Episode 26: School Choice with Valerie Trentham
Jul 14 • 31:39
Episode 26: School Choice with Valerie Trentham
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Episode 26: School Choice with Valerie Trentham

July 14, 2022 • 31:39 • Dr Kelly Cagle

School choice a very popular discussion right now. Even if youre not sitting at Valeries table with a plate of pancakes while you have this conversation with her, this episode covers lots of the similar advice I received from her 4 years ago as I walked through this myself.

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Parenting IQ

With Dr Kelly Cagle
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, to theoretical approaches in academic settings, to ideal snack and lunch options… if it’s a possibility to individuals parenting their kids ages birth-higher education, we’ll talk about it.
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About the Host

Dr Kelly Cagle

Dr. Kelly Cagle teaches parents to raise lifelong learners and use daily moments as learning opportunities. With a PhD in education, she is a motherhood coach and the host of the Parenting IQ podcast, where she equips parents during their child’s academic years by combining educational research and everyday life. Her research has been published in the Journal of Research on Christian Education, Christian Educators Journal, and Focus on the Family. Dr. Cagle’s latest work is a children’s Bible study, God’s Promises as Waves, a devotional to help kids grow in self-awareness and fight anxious thoughts through God’s Truth. When not recording, writing, or teaching, you can find her with a cup of coffee, enjoying the outdoors, or cheering on her sons at their sporting events. Dr. Cagle lives in Arlington, Texas with her husband, Josh, and their three sons Levi, Titus, and Micah. Follow her work @drkellycagle, @parentingiqpodcast, (Apple & Spotify), and drkellycagle.com.

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