THE PARENTING IQ PODCAST
Understand your child & parent with confidence
Parenting advice is everywhere. Knowing what fits your child and your family can feel really hard.
The Parenting IQ Podcast helps you make everyday parenting decisions with greater understanding and confidence. Join Dr. Kelly Cagle and her guests for practical conversations that connect research with real family life so you can understand your child, weigh your options, and confidently choose your next step.
Hosted by Dr. Kelly Cagle, a PhD in K-16 education, ADHD researcher, and homeschooling mom of three boys, each episode helps you better understand your child’s needs, so you feel confident teaching life skills, character, and emotional intelligence that go far beyond the textbook and last a lifetime.
Some of the topics we cover include:
ADHD-friendly parenting strategies
How to motivate your kids without nagging
Building confident, connected families
Teaching life skills that stick
Rethinking academics for real-world success
Managing sibling dynamics and home rhythms
Biblical wisdom + brain science and so much more
The show is proudly part of The Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
Our mission is to help you understand your child so you can parent with confidence.
How to be a Working Homemaker w/ Charity Gibson
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with professor and mom of four, Charity Gibson, to unpack what it really means to be a homemaker in today’s world. Spoiler: it’s not about whether you work outside the home. It’s about the heart and rhythm you bring into it.
Impulsivity, ADHD, & Pornography w/ Kristen Jenson
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle talks with Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures and founder of Defend Young Minds. They explore how impulsivity, underdeveloped executive function, and screen access make ADHD kids especially at risk—and why giving kids a clear, repeated plan to reject porn is critical.
Finding Freedom in Motherhood w/ Jen Thompson
In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Kelly Cagle and guest Jen Thompson dive into what it means to truly return to Jesus in the chaos of motherhood. Jen shares her journey of letting go of guilt, embracing grace, and finding freedom from shame—including her story of post-abortive healing. This episode is an invitation for moms to experience intimacy with God in every season, no matter their past or pace.
Raising Healthy and Happy Kids w/ Sissy Goff and David Thomas
In this episode, we explore five foundational areas for raising emotionally healthy kids: emotional regulation, communication, confidence, screen time, and long-term parenting perspective. With insights from child therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas, you'll walk away with practical, research-backed tools to build a calmer, more connected home.
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Speaking Topics
ADHD Conversations:
Parenting Beyond the ADHD Label— Understanding a child’s strengths, challenges, and needs without letting a diagnosis “define” them.
Why Won’t You Just Do It?— Exploring why getting started, following directions, and finishing tasks can be difficult, and how parents can help through systems, not more nagging and yelling.
Homework, ADHD, and the Parent-Child Relationship— Creating a more supportive homework experience through realistic expectations and school partnerships.
ADHD and Big Feelings— Navigating frustration and emotional overwhelm with compassion, clear boundaries, and opportunities to reconnect.
Building Independence When Your Child Has ADHD— Helping children practice responsibility with support that grows and changes alongside them.
Home Rhythms Conversations:
Creating a Home That Works for Your Family— Establishing predictable patterns that bring structure while making room for joy, hiccups, and real life.
Less Rushing, More Connection— Using simple moments as anchors, making busy life feel more manageable and less chaotic.
The After-School Reset— Creating space for kids’ needs while juggling homework, activities, and family time.
Running a Home Like a Business— Using systems to create a healthier flow, accomplish more, bring clarity and unity, and build skills
When the World Becomes Your School— Recognizing there are many lessons no school will teach and how we can weave them into our day-to-day.
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