Lydia Elman is a far cry from being a helicopter mom, but when her daughter Holly falls for the school's bad boy, she resorts to drastic measures.
School psychologist Lydia has a problem. Her 17-year-old daughter Holly wants to go traveling with Simon, who just happens to be Lydia’s most challenging patient. Her protective mom instincts kick in — but doctor-patient confidentiality means she can't warn Holly. Lydia finds herself faced with a dilemma.
As a psychologist, Lydia is a firm believer that kids should be allowed to be independent to help them to flourish and grow. So naturally, she'd rather bite off her own tongue than admit that she’s dreading Holly moving out...