Building A Home Your Kids Want to Come Back to w/ Jessica Smartt
Sep 23 • 38:22
Building A Home Your Kids Want to Come Back to w/ Jessica Smartt
Episode:

Building A Home Your Kids Want to Come Back to w/ Jessica Smartt

September 23, 2025 • 38:22 • Dr Kelly Cagle

What makes a home so warm, welcoming, and rooted in love that your kids want to keep coming backeven as adults? Author and homeschool mom Jessica Smartt joins Dr. Kelly Cagle to share practical ways to build a grace-filled family culture through traditions, digital boundaries, and intentional connection. Whether you homeschool or not, this episode will encourage you to slow down, tune in, and invest in what matters most: your family.

To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com

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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Podcast:

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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In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with Natalie Gonzalez, author of The School Zone Mentality, to discuss the hidden cost of busy childhoods and why slowing down matters for healthy child development. They explore how overstimulation, packed schedules, excess stuff, and lack of sleep can impact childrens emotional well-being and growth. Youll walk away with practical encouragement to simplify family life and create rhythms where your kids can truly thrive.

To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com 

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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Apr 7 • 32:00
Toddler Tantrums, Power Struggles, and Big Feelings: What Parents Need to Know w/ Devon Kuntzman

In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with Devon Kuntzman to explore whats really behind toddler tantrums, power struggles, and big emotions. They share how shifting from control to connection helps parents guide behavior more effectively and build cooperation. Youll walk away with practical encouragement and simple tools to handle tough moments without losing your patience.

To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com 

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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Mar 31 • 41:44
Education Reform: What Needs to Change for Our Kids to Thrive

In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle explores why todays education system is outdated and what needs to change for kids to truly thrive. She shares how shifting toward curiosity, real-world learning, and self-directed education can help raise confident, capable lifelong learners. Youll walk away with a fresh perspective on how to better support your childs growthno matter what schooling path you choose.

To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com 

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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Mar 24 • 36:21
AI in Education: What it Can't Replace w/ Dr. Anita Chen

In this episode of the Parenting IQ Podcast, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with Dr. Anita Chen to explore the role of AI in educationand what it cant replace. Together, they discuss why access to information isnt enough, the irreplaceable value of relationships, and how parents can raise confident, creative, and critical-thinking kids in a digital world. This conversation is a powerful reminder that while technology is advancing, connection, guidance, and human influence still matter most.

To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com 

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 

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Mar 17 • 45:58
Homeschooling and Entrepreneurship: Preparing Kids for the Real World w/ Dr. Cindy Haggerton

In this episode of the Parenting IQ Podcast, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with Dr. Cindy Haggerton to explore the powerful intersection of homeschooling and entrepreneurship. Together, they discuss what it looks like to step outside traditional education, tailor learning to each child, and prepare kids for real-world success. From overcoming fear and embracing flexibility to fostering creativity, critical thinking, and ownership, this conversation encourages parents to trust the process, support their childs unique path, and raise confident, capable thinkers in an ever-changing world.

To learn more visit www.drkellycagle.com 

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

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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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