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 29: The Need for Rest
Sleep isn’t the only way to rest... additionally, different personalities rest in different ways. In this episode, Dr. Cagle teaches rest strategies to try at home that will be beneficial during these last few summer days and how to implement them throughout the school year starting super soon as well
Episode 28: Raising Independent Kids with Heather Larsen
What does “raising an independent kid” mean? Heather Larsen, a type A homeschooling mom of 3, shares her experiences and real-life scenarios, along with her top 3 strategies that we can apply with our own kiddos!
Episode 27: What’s your Definition of Success?
Have you ever thought about how you define “success?” Better yet, what message you are sending your kids about what being “successful” looks like?
The obsession with the wrong pursuits of success starts early. Listen to this episode for some provoking thoughts on this topic!
Episode 26: School Choice with Valerie Trentham
School choice… a very popular discussion right now. Even if you’re not sitting at Valerie’s table with a plate of pancakes while you have this conversation with her, this episode covers lots of the similar advice I received from her 4 years ago as I walked through this myself.
Episode 25: A Different Way of Schooling: University-Model
In this episode, Dr. Cagle introduces the University-Model. Along with learning about the model, she shares 3 takeaways that all parents can apply with their kids as participants of any academic setting.
Episode 24: Receiving Life-Changing News with Lindsey Brister
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she interviews Lindsey Brister. A 2-time breast cancer survivor and walking through a divorce, Lindsey knows a thing or two about receiving life-changing news. Grab a tissue and come learn from one of the bravest, toughest people.
Episode 23: A Personal Story
On Today's Episode Dr. Cagle shares about her personal experiences with miscarriages and infertility. Additionally, she talks about the emotional toll on everyone, including the kids during those seasons.
Episode 22: Motherly Fashion with Flavia Soares
On Today's Episode you’ll learn tips from image consultant, Flavia Soares, for the busy or exhausted mom to still find herself beautiful. Motherhood is not a time for us to lose ourselves. However, if we’re not careful, it can be!
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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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