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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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Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Reacting Like Your Parents Did l Regulation First Parenting™ l E390

Learn why old parenting reactions surface during stress and how regulating your nervous system helps break generational cycles and respond with calmer, intentional parenting.
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I Am So Overwhelmed by my Kid's Meltdowns, Tantrums and Big Reactions. How Do I get it to Stop? l Co-Regulation l E389

Discover why repeated meltdowns and tantrums signal nervous system overload and learn how calming the brain first helps children regulate emotions and behavior.
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What’s Really Driving Your Dysregulated Child’s Meltdowns, Anxiety, and Focus Struggles l Regulation First Parenting™ l E388

Discover how meltdowns, anxiety, and focus issues stem from one dysregulated nervous system and learn why calming the brain first creates lasting emotional and behavioral change.
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Before Another Diagnosis or Pill: See What’s Really Happening in Your Dysregulated Child’s Brain l Emotional Dysregulation in Children l E387

Learn why meltdowns, anxiety, and focus struggles signal brain dysregulation, and how calming the nervous system first helps create real, lasting behavioral change.
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5 Secret Micro Habits That Build Self Control in Kids | Nervous System Strategies | E386

Discover five simple daily habits that build self control, strengthen executive functioning, and help kids regulate emotions without power struggles, punishment, or constant correction.
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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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