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 46: Growing a Garden & a Family with Andrea Cornell
Have a desire to start a garden?? Overwhelmed by the task?? Today’s episode will make you want to get to the seed shop ASAP! Andrea Cornell shares simple steps to get you started, but more importantly, she teaches ways to incorporate whole foods into our kids’ lunch boxes and our dinner tables– fresh from the garden!
Episode 45: The Independently Dependent Learner
My oldest son, Levi, is now in the 6th grade. At a recent school meeting, I heard several of the other 6th grade moms share about the independence they are seeing in their kids, finding their new norm as co-teachers and letting their kids spread their wings a bit more.
Episode 44: Educator turned Entrepreneur with Jenn Kleiber
As an educator turned entrepreneur, Jenn Kleiber has worn many hats throughout her career. Her latest one, The Faith Filled Entrepreneur, has taken her on an amazing journey of faith, which has touched many lives, including her own son, Tate!
Episode 43: Student vs Learner
You have two options: A) live a mundane work-life, where you clock in at 8am and clock out at 5pm daily… or B) love what you do and the impact you get to make every day through your work. Correct?
If you were to think of “school” as your child’s “job,” would you say they’re current job experience is described by option A or B?
Make sure you don’t miss this episode to ensure your child lives a learning adventure of a lifetime!
Episode 42: Thinking Outside our Walls
Why is it important for kids to learn about cultures and languages beyond their own? How can you embrace diversity in your home? In this episode, Dr. Cagle challenges you to think outside your own walls.
Episode 41: One Family’s Adoption Story with Haley Coon
Who talks about adoption on the first date?? The Coons! If you feel a calling to adopt, then you don’t want to miss this episode! Make sure to head over to drkellycagle.com to browse the resources Haley mentions.
Episode 40: A Family’s Adventure with Amanda Escajeda
Do you ever feel like you need a reset button? Check out this family’s decision to hit that button!
Episode 39: Everyone Has a Story
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....Whether you’re a parent, entrepreneur, or educator this is one of the most important things to keep at the forefront of your mind– that every single person in the entire world has a story.
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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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