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 2: The Back to School Groove + Routine
We’ll talk about……Understanding each other’s strengths and weaknesses and also communicating your needs– busy week at work; tough week with kids
Episode 1: Learning to Fight
Let’s go, SEASON 3!!!
With my co-host, Josh Cagle, here are some of the things you’ll learn in episode 1:
*Leading reasons for divorce in 2023
*A real life glimpse of who we are
*Some of our fighting stories (most of them are so embarrassing…)
The 3 things we do every single time we fight (sometimes we do them really well, other times very poorly… but we still do them!)
Episode 19: A Few Warnings about the Summer Months
The summer break is super fun, until it’s not fun at all anymore when your kid gets on the struggle bus in August… Listen to 3 warnings to avoid a ginormous awful transition back to school!
Episode 18: Intentionally Wrapping up the School Year
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle….Yay to the end of another school year! Listen to episode 18 to INTENTIONALLY WRAP IT UP!
Episode 17: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
It really is never too early to talk about what your kids want to be when they grow up. But this conversation goes way beyond that!
Episode 16: Celebrating Others
Here’s an episode that needs to be on repeat… there’s too much comparison leading to jealousy in the world. But what can you do about it?? Listen to learn 3 ways to help your kids learn to celebrate others!
Episode 15: Home is the Best Place to “Practice”
Home should be a place where kids can try and fail, receive grace, forgiveness, and discipline… and then try to master the skill again! Listen to episode 15, where I teach 3 ways to communicate to your kids that your home– their safe haven– is the best place to practice!
Episode 14: How to Create a “Safe Haven”
Want to know what Josh and I will be discussing on our next date night?! Take a listen! Maybe the conversation won’t be romantic, but being the bestest parents we can be is a tremendous priority of ours. And it takes a lot of work!! In episode 14, I introduce 3 conversation starters to have with your spouse to make sure a home is a safe haven for everyone.
Feature Dr. Kelly Cagle
on Your Show
A mind shift between student & learner
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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