Single mom Sarah Braverman moves back home, stirring up the chemistry of her colorful extended family.
Adam and Kristina try to cope with their son's Asperger's Syndrome. Sarah is job hunting with the help of Zeek that pushes her to dream big. Meanwhile, Crosby bonds with his son and Julia deals with a difficult mom from Sydney's school.
After Max gets kicked out of school, Adam and Kristina explore the best educational options for their son. Sarah hits a wall when she ends things with Jim and succumbs to car problems. Meanwhile, Crosby spends a fun-filled day with Jabbar and Julia realizes that she's missing out on her daughter's life.
Adam and Kristina try to find out about Haddies secret boyfriend. Sarah doesn't know how to talk to Drew about becoming a man. Meanwhile, Crosby has a little incident with Jabbar and Julia and Joel are not to sure they can let Amber baby-sit for them.
When Max re-joins the baseball team, Drew (Miles Heizer) helps Adam connect with his son. Sarah (Lauren Graham) strikes up a friendship with Amber's English teacher, Mr. Cyr Meanwhile, Crosby feels the pressure to have a baby sooner than he expected and Julia tries to teach Sydney how to stand up for herself
Max gets a new behavioral aide that really works for him, while Drew gets beaten up by some jealous guy at the school. Meanwhile, Crosby is trying to tell his parents that he has a son.
Sarah and Amber are both attracted to Amber's teacher, while Crosby tries to have a romantic moment with Valerie, but because he can't leave Jabbar alone too long the moment doesn't turn out that well. Meanwhile Julia thinks about doing pro bono work, but she's sure that her boss will not approve it. While Adam really needs a break from everyone.
Amber's ex-boyfriend Damien comes to town. Zeek takes Adam on a road trip to give him some investment advice and father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Julia and Joel worry that Sydney also suffers from Asperger's and Crosby tries to help with Jabbar's birthday party.
Kristina is excited by the opportunity to help an old acquaintance run for Lieutenant Governor in Sacramento, but doesn't feel hip enough among the young generation of campaign workers. Meanwhile, Jasmine and Crosby agree to go on an official date.
Crosby and Jasmine relationship heats up and they have to figure out how to tell Jabbar. Adam and Kristina search for friends but find that it's not as simple as they thought. Sarah learns about her father's financial problems. Meanwhile, Julia coaches Sydney's soccer team and Haddie turns to Amber for sex advice.
Zeek makes his presence known while crashing with Adam and Kristina. Elsewhere, Camille focuses on her art instead of focusing on her husband. Trying to get her father out of debt, Julia enlists the help of her old college flame much to Joel's chagrin. Meanwhile, Amber feels guilty about betraying Haddie and Crosb thinks about settling down with Jasmine and Jabbar.
A family walk for autism is jeopardized when Sarah and Adam fight over Haddie's behavior. The secret anger between Haddie and Amber comes to a head and divides the family in two. Elsewhere, Julia trying to help Zeek out arranges a dinner meeting for him. Meanwhile, Crosby is at risk of losing Jasmine to New York after she auditions for a dance company.
Tensions between Sarah and Amber reach a boiling point that leads Sarah to go to Mr. Cyr to discuss Amber's problems. Elsewhere, Crosby has to decide between his new family or his old one. Zeek tries to win back Camille.