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Teenage boy in a hoodie and cap sitting outdoors, reflecting quietly—capturing the emotional journey of teen relationships

Regulating Emotions in the Rollercoaster World of Teen Relationships

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Curious how emotional dysregulation can shape your teen’s romantic life and how to guide them safely toward healthier connections? Navigating teen relationships can bring intense emotions, roller‑coaster moods, and confusion, especially for dysregulated teens. In this blog, you’ll learn how emotional regulation links to dating, warning signs to watch, practical steps to set boundaries, co‑regulation

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Woman with eyes closed gently inhaling essential oils for sleep from a small bottle, promoting relaxation

Essential Oils for Sleep: A Parent’s Guide to Peaceful Nights

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes If bedtime feels like a battlefield, you’re not alone—and there’s a natural, calming solution that just might help everyone rest easier tonight. As a parent, there’s nothing more exhausting than bedtime chaos. The tossing. The turning. The “I’m not tired” tantrums at 9 p.m. For kids with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, or sensory issues, sleep isn’t

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Smiling woman sitting on a couch while holding and smelling a bottle of essential oil, illustrating the calming benefits of essential oils for autism

Essential Oils for Autism: Reduce Overstimulation and Promote Calm

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If your child covers their ears, melts down in noisy places, or struggles to settle down at night… That’s not defiance—it’s a nervous system in sensory overload. Autistic children often experience the world more intensely. Sounds, lights, smells, transitions—even simple daily routines—can feel overwhelming and unpredictable. And when the brain is stuck in “survival mode,”

Read More »

Balancing the Love: Supporting Siblings of Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When one child’s big emotions take center stage, it’s easy for siblings to feel invisible—but I promise you, with the right approach, your entire family can thrive together. I get it. Parenting a child with emotional dysregulation can feel like a poop show, and it’s exhausting trying to keep everyone’s needs met. As a mom

Read More »

Top Essential Oils for Nervous System Health and Emotional Regulation

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes What if calming your child’s nervous system could start with something as simple as scent? If your child’s behavior feels out of control lately, you’re not alone. Whether it’s meltdowns over small things, constant restlessness, or big emotional swings, these are often signs of a nervous system in overdrive. As a parent, it’s heartbreaking—and frustrating—when

Read More »

How Dysregulation Affects Family Dynamics – And How To Hold it Together

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes When your child’s meltdowns become the background noise of daily life, it can feel like chaos rules your home. If you’ve started noticing how dysregulation affects family dynamics, you’re already tuned into what your family needs. This isn’t about “bad behavior” or poor parenting—it’s your child’s nervous system asking for help. In this guide, we’ll

Read More »

What is Neuroinflammation and How It Might Be Fueling Your Child’s Dysregulation

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes You may be surprised to learn that hidden inflammation in the brain “neuroinflammation” could be a key factor behind your child’s big emotions, restless behaviors, and uneven moods. In this blog, we’ll explore what neuroinflammation is, why it matters for dysregulated kids, and how to calm the brain first, so you can support better emotional

Read More »
Struggling with your child’s emotional outbursts and social challenges? Learn how dysregulation affects relationships—and how to build connections at home, with peers, and beyond using Dr. Roseann’s calming, science-backed strategies.

Dysregulation and Relationships: Why Your Child Struggles to Connect—and How to Help

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes When a child is dysregulated, it doesn’t just affect their emotions—it affects everyone around them. From sibling conflict to strained friendships, dysregulation and relationships go hand in hand.  But here’s the good news: with the right support, your kid can learn to connect, and your family can grow stronger together.  In this article, we’ll walk

Read More »

The Progression of Dysregulation in Children: How Emotional Challenges Grow With Age

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When your child’s behavior feels completely out of control, you’re probably left wondering—What’s going on with my child? Why are they reacting this way? Parents of children with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, ASD, or PANS/PANDAS often face emotional and behavioral extremes that can feel impossible to manage. You’re not alone in this. Understanding dysregulation and the

Read More »

How to Activate Parasympathetic Nervous System to Help Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes You 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 their nervous system is stuck in “fight or flight,” emotions and reactions can run the show. Luckily, your child’s brain and body come prepared with their

