Parenting IQ - Family Rhythms, Neurodivergence, & Parenting Challenges and Solutions
Along with experts from various fields, Dr. Cagle helps parents use the daily little moments as big learning opportunities.
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.
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
Because when parents find their rhythm, families thrive.
Tune in weekly to raise kids with wisdom, purpose, and heart.
Subscribe now to join our Lifelong Learner squad and start parenting with intention, insight, and IQ!
The Parenting IQ Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit www.christianparenting.org.
For show notes and additional Mom IQ Resources, visit www.drkellycagle.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 176
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Stretch Marks, Identity and Purpose in Motherhood w/ Abbie Halberstadt
Can motherhood stretch you and strengthen you? In this inspiring episode, bestselling author Abbie Halberstadt joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to talk about identity, purpose, and the soul-level “stretch marks…
How to Dream During Motherhood w/ Melissa Ferguson
Is it possible to chase your dreams and raise kids? Author and content creator Melissa Ferguson joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to talk about writing books, homeschooling on a farm, facing rejection, and stayi…
BONUS Equipping your Kids through Prayer: A Back-to-School Edition
Hey lifelong learners! Today we have something special for you! A bonus episode straight from the Pardon the Mess podcast, Enjoy!
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How Words, Grace, and Repair Transform our Homes w/ Amy Hughes
What if your words could shift the entire atmosphere of your home? In this heartfelt episode, Amy Hughes—mom of nine and author of Words Like Honey—joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to share how grace, emotional…
How to Host Without the Pressure w/ Abby Kuykendall
What if hospitality didn’t require a clean house or a flawless meal? Author and home host Abby Kuykendall joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to redefine what it means to invite people in. In this grace-filled con…
Healing Through Community w/ Toni Collier
What if healing wasn’t something you were meant to do alone? In this powerful conversation, Toni Collier joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to share how safe relationships, confessional community, and honest boun…
Raising Compassionate Kids in a Diverse World w/ Rachel Van Kluyve
How do you raise children to be empathetic, imaginative, and inclusive? In this inspiring episode, Rachel Van Kluyve—homeschooling mom, adoptive parent, and author—joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to explore th…
When You Are Tired of Doing It All w/ Tara Sun
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to do it all? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle and Tara Sun talk about trading hustle for holy rest. Tara shares her journey through chronic illness and burnout, o…
How to Create a Healthy Home Culture w/ Pr. Ben Meckel
What kind of culture is forming in your home—on purpose or by accident? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle and Pastor Ben Meckel unpack the rhythms, words, and values that shape our family culture. Lea…
Raising Grounded Kids in a Performance-Driven Sport Culture w/ Ed Uszynski & Brian Smith
How do you raise kids with a strong identity in Christ when youth sports are all about stats, scholarships, and success? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle talks with Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith about …
How to Invest in the Next Generation w/ Derrick Kinney
What makes a teen confident, life-smart, and prepared for real-world success? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle and guest Derrick Kinney share practical ways parents can help teens build confidence, c…
Helping Teens Discover their God-Given Purpose w/ Dana Roefer
How do we raise teens to pursue their God-given purpose with confidence? In this episode, Dana Roefer shares how parents can recognize their teen's unique gifts, encourage creativity, and foster purp…
6 ADHD Rules for a Focused, Fulfilled Life
Dr. Kelly Cagle shares six life-giving rules that help her ADHD brain stay focused and purposeful. From simplifying your closet to kissing your dog (yes, really), these practical strategies are groun…
Raising Confident Teens
Dr. Kelly Cagle shares three intentional parenting shifts that can help you build up your teen’s confidence—without power struggles or shame. Backed by brain science and real-life experience, Kelly c…
Parenting from a Place of God's Love w/ Kyle Worley
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with pastor and author Kyle Worley to explore how Christian parents can raise their children from a place of love, not pressure. Kyle shares insights from h…
What Dads Really Need w/ Josh Cagle
In this heartfelt Father’s Day special, Dr. Kelly Cagle is joined by her husband for an honest and emotional conversation about what dads truly need—not just on Father’s Day, but all year long. Toget…
Staying Rooted in Public w/ Amy Davison
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle talks with Amy from Mama Bear Apologetics about the challenges of parenting in public in today’s culture. They unpack how to stay rooted in biblical truth, discipline…
How to be a Working Homemaker w/ Charity Gibson
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with professor and mom of four, Charity Gibson, to unpack what it really means to be a homemaker in today’s world. Spoiler: it’s not about whether you work …
Impulsivity, ADHD, & Pornography w/ Kristen Jenson
Why are kids with ADHD more vulnerable to porn—and what can parents do about it?
In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle talks with Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures and founder of Defend …
Finding Freedom in Motherhood w/ Jen Thompson
In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Kelly Cagle and guest Jen Thompson dive into what it means to truly return to Jesus in the chaos of motherhood. Jen shares her journey of letting go of guilt, embr…