The struggle might even start during toddler years, but every parent will need to guide their children in fashion choices. In this week's episode, a fashion consultant gives her best advice.

Death and finances -- it's not the most comfortable of topics, but it's important nonetheless. The Women's Institute of Secure Retirement found 80% of men die married, while 80% of women die single, but when it comes to financial planning, most families typically rely on the husband to meet with financial planner. In this week's episode, Maureen Kyle speaks with Heather Ettinger of Luma Wealth about why it's important to have a voice at the table.

An ongoing debate among families: Do we do sleepovers or not? Psychologist Dr. Tori Cordiano talks about navigating safety concerns and if your child is ready.

Failure to launch is a real problem for 20-somethings and their parents. National labor statistics show COVID hit young workers the hardest. That age group had 41% unemployment in the hospitality industry last year. The loss of internships was also a factor when offices shut down.

In this week's Mom Squad Pod, Maureen Kyle speaks with Dr. Lucene Wisnewski about this increased anxiety in younger adults, and how it's stressing families out.

Recently, China imposed a ban on video games, restricting game time to just three hours a week for everyone under the age of 18. China's government said it was because they saw an unhealthy trend and signs of addiction in young people. It's a strict crackdown, and addresses an age-old question for families: What should the screen time limit be? In this week's episode, Maureen Kyle speaks with Dr. Kate Eshelman with the Cleveland Clinic about the boundaries you should be setting now, to set your child up for success.

As fall sports ramp up, parents will find themselves on the sidelines watching their kids reach athletic goals. Some parents offer advice from the sidelines, others get really involved and some stay out of coaching completely. So what makes a good parent? Maureen Kyle speaks with Dr. Sam Maniar, a sports psychologist, on how to be helpful, not overreaching.

Any day now, our very own Laura Caso will welcome her baby boy into the world. 

But, as any new mom knows, that time leading up to birth can be filled with a TON of questions. 

In this week's Mom Squad Pod - we gathered a pediatrician and child care expert to answer all of Laura's top questions.

As kids head back to school and start new routines, life will ramp up and get hectic for everyone. With homework, sports, meals to plan and schedules to juggle, oftentimes connecting with them gets pushed to the back burner.

In this week's Mom Squad Pod, Maureen Kyle speaks with certified parenting coach and author Robbin McManne about the best ways to connect with your kids.

The pandemic is causing stress in every aspect of life, including marriages and relationships. A study by the American Family Survey asked 3,000 couples if they were experiencing increased stress. 37% of those surveyed said yes. On the positive side, 56% of those surveyed said they appreciate their spouse now more than ever. In this episode, relationship coach Kathy Dawson talks about exercises you should be doing for yourself and as a couple.

Summer break is winding down, and kids are about to head back to school. But for a lot of kids, COVID protocols will have classes looking a bit different. Maybe they're heading to a new building, or, for the youngest kids, this may be their first experience in a classroom. In this week's Mom Squad Pod Podcast, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Tori Cordiano weighs in on what to do, and why this is such a tough time for kids.