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Foster Cline, Dyan Eyebergen and Betsy Brown Braun help parents and kids transition their brains and body clocks out of lazy vacation mode and back to a school time schedule.

Once again, summer has come and gone and your now sun-kissed kiddies are gearing up to go back to school. Between summer camp, a few family road trips, and long days at the pool, you and your kids have been pretty busy.... and thanks to a few favorite toys, summer boredom has been kept to a minimum. In fact, we'd like to know what was the summer toy that kept your children occupied and happy all summer long?

What better to do on a hot summer day than relax pool-side and cool down by indulging in your favorite summer cocktail. Although it may sound like a strange combo, my absolute favorite summer sipper is a mix of muddled tomatoes, basil, fresh lemon juice, gin and simple syrup shaken together and served on the rocks, and you can watch me throw it together above.

So, we're holding a sweepstakes with the chance to win $150 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO CRATE & BARREL. All you have to do to be entered to win is LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW telling us your favorite summer cocktail. That's it! Just leave a comment below and you're in it to win it!

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Elizabeth is about to begin sleep training with baby Calvin but she has a few questions... to swaddle or not to swaddle? Use a pacifier or let him find his thumbs? Sleep expert Jennifer Waldburger steps in to give a new mom some tips and much needed advice!

Meredith is the mother of three girls, ages 12, 4, and 2. She is frustrated with her youngest daughters' constant bickering and is seeking some tips on how to deal with it and how to curb it. Joanne Stern, author of "Parenting is a Contact Sport" has some great tips and suggestions for Meredith, including forcing the girls to work out smaller battles on their own.

Meredith Groenvelt is parenting a preteen and two toddlers and is looking for some advice on how to find balance. Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting Without Contact Struggles, offers Meredith some great tips.

Dana is the mother of four kids, and her oldest, 6-year-old Esme, is an avid collector of... everything. Dana doesn't want to discourage her curiosity but is worried she's raising a hoarder. Bonnie Zucker, author of Anxiety-Free Kids, offers some great advice to Dana.

Dr. Bob Sears gives expert advice on keeping your child healthy through flu season. Helpful tips are given on vaccines, immunity building foods and healthy practices that the whole family should follow.

Dr. Foster Cline helps mothers struggling with the guilt of leaving the kids to go back to the workforce. Reveals affirming statistics that a working mom has positive affects on her kids.

Dr. Cara Natterson gives parents the secret to getting your children involved with a healthy food planning process, so that they understand what healthy foods do for their bodies. These expert tips will help get kids excited about eating the right foods, ending mealtime food battles for good!