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Calming the Dysregulated Child

Why dysregulated children struggle with executive function and how to help them improve

353: Why Dysregulated Kids Can’t Use Their Executive Function (and What to Do About It)

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Techniques to calm your child without words using neurofeedback and natural therapies

351: How to Calm Your Child Without Saying a Word

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How rewards and consequences may harm children with behavioral and emotional challenges

349: Are Rewards and Consequences Hurting Your Child Instead of Helping?

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Stressed parent learning Regulation First Parenting™ techniques for managing child anxiety and behavior

344: Regulation First Parenting: The Secret Every Stressed Parent Needs to Hear

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Calm parenting techniques for managing oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in children effectively

305: How to Stay Calm When Your Child Pushes Your Buttons (Oppositional ODD Parenting Tips)

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Why Reassurance Backfires and Leads to Worse Behavior (and More Nervous System Dysregulation) | Regulation First Parenting™ l E402

Learn why reassurance backfires in anxious kids, how it fuels repeated questioning, and what to do instead to build real regulation, resilience, and lasting calm.
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Is Your Child Addicted to Video Games? The 4 Warning Signs l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E401

Learn how to tell if your child’s gaming is addiction or dysregulation, the warning signs to watch, and how to support calm transitions and emotional regulation.
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It’s Not Just Stress (How Trauma and Your Gut Keep You Stuck) with Cynthia Thurlow | Emotional Dysregulation | E400

Learn how trauma, gut health, and chronic stress impact emotional regulation, and discover how calming the nervous system helps both parents and children feel safe.
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When Calm Words Don’t Work: What the Nervous System Is Trying to Tell You | Nervous System Strategies l E399

Learn why calm words fail during meltdowns, how nervous system overload blocks communication, and what actually helps your child regulate, connect, and respond again.
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Why Your Child Can’t Stop and Think (Even When They Want To) l Nervous System Strategies l E398

Learn why impulsive behavior happens when the thinking brain goes offline, how nervous system dysregulation drives reactions, and what helps kids pause, think, and respond better.
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Is Your 'Difficult' Child Actually Highly Sensitive? The Hidden Truth Behind Their Intense Emotions l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E397

Discover why highly sensitive kids melt down over small triggers, how nervous system overload drives behavior, and what parents can do to support calm and regulation.
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Emotional Dysregulation in Kids: The Nervous System Signs You Might Be Misreading l Nervous System Strategies l E396

Learn how to spot early signs of emotional dysregulation, understand hidden nervous system signals, and respond in ways that prevent meltdowns and support lasting regulation.
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Why Smart Kids Struggle So Much With School l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E395

Learn why bright kids freeze, avoid homework, or shut down under stress and how calming the nervous system helps learning, confidence, and executive function return.
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How Behavioral and Emotional Dysregulation Quietly Destroys a Child’s Confidence l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E394

Discover how chronic dysregulation impacts confidence, learning, and self esteem, and learn how calming the brain helps children rebuild resilience and motivation.
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Dysregulated vs. Regulated: What Happens When the Brain Goes Offline | Emotional Dysregulation | E393

Learn the difference between regulated and dysregulated behavior, why the thinking brain shuts down under stress, and how calming the nervous system builds resilience.
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The Hidden Sensory Triggers Behind Your Child’s Big Reactions, Meltdowns and Irritability l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E392

Discover how sensory triggers silently overload your child’s nervous system, why reactions escalate, and practical ways to prevent meltdowns and support emotional regulation.
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Why Your Child’s Mood Swings Aren’t Just “Attitude” (and When to Worry) l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E391

Learn why sudden mood swings are often nervous system dysregulation, when they may signal deeper mental health concerns, and how calming the brain helps restore stability.
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Dysregulated Kids Podcast: Emotional Dysregulation, ADHD, Anxiety, and Nervous System Solutions for Kids


Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, creator of Regulation First Parenting™, is the host of the top 1% global parenting podcast Dysregulated Kids and author of The Dysregulated Kid. She helps parents understand emotional dysregulation in children and the connection to ADHD, anxiety, and child behavior problems—all through a nervous system lens.

If you feel like nothing is working and your child has constant meltdowns, big emotional reactions, or seems like a dysregulated child who just can’t control their behavior, this podcast will help you understand why. Dr. Roseann breaks down how behavior is connected to the stress response in children, so you can stop reacting to symptoms and start supporting real regulation.

With over 30 years of clinical experience and insights from more than 10,000 brain maps, she teaches how to support nervous system regulation in children, use co-regulation techniques, and build self-regulation skills for children in real-life, everyday moments.

Whether you’re parenting a dysregulated child, navigating anxiety, or wondering how to calm a dysregulated child without yelling, each episode gives you clear, science-backed strategies that help your child feel better—so behavior, focus, and connection can finally improve.

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