Read More »
Teenage boy in a hoodie and cap sitting outdoors, reflecting quietly—capturing the emotional journey of teen relationships

Regulating Emotions in the Rollercoaster World of Teen Relationships

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Curious how emotional dysregulation can shape your teen’s romantic life and how to guide them safely toward healthier connections? Navigating teen relationships can bring intense emotions, roller‑coaster moods, and confusion, especially for dysregulated teens. In this blog, you’ll learn how emotional regulation links to dating, warning signs to watch, practical steps to set boundaries, co‑regulation

Read More »
Woman with eyes closed gently inhaling essential oils for sleep from a small bottle, promoting relaxation

Essential Oils for Sleep: A Parent’s Guide to Peaceful Nights

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes If bedtime feels like a battlefield, you’re not alone—and there’s a natural, calming solution that just might help everyone rest easier tonight. As a parent, there’s nothing more exhausting than bedtime chaos. The tossing. The turning. The “I’m not tired” tantrums at 9 p.m. For kids with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, or sensory issues, sleep isn’t

Read More »
Smiling woman sitting on a couch while holding and smelling a bottle of essential oil, illustrating the calming benefits of essential oils for autism

Essential Oils for Autism: Reduce Overstimulation and Promote Calm

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If your child covers their ears, melts down in noisy places, or struggles to settle down at night… That’s not defiance—it’s a nervous system in sensory overload. Autistic children often experience the world more intensely. Sounds, lights, smells, transitions—even simple daily routines—can feel overwhelming and unpredictable. And when the brain is stuck in “survival mode,”

Read More »

Balancing the Love: Supporting Siblings of Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When one child’s big emotions take center stage, it’s easy for siblings to feel invisible—but I promise you, with the right approach, your entire family can thrive together. I get it. Parenting a child with emotional dysregulation can feel like a poop show, and it’s exhausting trying to keep everyone’s needs met. As a mom

Read More »

Top Essential Oils for Nervous System Health and Emotional Regulation

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes What if calming your child’s nervous system could start with something as simple as scent? If your child’s behavior feels out of control lately, you’re not alone. Whether it’s meltdowns over small things, constant restlessness, or big emotional swings, these are often signs of a nervous system in overdrive. As a parent, it’s heartbreaking—and frustrating—when

Read More »

How Dysregulation Affects Family Dynamics – And How To Hold it Together

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes When your child’s meltdowns become the background noise of daily life, it can feel like chaos rules your home. If you’ve started noticing how dysregulation affects family dynamics, you’re already tuned into what your family needs. This isn’t about “bad behavior” or poor parenting—it’s your child’s nervous system asking for help. In this guide, we’ll

Read More »

What is Neuroinflammation and How It Might Be Fueling Your Child’s Dysregulation

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes You may be surprised to learn that hidden inflammation in the brain “neuroinflammation” could be a key factor behind your child’s big emotions, restless behaviors, and uneven moods. In this blog, we’ll explore what neuroinflammation is, why it matters for dysregulated kids, and how to calm the brain first, so you can support better emotional

Read More »
Struggling with your child’s emotional outbursts and social challenges? Learn how dysregulation affects relationships—and how to build connections at home, with peers, and beyond using Dr. Roseann’s calming, science-backed strategies.

Dysregulation and Relationships: Why Your Child Struggles to Connect—and How to Help

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes When a child is dysregulated, it doesn’t just affect their emotions—it affects everyone around them. From sibling conflict to strained friendships, dysregulation and relationships go hand in hand.  But here’s the good news: with the right support, your kid can learn to connect, and your family can grow stronger together.  In this article, we’ll walk

Read More »

The Progression of Dysregulation in Children: How Emotional Challenges Grow With Age

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When your child’s behavior feels completely out of control, you’re probably left wondering—What’s going on with my child? Why are they reacting this way? Parents of children with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, ASD, or PANS/PANDAS often face emotional and behavioral extremes that can feel impossible to manage. You’re not alone in this. Understanding dysregulation and the

Read More »

How to Activate Parasympathetic Nervous System to Help Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes You 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 their nervous system is stuck in “fight or flight,” emotions and reactions can run the show. Luckily, your child’s brain and body come prepared with their

Read More »

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