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 16: How to Fight in a Crowd
Fighting in a crowd is inevitable… In this episode, Josh and I talk about writing a GAME PLAN when you’re about to hang out with outsiders, whether they’re family members, friends, or co-workers!
Try this pre-, during-, and post-game plan, and let us know how it helped you fight (or avoid a fight!) in your next social outing.
Episode 15: How to Identify Expectations
Our kids took it upon themselves to write their Christmas wish list. Aaaand ‘tis the season where expectations are met or unmet… In what other areas do you have high expectations?
Listen to episode 15 as Josh and I talk about spoken + unspoken expectations.
Episode 14: Fighting for Gratefulness
In this episode, Josh and Kelly talk about gratefulness, what creates gratefulness and what the opposite of gratefulness looks like.
Episode 13: How to Fight for Rest
In this episode, Josh and Kelly share why they should fight for rest, what rest looks like and how you can rest
Episode 12: How to Fight for Engagement
In this episode, Josh and Kelly share how they fight against disengagement as husband and wife and as dad and mom.
Episode 11: How to Set Boundaries
Boundaries are established to protect, not limit. This episode is a must if you’re struggling to stick to your word, even when the kids keep begging.
Episode 10: Fighting for Time
Are you doing what you REALLY want to do in the 24 hours you have each day? Josh & Kelly share a few thoughts about fighting for their TIME– with the last one being you just can’t live without!
Episode 9: How to Stop Fighting about the Kids
Do you fight about the kids?? In this episode Josh & I talk about 3 areas that can put a stop to those arguments!
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