The first day of school brought a familiar wave of unease for Avery. She couldn't help but notice the subtle shifts in her classmates – the evidence of summer growth spurts etched in their frames. Across the room, Tyler offered a fresh, not…

Avery reached the school gates to discover a disappointing truth: she had been omitted from the plans for "ditch day."

Avery steadfastly declined to lend a hand with the family's yearly haunted house endeavor.

In a final act, Stan records a video proclaiming himself the world's first talking dog, intending it as his lasting contribution. However, his parents grow wary of the content, prompting the children to overwrite the tape. Separately, Ellen…

Tyler and Emily found an easy rapport working together in the food truck, and a connection quickly blossomed between them.

The prospect of spending time with their irritating neighbor, Karl, spurred Tyler, Avery, and Chloe into swift action. A plan formed quickly between them, designed to keep him at bay.

Avery’s mother braced herself for a visit from Ellen, whose self-absorption often tested the patience of those around her. The delay in Ellen's flight to Hawaii meant an unexpected extended stay, and Avery found herself tasked with navigati…

Avery agreed to tutor Wes in Spanish, a proposition driven by a desire for his company. The catch? She needed to learn the language herself. To facilitate this, she asked Nikki to feed her lines through an earpiece, a discreet device she wo…

Following her missed opportunity with Wes, Avery learns he has asked Lindsay out. The news ignites a fierce argument between Avery and Lindsay, culminating in a mutual decision to vie for Wes's attention. Unbeknownst to them, Wes discovers …

As Tyler’s bond with Nikki deepened, it began to cast a shadow over his relationship with Emily, forcing him to confront a difficult decision between them.

The children's relentless squabbles finally drove Stan to abandon his home.

Tyler’s renewed pursuit of Nikki stirred a disquiet within Avery. She hesitated to offer assistance, wary of the precarious position it would place her between a cherished friend and a beloved brother. Yet, despite her reservations, she cou…

Avery anticipated the school dance with a thrill, and in the weeks leading up to it, she discreetly sought guidance from her neighbor, Karl, in the hope of mastering a few steps. Her plans, however, began to unravel when Wes grew wary of Av…

Through a series of unforeseen circumstances, Stan inadvertently sets in motion the unraveling of Avery and Wes's relationship. He then finds himself compelled to intervene, embarking on a somewhat misguided effort to mend the rift between …

Trouble with Stan often leads Ellen to enlist the help of Cherri Pickford, a rigorous animal trainer. Should Stan prove disobedient, Ellen disregards the children’s protests and insists he remain outdoors.

Avery struggled to comprehend Wes’s sudden reserve, the space he seemed to be creating between them. Eventually, she discovered the reason: he was simply apprehensive about having to tell her he was leaving.

Avery, Tyler, and Chloe endeavor to arrange something memorable for their parents' approaching anniversary.

Tyler produced an advertisement for his boss's food truck venture.

Avery and Ellen embarked on a mother-daughter journey, leaving Bennett with the responsibility of preparing Chloe for her dance recital.

Avery discovered she had been chosen to design a float for the town's annual parade, and a thrill of anticipation coursed through her at the thought of sharing the creation process with her father. Elsewhere, Chloe, engrossed in a science f…

Tom Fairbanks, a man of considerable wealth, desired to acquire Stan from the James-Jennings family, intending to employ him as a figurehead for his animal rescue efforts. Anticipating that Bennett and Ellen might accede to his request, Ave…

With a computerized automaton as his companion, Stan navigates the halls of school alongside Avery and Tyler, finding himself increasingly caught in a subtle tug-of-war, pressured to choose between their distinct social worlds.

Karl, a neighbor of the James-Jennings family, confided in the children that he was aware of Stan's secret.

A careless error has landed Stan in a precarious situation: his blog, mistakenly submitted as the manuscript for Bennett’s newest book, threatens to expose a deeply personal secret. Now, a group of unlikely allies must band together, naviga…