ADHD 101 - Tips to better support neurodivergent children with Dr. Kelly Cagle
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
4.9 • 849 Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Many families today are navigating life with neurodivergent children, from ADHD to dyslexia to autism, and it can feel overwhelming to know how to best support them.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kelly Cagle, host of Parenting IQ, who has a passion for helping moms create refreshing rhythms at home. She shares personal stories, research-backed insight, and practical ways parents can better support kids with ADHD.
One of my favorite parts of this conversation was her encouragement for parents to truly understand their kids, to see the unique and beautiful way their brains process the world. It can be tempting to try to force neurodivergent kids into more typical patterns of behavior, but when we learn how their brains work, we can lead with empathy and help set them up to thrive.
I learned so much from this conversation, and I think it will really encourage parents walking this road.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts
01:12 Personal and Professional Background of Dr. Kelly Cagle
03:05 Understanding ADHD: Definitions and Personal Experiences
05:30 Challenges in Traditional Education for ADHD Children
10:59 The Impact of Society and Genetics on ADHD
15:52 Navigating Parenting with ADHD: Systems and Support
19:06 Understanding Neurodiversity in Parenting
21:42 Homeschooling vs. Traditional Education
25:04 Navigating Diagnoses and Labels
30:43 Practical Strategies for Parents
32:00 The Journey of Writing a Book
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| 1:38.3 | Guys, I have the perfect story for you today. |
| 1:39.9 | Wait, welcome back to Pardon the Mass. |
| 1:42.2 | I host Courtney Defeo, and I just jumped in. |
| 1:45.8 | But we're talking about ADHD today, and I have a strong case of ADHD. I was actually diagnosed in the last couple years. I know you're shocked |
| 1:50.5 | because everything, every time I have conversation, it's like squirrel, squirrel. But I went into the |
| 1:55.2 | kitchen and I saw a orange Gatorade, which I love, but the top of it had the pink Benadryl cap. And I'm like, where the heck is the Benadryl? This is so me. And so then I go to the cabinet where the medicine is. I look in the little cold bin and I look on top. I'm like, where did I put the Benadryl? Did I throw away the Benadryl? So then I go looking in the trash. It's like, if if you give a mouse cookie book, look in the trash. It's not there. I go back to the medicine and wouldn't you know it? |
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