THE PARENTING IQ PODCAST

Understand your child & parent with confidence

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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.

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7 Personal Systems to Lower Stress

Feeling overwhelmed by the daily demands of parenting, work, and life? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle shares 7 practical systems she’s implemented in her own home to reduce stress, improve family rhythms, and create more peace. From syncing calendars and simplifying meals to hiring your kids for chores and inviting God into the everyday moments—these systems are easy to apply and powerful in impact. Tune in to learn how small changes can lead to big breakthroughs in your daily life.

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Supporting Teens with Anxiety w/ Amber & Ollie Lia

When teens are hurting, how do we help them feel seen? In this conversation, Dr. Kelly Cagle speaks with Amber Lia and her 18-year-old son Ollie about anxiety, spiritual battles, and the healing power of faith, family, and emotional support. Drawing from their journey—and their new devotional You Are Seen—they share practical tools, encouragement, and hope for both parents and teens navigating mental health challenges in today’s world.

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You're Not Bad at Cooking... You're Still Learning w/ Dina Deleasa-Gonsar

Think you're bad at cooking? You're not—you're just still learning. In this inspiring conversation, cookbook author and Dish It Girl host Dina Deleasa-Gonsar joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to reframe kitchen confidence. Together, they explore why cooking doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful, how to simplify family meals, and how embracing a growth mindset can turn food into legacy. Whether you're a beginner or burned out, this episode will encourage you to take the pressure off—and just start.

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4 Areas that Will Help you Grow in 2026

Start your year with purpose! In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle shares four key areas that will help you embrace a lifelong learner mindset in 2026: writing things down, simplifying your life, staying connected to life-giving people, and stopping comparison quickly. With honest stories and practical tips, Kelly invites you to grow alongside her—one intentional step at a time.

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  • What every American home desperately needs: Less chaos, more connection

  • Being a healthy mom in an overstimulating world

  • When the world is your school: Learning that happens at home

  • Three character traits every child needs: Competence, creativity, and curiosity

  • Avoiding parental burnout

  • How to fight the current mental health crisis

  • Eight ways people are wired as learners through the 8 Multiple Intelligences theoretical lens

  • Improving home life with an ADHD child: Simple habits that make a big difference

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