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 16: Young Love with Josh & Kelly Cagle
On Today's Episode you’ll hear a conversation between Dr. Kelly and her better half, Josh, about being young and in love as well as some of our secrets of growing old together. This year, we celebrat…
Episode 15: Parenting with an Audience
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she discusses how we should parent the same– whether we’re parenting within the safety of our homes or the checkout line at Target. But how often do we feel…
Episode 13: The Power of Choices
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she discusses how every single day we have choices to make. Some choices only impact us; while others, impact everyone around us. In this episode, you’ll be…
Episode 12: Let’s Talk About Abortion with Amy Ford
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she interviews founder and director of Embrace Grace, Amy Ford and they discuss how the hard conversations (i.e., relationships and sex) can be so intimidat…
Episode 11: Welcoming the Hard Conversations
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she discusses how to let your kids come to YOU with their questions… don’t make them want to go to their friends.
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Episode 10: Fueling Bodies and Minds with Sonja Love
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly and special guest Sonja Love as they discuss how sometimes we don’t know what we just know… Sonja is educating us about what our kids need during the day to be…
Episode 9: Raising Lifelong Learners
“Learning” is not just an academic term. In this episode, Dr. Cagle explores different vantage points to challenge our kids in becoming lifelong learners.
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Episode 8: Mindfulness in Parenthood with Katy Brooks
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly with special guest Katy Brooks as Katy challenges us to “respond not react,” and how we (and our kids) can benefit from living mindful, aware, and intentional …
Episode 7: Work + Life Balance
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she discusses how the work + life balance can be one of the hardest parts in parenthood. In this episode, you’ll hear about six strategies Dr. Cagle practic…
Episode 6: Advocating for your Child with Dr. Catherine Robert
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly & Dr. Catherine Robert as they discuss how regardless if we like conflict, there are times we must speak out and/or stand up for a child. Dr. Robert equips us …
Episode 5: Speaking to Kids’ Belief Systems
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she discusses how our word selections can impact our children beyond the present moment– they can be ingrained into what they believe about themselves forev…
Episode 4: The Benefits of a Village with Meshali Mitchell
In this episode, Meshali shares about her role as an aunt and why she prioritizes her busy schedule to speak and pour into her nieces’ and nephew’s lives. She encourages parents to bring others into …
Episode 3: At Home with Dr. Kelly Cagle
On Today's Episode learn from Dr. Kelly as she discusses how life experiences can shape even our kids' education!
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Episode 2: Parent Engagement with Susan Crosier
Parent involvement and parent engagement are not the same. In this episode, Susan Crosier, takes a deep dive at what a beautiful parent-educator partnership can look like.
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Episode 1: The Mission of Parenthood
Your home should be your child’s primary “school” in many areas. In this episode, I’ll teach on four of these areas, which will help you better equip your child as they attend their actual school.
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Introducing The Parenting IQ Podcast
Along with experts from various fields, Dr. Cagle empowers and equips parents during their child’s academic years. Conversations ranging from establishing good study habits to abortion, or theoretica…