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Techniques to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for calming dysregulated kids

How to Activate Parasympathetic Nervous System to Help Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesYou know those moments when your child just can’t calm down—no matter how patient or gentle you are? That’s not a discipline problem. It’s a nervous system issue.When
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Why nervous system dysregulation can delay speech and affect communication in children

Communication During Dysregulation: Why Your Child Struggles to Find Their Words

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Delayed speech in children isn’t always a speech delay in the traditional sense—it can be a clue that your child’s nervous system is in overdrive. When kids are dy
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How dysregulated nervous systems influence children’s eating habits and emotional health

Recognizing Emotional Dysregulation Through Disordered Eating and Food Habits

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesIf your child suddenly refuses meals, craves only carbs, or swings between overeating and barely touching their plate—you’re not imagining things.These shifts in eatin
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Social challenges faced by children with nervous system dysregulation and coping strategies

Social Challenges of Having a Dysregulated Nervous System

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
When your child struggles socially (e.g. pulling away from others, acting out with peers, or seeming totally unaware of how they come across), it’s easy to assume they just “don’t know how to behave.”
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Cognitive symptoms of dysregulation in children every parent should recognize and address

Cognitive Symptoms of Dysregulation in Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
If your child used to breeze through homework but now seems to freeze up at simple tasks, it’s not because they’re lazy or defiant — it may be a signal their brain is overwhelmed. When a child’s nervo
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Functions regulated by the autonomic nervous system related to children’s mental health

What Does the Autonomic Nervous System Regulate?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesWhen your child flips from calm to chaos in a heartbeat, it’s not defiance—it’s a dysregulated nervous system calling out for help. At the center of it all? A powerful
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Identifying emotional signs of dysregulation to better support your child’s big feelings

Emotional Indicators of Dysregulation: Recognizing Your Child’s Big Feelings

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesFeeling puzzled or worried when your child’s emotions suddenly explode? You’re not alone. This blog will help you spot the hidden emotional indicators of dysregulation
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Behavioral indicators that suggest a child’s nervous system is dysregulated and stressed

Behavioral Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If your child goes from calm to chaos over the smallest things, I totally understand how it can leave you feeling confused, helpless, and unsure of what to do next
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Physical symptoms parents should watch for in children with nervous system dysregulation

Physical Symptoms of a Dysregulated Nervous System: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesIf your child seems “off” with stomachaches, sleep issues, or big meltdowns, you’re not imagining it. These are signs their nervous system is overwhelmed—and that’s ex
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Impact of dysregulation on children’s sleep patterns and strategies for improvement

How Dysregulation Affects Sleep in Children

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
If your child won’t sleep—if bedtime is filled with stalling, anxious thoughts, or frequent wakeups—you’re probably beyond exhausted and looking for real answers.And here’s the truth many parents don’
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