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107 Self Regulation Skills

107 Self Regulation Skills for Children: How to Improve Focus, Emotional Control, and Learning

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated Reading Time: 10-12 minutes Ever tried calming a tired, hungry kid who’s losing it over “weird” socks? That’s dysregulation in full swing—and no, self-regulation doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Kids need to be taught how to calm their brain, manage big emotions, and handle impulsive behaviors long before their next meltdown.  When children build self-regulation skills, they do

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Learn how to calm the limbic system with quick, science-backed tools—breath, movement, sleep, and co-regulation. So your child can think, learn, and feel better.

How to Calm the Limbic System When You Are Dysregulated

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes If your child’s big feelings seem to hijack their brain, you’re not alone. When the limbic system—the brain’s emotion and survival center—runs hot, thinking shuts down and reactivity takes over. In this guide, you’ll learn how to calm the limbic system step by step. So your child can think, learn, and feel better. I’ll share

Read More »
7 Strategies to Improve Mood and Mindset

How to Improve Your Child’s Mood: 7 Evidence-Based Strategies

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Some days it feels like your child’s emotions change in an instant—one moment happy, the next in tears or full of frustration. If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child manage big feelings, you’re not alone. The truth is, mood challenges aren’t just “bad behavior.” They’re often signs of a dysregulated nervous system—when the

Read More »
Explore seven science-backed ways gratitude improves mental health. Discover how gratitude enhances overall mental well-being, reduces depression and anxiety, lessens self-criticism, improves motivation, promotes optimism, and makes you more likable. Incorporate gratitude into your daily life for lasting benefits.

7 Science-Backed Ways Gratitude Improves Mental Health

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

We all know gratefulness makes us feel good and makes others feel good too but there is actually a lot of science behind gratitude. The neuroscience of gratitude shows us that it improves how our brain works, which brings us feelings of wellness and has physical benefits too. Gratefulness improves anxiety and depression and from studies from positive psychology, there

Read More »
An African American family expressing gratitude in a field.

How Gratitude Helps Anxiety and Depression

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

For those that successfully overcome or manage anxiety and depression, they have found that making changes to their lifestyle is the key to mental and physical wellness. They learn that if they feel negative, frustrated, or just plain sad, they can intently turn it around through mindfulness and the practice of gratitude.  You may have tried to be more grateful

Read More »
Discover 9 science-backed mindful parenting tips and learn how to calm your child’s brain, reduce stress, and build focus and connection using simple, practical tools.

9 Mindful Parenting Tips: Simple Strategies to Improve Attention, Calm and Connectedness

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Ever feel like your child’s emotions switch faster than a weather app? One minute sunshine. The next? Storm clouds. You’re not alone. Every parent rides that same wild wave at some point. Mindful parenting doesn’t mean flawless days or endless patience. It means showing up, breathing through chaos, and staying present when everything screams “run!”.

Read More »
Breaking Dysfunctional Family Patterns Through Parenting

Breaking Dysfunctional Family Patterns Through Parenting

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

As we go through our day-to-day lives, we don’t often think about the impact of our family’s behavior on how we act today. The truth is, our family behavior patterns often dictate how we navigate through our lives. We learn from our family—mostly our parents—how to parent and manage stress. Without our conscious awareness, what we learned in our families influences our thinking patterns, as well as how we respond to a variety of stimuli.

Read More »
107 Self Regulation Skills

107 Self Regulation Skills for Children: How to Improve Focus, Emotional Control, and Learning

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated Reading Time: 10-12 minutes Ever tried calming a tired, hungry kid who’s losing it over “weird” socks? That’s dysregulation in full swing—and no, self-regulation doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Kids need to be taught how to calm their brain, manage big emotions, and handle impulsive behaviors long before their next meltdown.  When children build self-regulation skills, they do

Read More »
Learn how to calm the limbic system with quick, science-backed tools—breath, movement, sleep, and co-regulation. So your child can think, learn, and feel better.

How to Calm the Limbic System When You Are Dysregulated

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes If your child’s big feelings seem to hijack their brain, you’re not alone. When the limbic system—the brain’s emotion and survival center—runs hot, thinking shuts down and reactivity takes over. In this guide, you’ll learn how to calm the limbic system step by step. So your child can think, learn, and feel better. I’ll share

Read More »
7 Strategies to Improve Mood and Mindset

How to Improve Your Child’s Mood: 7 Evidence-Based Strategies

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Some days it feels like your child’s emotions change in an instant—one moment happy, the next in tears or full of frustration. If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child manage big feelings, you’re not alone. The truth is, mood challenges aren’t just “bad behavior.” They’re often signs of a dysregulated nervous system—when the

Read More »
Explore seven science-backed ways gratitude improves mental health. Discover how gratitude enhances overall mental well-being, reduces depression and anxiety, lessens self-criticism, improves motivation, promotes optimism, and makes you more likable. Incorporate gratitude into your daily life for lasting benefits.

7 Science-Backed Ways Gratitude Improves Mental Health

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

We all know gratefulness makes us feel good and makes others feel good too but there is actually a lot of science behind gratitude. The neuroscience of gratitude shows us that it improves how our brain works, which brings us feelings of wellness and has physical benefits too. Gratefulness improves anxiety and depression and from studies from positive psychology, there

Read More »
An African American family expressing gratitude in a field.

How Gratitude Helps Anxiety and Depression

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

For those that successfully overcome or manage anxiety and depression, they have found that making changes to their lifestyle is the key to mental and physical wellness. They learn that if they feel negative, frustrated, or just plain sad, they can intently turn it around through mindfulness and the practice of gratitude.  You may have tried to be more grateful

Read More »
Discover 9 science-backed mindful parenting tips and learn how to calm your child’s brain, reduce stress, and build focus and connection using simple, practical tools.

9 Mindful Parenting Tips: Simple Strategies to Improve Attention, Calm and Connectedness

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Ever feel like your child’s emotions switch faster than a weather app? One minute sunshine. The next? Storm clouds. You’re not alone. Every parent rides that same wild wave at some point. Mindful parenting doesn’t mean flawless days or endless patience. It means showing up, breathing through chaos, and staying present when everything screams “run!”.

Read More »
Breaking Dysfunctional Family Patterns Through Parenting

Breaking Dysfunctional Family Patterns Through Parenting

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

As we go through our day-to-day lives, we don’t often think about the impact of our family’s behavior on how we act today. The truth is, our family behavior patterns often dictate how we navigate through our lives. We learn from our family—mostly our parents—how to parent and manage stress. Without our conscious awareness, what we learned in our families influences our thinking patterns, as well as how we respond to a variety of stimuli.

Read More »

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