Paige: While teachers appreciate the thought that goes into homemade cookies, brownies and other treats, believe it or not, they’d actually prefer something they can actually use; practical gifts! I know this first hand because my mom and my brother are both teachers! Also, when it comes to food gifts you have to be aware of dietary restrictions and the excess of sweets they receive this time of year.
Holly’s good friend and philanthropist Leah Cher Pump asks Holly to be part of a panel of women, who will speak to a group of girls as mentors for the day. It will be the job of Holly and a few celebrity guests to talk to girls aged 12-18 and answer their questions about relationships, bullying, school, and career goals. What advice is given to the young women who attend this panel could help shape their futures, and Holly feels the pressure, so gets advice from Ryan and her Mom about how to best connect with them.
Abigail is encouraged to re-open Coal Valley's dilapidated and abandoned cafe and make it her own after Elizabeth raves about Abigail's baking. Meanwhile, Jack and Elizabeth are at odds after Elizabeth's brief romance.