THE PARENTING IQ PODCAST
Family Rhythms, Neurodivergence, &
Parenting Challenges and Solutions
The Parenting IQ Podcast is your go-to show for turning real-life parenting struggles into powerful learning opportunities. Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, homeschooling, or navigating the pressures of academics and behavior, this podcast will equip you with practical tools and research-backed strategies to build a thriving home culture.
Hosted by Dr. Kelly Cagle-- a PhD in education, ADHD researcher, and homeschooling mom of three boys-- each episode unpacks how to use the daily little moments (yes, even the messy ones!) as opportunities to teach life skills, character, and emotional intelligence that go far beyond the textbook.
The show is proudly part of The Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
Topics 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
Subscribe on Apple or Spotify and join us as lifelong learners!
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PARENTS USE THE DAILY LITTLE MOMENTS AS BIG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Episode 3: Helping your Kid Create Great Habits
Healthy habits are awesome! They don’t establish themselves, however. Learn how to help your kids analyze areas where they need to create good habits and how to keep them motivated to put forth their best effort by emphasizing the benefits of the habit once it’s become second-nature to them.
Episode 2: Seeing a New Semester as a New Beginning
Parents should motivate their learners to take advantage of every “new” moment in their academic career by being engaged through asking specific questions. In this episode, learn 3 questions to help your child see a “new” semester as a brand new opportunity to improve!
Episode 1: Helping your Kids Start a New Year
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle....Is your kid motivated at the possibilities of a new year?! In today’s episode of Conversation Starters, Dr. Cagle equips you to talk to your kids about exploring their interests, strengths, and areas that could improve to get them excited about a brand new year!
Episode 53: 24 Years Later: An Immigrant’s Story with Kisi Sakzenian
Tomorrow will be 24 years since Dr. Cagle’s family left their home country of Brazil! So today, you have the privilege of hearing a conversation between two sisters, Kisi Sakzenian and Dr. Kelly Cagle, as Kisi shares her journey as an 18-year-old immigrant moving to the United States.
This is an amazing conversation as they relive those transitional years and equip you to welcome some of those ideas within your home as well!
Episode 52: Balancing School & Sports with Roman Pierson and Levi Cagle
Dr. Cagle interviews Roman Pierson and Levi Cagle on how they best balance school and sports!
Levi and Roman are friends in 6th grade, they both attend the same University-Model School, Check out this episode to catch a glimpse!
Episode 51: Gratitude, not Entitlement.
This week, we are talking about fighting consumerism and entitlement… both of which are robbing gratitude from overflowing in our hearts and our kids’ hearts too.
In this episode, Dr. Cagle shares how they’re fighting against these things in their home. Take a listen to find out the strategy!
Episode 50: The Cultural Influence on Parent Engagement with Stephanie Baird
If you want to:
explore the impacts of COVID on parent engagement
Learn how culture is strongly influencing kids
Then you can’t miss this discussion between Stephanie Baird and Dr. Cagle.
Between the 2 of them, there’s 32 years of observations on culture and kids. This conversation is a MUST listen!!
Episode 49: Voting Matters
If your kids are acting out at home, in school, or at Target, and you’re tired of being embarrassed or frustrated by their behaviors, then this 9-step framework is for you!
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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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