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.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 176
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 4: Stuff Doesn’t Equal Success
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle....Latest gadgets, newest cars, brand new pair of expensive jeans… stuff does NOT equal success. In fact, the less stuff, the less distractions! Learn 3 areas to …
Episode 3: Helping your Kid Create Great Habits
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle....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 t…
Episode 2: Seeing a New Semester as a New Beginning
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle....Parents should motivate their learners to take advantage of every “new” moment in their academic career by being engaged through asking specific questions. In …
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 explori…
Episode 53: 24 Years Later: An Immigrant’s Story with Kisi Sakzenian
On this episode…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 an…
Episode 52: Balancing School & Sports with Roman Pierson and Levi Cagle
On this episode, 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 Scho…
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 ho…
Episode 50: The Cultural Influence on Parent Engagement with Stephanie Baird
On this episode…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…
Episode 49: Voting Matters
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....It’s never too early to teach our kids that voting is one way to be good citizens. It’s also an avenue to use to teach them what is Truth and where to find Tr…
Episode 48: Homeschooling 101 with Natalie Kreifels
On this episode…Homeschooling isn’t for every household, and a few years ago, Natalie 100% agreed that it was NOT for them. Until, she felt a big tug from God that she just couldn’t pass up. Now, she…
Episode 47: Kids Acting Out? Follow this 9-Step Framework
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....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 framewo…
Episode 46: Growing a Garden & a Family with Andrea Cornell
In this episode Dr. Kelly Cagle interviews Andrea Cornell and her desire to feed her family whole foods and how she got started with gardening!
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Episode 45: The Independently Dependent Learner
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....
My oldest son, Levi, is now in the 6th grade. At a recent school meeting, I heard several of the other 6th grade moms share about the independence they are se…
Episode 44: Educator turned Entrepreneur with Jenn Kleiber
On this episode…. As an educator turned entrepreneur, Jenn Kleiber has worn many hats throughout her career. Her latest one, The Faith Filled Entrepreneur, has taken her on an amazing journey of fait…
Episode 43: Student vs Learner
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....You have two options: A) live a mundane work-life, where you clock in at 8am and clock out at 5pm daily… or B) love what you do and the impact you get to make…
Episode 42: Thinking Outside our Walls
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle.....Why is it important for kids to learn about cultures and languages beyond their own? How can you embrace diversity in your home? In this episode, Dr. Cagle ch…
Episode 41: One Family’s Adoption Story with Haley Coon
On this episode with Dr. Cagle.....Who talks about adoption on the first date?? The Coons! If you feel a calling to adopt, then you don’t want to miss this episode! Make sure to head over to drkellyc…
Episode 40: A Family’s Adventure with Amanda Escajeda
On this episode…. Do you ever feel like you need a reset button? Check out this family’s decision to hit that button!
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Episode 39: Everyone Has a Story
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Episode 38: Lessons from 3 University-Model Educators
On this episode with Dr. Kelly Cagle…With a combined 40+ years of experience in the room in almost every single academic setting, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Important lessons abou…