The family watches out for Zeek, but he ends up giving Sarah some much needed advice. Tension rises in Julia's household when she receives some unsettling news from Victor's school. The media uncovers some skeletons in Kristina's closet that attract unwanted media attention on Adam. Meanwhile, Amber makes a tough decision that rocks the boat with Ryan.
Election day stirs up emotions among the family. Jasmine and Crosby use the election as a teaching moment for Jabbar, while Kristina and Adam keep hopes high. Julia and Joel deal with Victor's reservations, and Amber has some of her own when the band asks her to sing guide vocals. Meanwhile, Sarah helps Hank with a family affair.
Amber addresses Ryan about his issues with her hanging out with the band and she struggles on whether or not to lean on Sarah for support. Drew asks his uncle Crosby for advice on girls. Meanwhile, Julia and Joel put their best foot forward for their family's sake, and Adam shows his support for his wife Kristina.
Julia gets confronted by Ed and Joel steps in. Zeek makes a new friend while Camille is away. Drew remembers old feelings and Natalie gets jealous. Carl attends a fundraiser with Sarah and she is pleasantly surprised to learn more about him.
Sarah gets some good news about a job, which prompts Hank to question her. Crosby opens his house to Oliver Rome after the band hits a breaking point and Jasmine is less than thrilled. Meanwhile, Joel and Peet work closely to finish their project, and Amber deals with an extremely painful reality.
Camille returns home to an ecstatic Zeek, but not everyone makes an appearance at her welcome home party. Joel continues to spend long hours at work and away from Julia. Hank spends time with Adam and confronts his problems, while Amber runs away from hers.
Sarah starts her new project along with Hank, meanwhile Kristina becomes the community counselor. Crosby discovers mold in his house and Jasmine is not pleased, and Julia and Joel decide to explain to Sydney and Victor what has been going on.
Julia leans on her siblings for support during this trying time with Joel. Jasmine, Crosby, Jabbar, and the baby all move in with Zeek and Camille while their house is under repair because of the mold. Meanwhile, Drew confides in Amber for advice on girls.
Kristina goes in for a checkup, but that doesn't stop her from starting a new adventure. Amber encourages Drew to move on from his past, while Julia struggles to let go of hers. Sarah gets an appealing offer from Carl, but decides her work is more important. Hank admits that feelings are still lingering for an old relationship.
Joel misunderstands where to pick up Victor from baseball and old feelings of abandonment overtake his thoughts. Sarah is anxiously awaiting a response from the ad agency on her final project. Amber tries to talk Drew into taking his life back. Max goes on a class trip and struggles to understand his classmates.
Joel and Sarah celebrate the completion of their work projects. Max has low morale after his school field trip ended with some bitter feelings, so Adam takes him on an adventure to clear his head. Sydney and Victor are also struggling to stay positive, so Amber tries to surprise them with a new activity.
Zeek and Camille finally agree on what to do with the house. Julia jumps back into work helping out Kristina and Adam, but is struggling on how to proceed in her personal life. Sarah discovers what her children have been up to and puts her foot down with Drew.
Crosby finds himself in a tough housing situation and reaches out to Joel for help. Julia musters up the courage to talk with Sarah about her current situation. Kristina receives some devastating news and puts all her energy into fighting for the charter school. Meanwhile, Amber also hears of unsettling news and Hank steps up to the plate.
Haddie comes home for the summer, while Adam and Crosby reminisce about their childhood and also reenact some childish antics. Amber reunites with Ryan and struggles to let him go, meanwhile Sarah finally addresses Hank's request. Victor conquers his fears and Julia and Joel are there to support him, while Zeek surprises Drew with a set of wheels after efforts from both Victor and Zeek. Drew takes his gift for a test drive to Portland after realizing that he made a mistake by not reciprocating his girlfriend's 'I love you'.