NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today
announced its exclusive back-to-school programming airing on
multiple channels beginning Monday, August
18.
SiriusXM's timely programming will air on SiriusXM Stars, Kids
Place Live, and Doctor Radio channels and will feature tips from
hosts and world-renowned experts offering parents nationwide
practical advice for a stress-free back-to-school season.
SiriusXM back-to-school programming begins Monday, August 18, 2014 and is available via
satellite on Sirius Stars channel
109, Kids Place Live channel 78 and Doctor Radio channel 81 and
through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones
and mobile devices. For a complete list of air dates and
times, please visit www.siriusxm.com.
Stars (SiriusXM channel 109): Host and public health
advocate Perri Peltz delves into
cyberbullying and the importance of talking to kids about it –
whether they are the target, the bully, or an innocent bystander –
and leads the conversation on setting college students on the road
towards social and emotional well-being. The MOMs hosts
Denise Albert and Melissa Gerstein provide money-saving
back-to-school shopping tips and efficient prepping shortcuts for a
zen first day of school. Financially Fearless' Alexa Von Tobel shares her recommendations and a
game-plan to effectively tackle the intricate process of planning
and financing higher education for your child.
Also on Stars, Just Jenny's
Jenny Hutt offers advice on how to
prepare kids transitioning to high school and looks at how much
homework and homework help is too much. And Seth Speaks'
Seth Rudetsky wonders, "Is my kid a
web junkie?," and looks at celebrity school experiences,
bullying and discusses anecdotes from his book, My Awesome Awful
Popularity Plan.
Kids Place Live (SiriusXM channel 78): Absolutely Mindy
will have a special guest each morning as she encourages a love for
school in young listeners with a sneak peek at pre-school and
entertaining details on what they can expect as they learn their
ABCs. The mother-of-two host shares her true and tested
recipes for delicious and healthy lunches kids actually want to
eat.
Doctor Radio (SiriusXM channel 81): Gastroenterologist
Dr. Ira Breite will offer advice to
prevent stomach problems caused by stress and anxiety related to
the start of the school year; experts offer tips on keeping kids'
bones and joints healthy including what to consider when choosing a
back-pack and how to talk to teachers, nurses and administrators
about your child's particular health needs. Parents will also
hear how to help children cope with homework anxiety and getting
kids back on a healthy sleep schedule. In addition,
psychiatrist Dr. Michael
Aronoff explains how to differentiate the natural
rollercoaster of teenage hormones and emotions from the warning
signs of depression.
For the older child, Doctor Radio's cardiac surgeon will discuss
sudden cardiac arrest in youth sports and screening kids for heart
conditions.
Stars features unique and diverse programming for women all in
one place, including shows hosted by Dr. Laura, Pia
Lindstrom, Fern Mallis, Martha Stewart, and
others.
Kids Place Live is an interactive channel featuring music and
talk shows for kids. With live in-house "Rumpus Room" concert
events from the biggest names in kids' music, live hosts standing
by to take your song requests, and fun, on-air games, Kids Place
Live allows young listeners to play along and celebrate what it
means to be a kid.
Powered by the New York University
Langone Medical Center, the Doctor Radio channel features live,
call-in shows hosted by world-renowned doctors and experts from a
wide array of fields including: child psychology, sexual health,
emergency room medicine, cancer, women's health dermatology,
pediatrics and more.
For more information, please visit www.siriusxm.com.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has more than 26.3
million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts
commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy;
news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive
Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is
available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and
from retailers nationwide as well as at shop.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM
programming is available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App
for smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at
siriusxm.com. SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data
and information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs,
boats and aircraft through SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link,
NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™,
Sirius Marine Weather, XMWX
Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™. SiriusXM holds a minority
interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million
subscribers.
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