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Dysregulated Kids Podcast


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Calm the Nervous System.
Change Behavior.

If your child melts down, won’t listen, or goes from calm to overwhelmed in seconds… you’re not alone.

Every kid gets dysregulated sometimes—but when it keeps happening, it’s a sign the nervous system needs support.

Get simple, clear ways to help your child calm down and feel in control.

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START HERE:

What Does Your Child Needs the Most?

Meltdowns & Big Emotions

→ How to Stop Meltdowns Before They Start

Not Listening & Defiance

→ Why Your Child Isn’t Listening (And What to Do Instead)

ADHD & Focus Struggles

→ Why Dysregulated Kids Can’t Use Executive Function

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Anxiety & Overwhelm

→ Calm Words That Actually Work

Daily Stress & Sudden Blow-Ups

→ The Stress Cup: Why Kids Explode Over Small Things



Check Out the Dysregulated Kids Podcast Series:

Emotional dysregulation lessons from a shocking case of a 10-year-old's violent behavior

311: Case Study: The Shocking Case of a 10-Year-Old Who Shot His Mom—What Emotional Dysregulation Teaches Us

Learn how aggression and emotional outbursts signal deeper nervous system distress, and why recognizing and addressing dysregulation early can change your child’s story entirely.
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Defining emotional dysregulation and how it affects children's mental health

312: What Is Emotional Dysregulation?

If you’re wondering what is emotional dysregulation and why your child melts down so easily, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge breaks it down. Using her Regulation First Parenting™ approach, she explains how emotional dysregulation in children starts in the nervous system—not in behavior.
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Brain mapping insights when traditional methods fail to explain dyslexia and behavior issues

309: When Nothing’s Working… Here’s What a Brain Map Can Show You That Nothing Else Will

If you’re tired of guessing, brain mapping for behavior brings real clarity. Dr. Roseann explains how a QEEG reveals the patterns behind emotional dysregulation so you finally understand what your child needs.
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Parent and child discussing strategies to support kids with OCD and anxiety for better mental health

5 Things Parents Shouldn't Say to Kids with OCD or Anxiety | Regulation First Parenting™ | E307

When your child is stuck in an OCD loop, even small comments can feel like pressure. To calm their nervous system, know the things a parent should never say to their child. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, creator of Regulation First Parenting™, discusses emotional dysregulation in kids.
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Child struggling with executive dysfunction completing tasks, highlighting ADHD and anxiety challenges

what is Executive Dysfunction: Why Your Child Can't Start (or Finish) Anything | Nervous System Strategies | E302

Discover what executive dysfunction looks like and how to fix executive dysfunction so your child can begin tasks, stay on track, and feel more capable. Guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s proven Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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Science-Backed helping children with ADHD, anxiety, and OCD through neurofeedback therapy

301: Stop the Trial and Error: How Our Science-Backed Approach Helps Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, OCD & More

Struggling with trial-and-error solutions? In this episode, I share how our science-backed approach gets to the root of ADHD, anxiety, and OCD by calming the brain first.
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Calm parenting techniques for managing oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in children effectively

How to Stay Calm When Your Child Pushes Your Buttons (Oppositional ODD Parenting Tips) | E305

When oppositional behaviors push every button you have, staying calm can feel impossible. These ODD parenting tips help you move from reactivity to regulation. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, an expert in Regulation First Parenting™ and emotional dysregulation in children, shows you how.
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Essential nutrient supporting children's focus and mood for improved ADHD and anxiety management

The #1 Nutrient Your Child is Missing for Focus and Mood | Regulation First Parenting™ | E306

Magnesium for focus can be a game-changer when your child is moody, wired, or wiped out. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge uses Regulation First Parenting™ to tackle emotional dysregulation in children by supporting the brain with key nutrients like magnesium.
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Understanding nervous system dysregulation as the root of challenging behavior in children

Why We Need to Rethink "Bad Before" as Nervous System Dysregulation | Regulation First Parenting™ | E303

