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.
Episode 11: No, you don’t need another toy!
“No, you can’t have another toy!” If you say that every single time you enter a store with your kid, then episode 11 is for you! Listen to Dr. Cagle use @joshua_becker’s book, Clutterfree with Kids, to help you teach your kids about consumerism.
Episode 10: An Epic, Cheap Spring Break!
If you’re looking for some epic (and CHEAP!) fun for spring break, or just to add to your repertoire of options if your kids have already had their break, then listen to episode 10 for some great ideas!
Episode 9: A Safe Haven for Introverts (and extroverts too)!
Dr. Cagle is doing things a little differently for today’s episode! Make sure to plug in as she teaches us how to make our homes a safe haven for our little introverts (and extroverts too)!
Episode 8: Does your Child have this Trait?
In a household of 3 sons, Dr. Cagle is constantly talking to her kids about this one thing…. A lot of the behavior issues, whether in the classroom or at home, are related to this same thing… and that is: self-control. Learn 3 ways to teach this trait in your home!
Episode 7: Put a Stop on Negative Self-Talk!
Got a kid that talks down on themselves all the time?! Take a listen to today’s episode to learn 3 ways to break that negative self-talk!
Episode 6: Prioritizing your Marriage in the Busyness of Parenthood with the henks and The Cagles
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, we’re taking a break from conversation starters to bring you some very lovely guests. I promise you don’t want to miss this conversation between Dr. Cagle and her husband, Josh, along with the special, Desi & Mychal Henk! They dig deep and provide tons of examples about how to prioritize your MARRIAGE in the busyness of PARENTHOOD.
Episode 5: What’s a Good Friend?
Teach your kids 3 qualities to look for in others that will lead to finding GOOD FRIENDS!
Episode 4: Stuff Doesn’t Equal Success
Latest gadgets, newest cars, brand new pair of expensive jeans… stuff does NOT equal success. In fact, the less stuff, the less distractions! Learn 3 areas to declutter with your child (and maybe in your life too!)
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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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