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Mom Squad | Summer swimming safety

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Mom Squad | Struggling with homework

Maureen Kyle talks with a parenting educators about how to help your children with homework. From when to get extra help to how you can motivate them internally.
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Mom Squad | Easing back-to-school anxiety

Maureen Kyle sits down with other moms and a doctor to discuss handling back-to-school anxiety and the best ways to help your kids.
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Mom Squad | Packing easy and healthy school lunches

Maureen Kyle talks with a dietitian about how to create easy and healthy school lunches for kids. The four categories to follow and some creative ideas.
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Mom Squad | School shopping tips and advice

Maureen Kyle prices compares school supplies at different retailers and shares tips on how to tackle back-to-school shopping.
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Mom Squad | Keeping kids safe in the heat

Maureen Kyle talks with a pediatric sports medicine doctor about the dangers of practicing in the heat, plus the safety tips all parents and coaches need to know.
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Mom Squad | Keeping your energy levels up

Maureen Kyle talks with a doctor on how to best keep your energy up and what you should avoid to sustain energy. Plus how other moms are handling kids' summer break.
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Mom Squad | Screen time and kids' emotions

Maureen Kyle discusses screen time for kids with Dr. Michael Manos from the Cleveland Clinic. How it can lead to emotional dysregulation and ways to combat it.
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Mom Squad | Financially preparing for college

Maureen Kyle talks with a financial literacy professor on how to best prepare students financially for college, as well as how to tackle budgets and loans.
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Mom Squad | Summer skin care and sunscreen

Maureen Kyle speaks with a dermatologist about the best sunscreens, when to reapply and other tips to keep you and your family's skin safe from the sun this summer.
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Mom Squad | Setting boundaries for grandparents

Maureen Kyle talks with a relationship expert on how to best set boundaries for grandparents and parents when raising kids.
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Mom Squad | Teaching kids how to use social media

Maureen Kyle sits down with Laura Tierney to discuss how to teach kids to use social media in positive ways. Plus how to balance screentime, empower teens and more.