For instance, we see Noreen repeatedly try to be supportive of Bill and Maddie’s kids, and she attempts to bond with them on many occasions.
While Ty can basically take her or leave her, and youngest child Katie seems basically fine with getting to know her, Kyle is the only one of the three who actually goes out of his way to try and reciprocate Noreen’s efforts.
He can often be found striking up a conversation with Noreen without any prompting from her or his father, and even confides in her when he realizes he has a serious crush on a girl who has been his friend since they were much younger kids.