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.
Special 100th Episode: Maximizing your Child’s Potential
In this 100th episode of the Parenting IQ Podcast, Dr. Kelly Cagle discusses the importance of applying parenting strategies in the home. Dr. Cagle explains the eight intelligences: spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical, naturalistic, linguistic, logical-mathematical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal.
Safely Navigating the Digital Minefield w/ Joshua Adams
On this episode Dr. Kelly Cagle interviews guest Joshua Adams, an expert in managing YouTube channels and a partner at Parent ProTech. They discuss the importance of online safety and the impact of excessive screen time on children's mental health. Joshua shares statistics on cyberbullying, exposure to explicit content, and online predators.
3 Things your Kids are Telling You
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle discusses three things that children communicate to their parents, whether through words or actions.
Creating Positive School Experiences w/ Levi Cagle
In this conversation, Dr. Kelly Cagle and her son Levi discuss their experiences with different schooling methods, including traditional schools, university model schools, and homeschooling.
Helping Your Overstimulated Child
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle discusses the concept of over stimulation and its impact on children. Emphasizing the importance of understanding and having grace for children who may exhibit unusual behavior in these overwhelming situations
Growing Strong: Mindfulness in Brain Development w/ Dr. Rebecca Jackson
In this conversation, Dr. Rebecca Jackson discusses the importance of movement for children's development and overall well-being. She emphasizes the negative effects of excessive screen time and the need for balance and regulation. She emphasizes the role of coordination and core muscles in brain development and explains the function of the reticular activating system
The Simplicity of Homeschooling w/ MJ Cash
IIn this conversation, MJ Cash, a homeschooling mom, shares her experiences and insights into homeschooling. She discusses her family dynamics, the role of a facilitator in homeschooling, and the reasons for choosing homeschooling.
How to Support your Child as a Student
In this episode, Kelly Cagle discusses how to support your child as a student and foster a love for lifelong learning, emphasizing the difference between being a student and being a learner, highlighting the importance of seeing learning opportunities in everyday life.
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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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