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
Episode 5: If these Walls could Talk
Racism, politics, agendas, fears, negative & positive words are all part of your home culture. If your walls could talk, what would they be saying???
p.s. listen to how your kids are talking/fighting.…
Episode 4: Watching your Parents Fight
What kind of fighting did you witness in your home as a kid?
In episode 4, Josh and Kelly talk about the importance of COMMUNICATING those experiences as you establish your own “fighting culture” wit…
Episode 3: Fighting through the Frustrations + Disappointments
Have certain frustrations led to unnecessary arguments?! Have disappointments been creeping into your marriage?!
Listen to episode 3 to hear some funny and other serious ways that Josh & Kelly fight …
Episode 2: The Back to School Groove + Routine
With my co-host, Josh Cagle, here are some of the things you’ll learn in episode 2:
Ways to prioritize what’s on your plate
Voicing the need for help (uh-humm, it’s not a sign of weakness— all fingers …
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 stori…
Episode 19: A Few Warnings about the Summer Months
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle…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 aw…
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!
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Episode 17: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle…..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!
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Episode 16: Celebrating Others
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle…..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 …
Episode 15: Home is the Best Place to “Practice”
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle…..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,…
Episode 14: How to Create a “Safe Haven”
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle…..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 paren…
Episode 13: How to Stay Motivated
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....Got a kid that’s lacking motivation?? Listen to episode 13 to learn 3 ways to help them!
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Episode 12: Teach them to Fight
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle, Does your child know “how to fight?” And no… I don’t mean throwing punches because every human knows how to do that! I’m talking about healthy conflict resolu…
Episode 11: No, you don’t need another toy!
On today's episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle, “No, you can’t have another toy!” If you say that every single time you enter a store with your kid, then episode 11 is for you! Listen to Dr. Cagle use @josh…
Episode 10: An Epic, Cheap Spring Break!
On this episode...If you’re looking for some epic (and CHEAP!) fun for spring break, or just to add to your repertoire of options if your kids have already had their break, then listen to episode 10 …
Episode 9: A Safe Haven for Introverts (and extroverts too)!
On this episode...Dr. Cagle is doing things a little differently for today’s episode! Make sure to plug in as she teaches us how to make our homes a safe haven for our little introverts (and extrover…
Episode 8: Does your Child have this Trait?
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle....In a household of 3 sons, Dr. Cagle is constantly talking to her kids about this one thing…. A lot of the behavior issues, whether in the classroom or at home,…
Episode 7: Put a Stop on Negative Self-Talk!
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle....Got a kid that talks down on themselves all the time?! Take a listen to today’s episode to learn 3 ways to break that negative self-talk!
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Episode 6: Prioritizing your Marriage in the Busyness of Parenthood with the henks and The Cagles
Happy Valentine’s Day! On today’s episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle, we’re taking a break from conversation starters to bring you some very lovely guests. I promise you don’t want to miss this conversatio…
Episode 5: What’s a Good Friend?
On today’s episode Dr. Kelly Cagle equips you to teach your kids 3 qualities to look for in others that will lead to finding GOOD FRIENDS!
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