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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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Foods to avoid for children with ADHD to improve focus, behavior, and overall mental health

291: Food to Avoid for ADHD: The Worst Offenders for Focus and Behavior

Wondering which food to avoid for ADHD and why it matters? Learn how small nutrition changes calm the brain and improve focus, guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ method for emotional dysregulation.
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Managing OCD naturally through nervous system regulation without relying on medication

289: How to Deal with OCD Without Medication: The Science of Nervous System Regulation

Struggling with how to deal with OCD without medication? In this episode, I share how calming the nervous system can quiet intrusive thoughts and create real change. As a Regulation First Parenting™ expert, I guide you through science-backed steps to support your child’s dysregulated brain.
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Three simple steps to handle anger issues in children without yelling or losing control

290: How to Handle a Child with Anger Issues in 3 Simple Steps (Without Yelling or Losing Your Stuff!)

Learn effective strategies to respond with empathy and support angry children, teaching them self-regulation skills to process emotions, reduce frustration, and build lifelong resilience.
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Self-regulation strategies to improve attention, behavior, and emotional control in students

288: Self-Regulation Strategies for Students: How to Improve Attention, Behavior, and Emotional Control

Self-regulation strategies for students help calm emotional dysregulation in children, enabling them to learn, focus, and thrive. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge uses Regulation First Parenting™ to stabilize the nervous system and transform school behavior.
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Motivated child overcoming fear-based parenting with resilience and confidence

287: How Not to Be a Fear-Based Parent (Ditch the Scare Tactics and Raise a Resilient, Motivated Kid)

In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to move away from fear-based parenting and foster emotional security, problem-solving skills, and overall well-being in your child.
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Parent teaching emotional regulation techniques to help kids manage stress and frustration

286: Parenting: Emotional Regulation Techniques to Help Kids Handle Stress and Frustration

Discover why kids today struggle with stress, what's missing in their coping skills, and practical approaches to build resilience, confidence, and emotional strength.
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Child peacefully sleeping to improve restful sleep and regulated behavior in kids

285: Restful Sleep, Regulated Behavior: Improve Sleep Quality for Kids

Explore practical strategies to improve sleep quality for children, boosting emotional control, reducing anxiety, enhancing focus, and supporting overall physical and mental well-being daily.
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Natural remedies supporting brain regulation for children with PANS/PANDAS behavioral issues

281: 3 Natural Remedies for PANS/PANDAS or Complex Behavioral Issues that Regulate the Brain

Struggling with a dysregulated child? In this episode, I share natural remedies for PANS/PANDAS that calm the brain and restore balance. As a Regulation First Parenting™ expert, I walk you through solutions that support real emotional healing.
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Child transitioning off screen time to reduce device struggles and improve focus

284: How to Break From Screen Time Struggle: Helping Kids Transition Off Devices

Struggling to help your child break from screen time without meltdowns? Learn why transitions are so hard and how Regulation First Parenting™ can help. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, an expert in emotional dysregulation in children, shares brain-based tools for calmer routines.
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Strategies to help children smoothly handle transitions and reduce anxiety

283: How do You Help a Child Who Struggles with Transitions?

Transition meltdowns can turn simple routines—turning off the iPad, leaving the house, starting homework—into full-family shutdowns. In this episode, Dr. Roseann breaks down why transitions are so hard for dysregulated kids & how clear, brain-based structure can make daily life calmer for everyone.
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Discussion on medicating children with PANS/PANDAS for behavioral and mood support

279: Should you medicate your child with PANS PANDAS?

This episode explores the risks of psychiatric medications for PANS/PANDAS, why they offer short-term relief, and the importance of addressing root causes for true, lasting healing in children and families.
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Best supplements for children managing PANS/PANDAS, mood, and complex behaviors

280: 5 Best supplements for children with PANS/PANDAS, Mood or Complex Behavioral Issues

Curious about the best supplements for children with PANS PANDAS? Dr. Roseann break down 5 key nutrients that calms the brain, immune, and emotional health— supporting emotional dysregulation in children through Regulation First Parenting.
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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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