to discover that the stars are actually glow-in-the-dark stickers that were placed on Milo's ceiling by Lena and Mae. It turns out it was a surprise for Milo's birthday, but he had forgotten about it.

While Lena and Mae are driving back home, Lena confides in her daughter about her insecurities. Mae reassures her mother and tells her that she is the best mom ever. Lena is relieved and comforted by her daughter's words.

When Lena and Mae return home, the family reunites and shares the story of Milo's discovery. The family then spends the evening stargazing together, appreciating the beauty of the stars on Milo's ceiling. Lena and Martin reconnect during the family activity, and both realize the importance of putting their children first.

In the end, the family is closer than ever, and Lena has learned to trust her parenting skills. She knows that she may not be perfect, but her children love and appreciate her nonetheless. Martin, on the other hand, realizes that he needs to put more effort into his relationship with Lena if they want to make it work for themselves as well.

Overall, Star of Milo is a heartwarming and uplifting episode of Splitting Up Together that emphasizes the importance of family, self-acceptance, and love.