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 12: Let’s Talk About Abortion with Amy Ford
The hard conversations (i.e., relationships and sex) can be so intimidating and cause parents to avoid them altogether; which can be extremely problematic and lead to harder conversations (i.e., pregnancy and abortion). Amy gives insight about her personal experiences as well as professional encounters as the founder of Embrace Grace.
Episode 11: Welcoming the Hard Conversations
Let your kids come to YOU with their questions… don’t make them want to go to their friends.
Episode 10: Fueling Bodies and Minds with Sonja Love
Sometimes we don’t know what we just know… Sonja is educating us about what our kids need during the day to be energized and not miss out on any learning!
Episode 9: Raising Lifelong Learners
Our word selections can impact our children beyond the present moment– they can be ingrained into what they believe about themselves forever.
Episode 8: Mindfulness in Parenthood with Katy Brooks
In this episode, Katy challenges us to “respond not react,” and how we (and our kids) can benefit from living mindful, aware, and intentional lives.
Episode 7: Work + Life Balance
The work + life balance can be one of the hardest parts in parenthood. In this episode, you’ll hear about six strategies Dr. Cagle practices to seek this balance.
Episode 6: Advocating for your Child with Dr. Catherine Robert
Regardless if we like conflict, there are times we must speak out and/or stand up for a child. Dr. Robert equips us with “do’s” and “don’ts” when advocating for our child’s academic needs.
Episode 5: Speaking to Kids’ Belief Systems
Our word selections can impact our children beyond the present moment– they can be ingrained into what they believe about themselves forever.
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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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