Popularity - Lisa wants to be popular but becomes
used instead
Environment - Dad recycles
Pets - Ivan and Lisa convince their parents to get a puppy - Gus
Step Family Feud - Ivan is embarrassed because he has the only family that hasn't had a divorce so they get one
Trouble - Ivan tries to get attention over his perfect sister
Independence - Natalie wants to become more independent so she rebels against her parents
Fears - Lisa tries to overcome her fear of rejection when she tries to find a date for the backwards dance
Best Friends - Julene and Lisa are best friends who break up over a told secret
New Baby - Ivan and Lisa are trying to deal with a new baby in the family
Summertime - Ivan gets a job as a newsboy to earn more cash and learns responsibility
Technology - Ivan must deal with hacking into the school computer or saving his own life from the school bully