Seeing your child’s behavior through nervous system dysregulation changes everything. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares how Regulation First Parenting™ transforms emotional dysregulation in children by calming the brain first.
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Exploring gut-brain connection impact on ADHD, autism, and anxiety in children with expert Dr. Aaron Hartman

300: The Gut-Brain Connection: How Microbiome Health Affects ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety in Kids with Dr. Aaron Hartman

The gut-brain connection plays a powerful role in emotional dysregulation in children, and parents deserve clear answers. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge breaks down how gut health influences focus, mood, and behavior through her science-backed Regulation First Parenting™ lens.
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Simple, effective strategies to increase self-control in children with ADHD and anxiety

How to Increase Self-Control in Children | Nervous System Strategies | E298

Struggling with self control in children? In this episode, I share simple, brain-based strategies to help your child pause, think, and make better choices, grounded in my expertise in Regulation First Parenting™ and supporting emotionally dysregulated kids.
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Teaching kids emotional regulation skills to express feelings and improve mental health

299: How to Help Kids Develop Emotional Regulation Skills and Express Their Feelings

Big feelings can take over your home fast. This episode shares how developing emotional regulation skills through Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ approach helps calm emotional dysregulation in children and create a more connected family.
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Dysregulated Kids Podcast

Emotional Dysregulation, Anxiety, and
Nervous System Solutions for Kids


If you feel like nothing is working and your child has constant meltdowns, big emotional reactions, or struggles to focus and follow through—you’re not imagining it.

And you’re not alone.

The Dysregulated Kids Podcast helps you understand what’s really driving your child’s behavior—through the lens of the nervous system.

Because behavior isn’t the problem. It’s the signal.

With over 30 years of clinical experience and insights from more than 10,000 brain maps, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge teaches you how to:

● Support your child’s nervous system in real time
● Use co-regulation to reduce meltdowns and power struggles
● Build self-regulation skills that actually stick
● Improve focus, attention, and emotional control
● Every child gets dysregulated sometimes.

But when it’s frequent, intense, or hard to recover from, your child needs more than behavior strategies—they need nervous system support.

Each episode gives you clear, science-backed tools you can use immediately—so your child can be more regulated, and behavior, focus, and connection can finally improve.

What You’ll Find Inside the Podcast


If you’ve ever thought…“Why does my child go from calm to overwhelmed so fast?”
“Why won’t they listen—even when they know better?”
“Why do small things turn into big reactions?”

You’re in the right place.

Inside the Dysregulated Kids Podcast, we break down what’s really going on beneath the surface—and what actually helps.

You’ll learn how to support your child when they are:

● Melting down, shutting down, or having big emotional reactions
● Struggling to focus, stay organized, or follow through
● Feeling anxious, stuck in worries, or overwhelmed
● Reacting strongly to noise, transitions, or sensory input
● Pushing back, refusing, or getting easily frustrated
● Having a hard time at school—even when they’re smart
● Needing more connection, support, and co-regulation
● Stuck in patterns that feel exhausting for both of you

And most importantly…You’ll learn how to calm the nervous system first, so behavior, focus, and emotional control can finally improve.

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About Dr. Roseann

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a licensed therapist, certified school psychologist, and parent of neurodivergent kids who has spent over 30 years helping families understand one powerful truth:

Behavior isn’t the problem—it’s a signal from the nervous system.When kids melt down, shut down, or struggle to focus, it’s not because they won’t do better.

It’s because, in that moment, they can’t.Through her work with thousands of families — and insights from more than 10,000 brain maps—Dr. Roseann teaches parents how to calm the brain first so real change can happen.

She is the creator of Regulation First Parenting®, a science-backed approach that helps you:
Stay calm and grounded—even in the hardest moments
Support your child’s nervous system in real time
Reduce meltdowns, anxiety, and power struggles
Build lasting self-regulation, focus, and resilience

Her approach is practical, compassionate, and designed for real life—because parenting a dysregulated kid isn’t about doing more…It’s about doing what actually works.Because kids don’t need to be fixed.

They need nervous systems that feel safe enough to regulate.

Not sure where to start?

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