The Pain (aka Jake Porter) is six years old. His sister, The Great One (aka Abigail Porter), is eight. Like any siblings, they drive each other crazy. Whether they are splashing around at the beach, whizzing down a super-slide or coming face-to-face with alligators, life is always an adventure for Jake and Abigail! In funny, warm and characterful episodes, the Porter family comes to life as The Pain and The Great One battle it out in the small dramas of everyday life.

For Margaret, everything is different this year.She's just moved from New York City to the suburbs and is anxious to fit in with her new friends--Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie.When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong.But in Farbrook, everybody joins the Y or the Jewish Community Center.Margaret doesn't have a religion, so what's she supposed to do?Suddenly life is very confusing.Maybe it's all part of growing up, but Margaret could really use some answers.