Mom Squad Pod

Mom Squad Pod

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Mom Squad Pod episodes

  • What to do with the kids during the summer
    We're in the middle of summer break for kids and it always seems to go by so fast. It also seems like there's always stuff we miss out on. In this episode, Maureen Kyle sits down with Jen Brasdovich with Destination Cleveland to talk about the fun events going on in our area this summer.
    21 min
  • Say this, not that
    With the kids home for the summer, you're probably spending a lot more time together. But sometimes, those wonderful family moments can take a turn -- and you become the yelling parent. In this episode of the Mom Squad Pod, Dr. Kim Bell with Hanna Perkins Center tells us to "say this, not that."
    24 min
  • Summer dangers
    Summer is a time for swimming and playing outside. But on average, eleven kids die per day in the U.S. due to drowning. On this episode, Maureen Kyle speaks with Dr. Purva Grover with the Cleveland Clinic about staying safe.
    26 min
  • Summer road trips
    Now that school's out for summer, it's time to plan that trip! In this episode of Mom Squad Pod, child psychotherapist Megan Fullen talks about making the journey part of the vacation.
    22 min
  • Family road trips
    School's out for summer, and it's time to plan that trip! Whether it's an hour away or across the country, car trips are a part of childhood. But another rite of passage is constantly asking, "Are we there yet?" In this episode of the Mom Squad Pod, child psychotherapist Megan Fullen talks about making the journey part of the vacation.
    34 min
  • Security in our schools
    As we follow the latest developments out of Uvalde, TX, many parents are asking if their kids are safe, and what could have been done to prevent this tragedy. Maureen Kyle sat down with safety and security expert Tim Dimoff to talk about the red flags many shooters post on social media and how to identify them.
    34 min
  • Worry over formula shortage has parents scrambling
    Millions of families across the U.S. are concerned over how they're going to feed their babies. The formula crisis also has parents asking a lot of questions about when they can start their babies on regular cow's milk. On this episode of Mom Squad Pod, Maureen Kyle speaks with Dr. Kim Guiliano with the Cleveland Clinic about why milk and milk alternatives don't have the same nutritional balance, and why they can be dangerous.
    19 min
  • Netflix's "Old Enough" has toddlers taking on adult tasks
    There's a hit show on Netflix that puts toddlers into real world adult situations to see if they're up for the task. It's called "Old Enough," and there's a lot of buzz around it lately. Kids as young as two years old run errands alone, fix meals and deliver items to an adult. On this episode of Mom Squad Pod, we'll dig into whether the situations brought forth in the show are appropriate for kids that age, and the problems that come with it.
    28 min
  • Postpartum recovery
    Nothing changes your life more than having a baby. For many mothers, it's a struggle -- not only with recovery right after pregnancy, but for their mental health as well. In this edition of Mom Squad Pod, we speak with the author Hollie featured last week who created a pop-up book just for moms, and who gets real about her own postpartum depression.
    31 min
  • Mother's Day spending trends
    Some may chalk it up to inflation, but the numbers show we really appreciate mom! The National Retail Federation says this year's going to be a record year for spending on Mother's Day. In this week's Mom Squad Pod, we take a deeper look at the trends.
    20 min

About Mom Squad Pod

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Hi everyone – I’m WKYC TV’s Maureen Kyle, the morning anchor here at 3 News…but also the mother of 3 kids. Juggling work and home life is hard … I do a lot of stories covering parenthood, but it…