Hi, I’m Kelly Cagle
Wife, Mom, Podcaster, & Educator
The role I play within my home is the most important one in my life. I’ve been married to Josh for 20 adventurous years, and our greatest accomplishment is being entrusted by God with our 3 amazing boys that keep our house full, loud, and smelly—Levi (15), Titus (10), and Micah (8). They argue and aggravate each other, but at the end of the night, they all still want to sleep in the same room. Josh and I take that as a parenting win every single day!
Aside from being a wife and mom, I have a PhD in K-16 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington. My research areas include alternative instructional methods, school choice, and ADHD.
I’ve spent nearly two decades researching parenting, relationships, and self-development—in addition to being an educator. I believe the home is the safest place to reinforce learned academic content. On the flip side, I believe the home is where social and emotional education should begin, with the school serving as an extension of the parents' philosophical, ethical, and moral beliefs.
In our home, Josh and I decided long ago that no system would dictate what academic standards our sons are held to, what topics they are exposed to, or what content they learn. Because we have a right. And in America, we’re blessed with many types of schools and methodologies to choose from.
Ultimately, my sons’ education can be dictated by our choice. And my goal is to empower and challenge parents to pursue the best academic experiences that meet each child’s unique needs.
Over 7 million kids have ADHD, and many of them believe they're the problem. I help parents rewrite that script and teach lessons their incredible kids don't learn in school, helping them become confident and capable.
As for me, when not feeding my children or at my computer researching, you can catch me with a cup of coffee or a Topo Chico, doing something outdoors, sitting in a rocking chair in my backyard with a book, or cheering for my sons.
1. I’ve always loved learning, but I haven’t always loved reading. Proof that you can establish good habits when you’re intentional!
2. Josh was my guardian during our honeymoon—I was 19!
3. We didn’t find out the gender of baby #3, and that was so much fun, and I highly recommend it!
4. The age gap between our first and second sons? That’s because of 3 miscarriages.
5. My parents sold everything they had in Brazil and moved to the United States with their 5 children (+1 son-in-love). We each brought one suitcase—I had some clothes, a couple of pairs of shoes, and one doll in mine. I was 11, and I will always admire my parents’ courage and obedience.
6. I’m personally navigating ADHD and making sense of so many of my struggles as a clumsy kid, distractibility when reading, and inflexibility when things don’t go how I planned— plus my obsession with coffee and chocolate.