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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:

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263: Parent Roadmap: Prioritize and Plan the Best Behavioral Support for Your Child

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257: What Should I Try Before I Medicate My ADHD Child?

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How co-regulation resets a child’s nervous system to improve emotional and behavioral health

What is Co-regulation and How it Resets a Child's Nervous System | E260

When you’re exhausted from meltdowns, power struggles, and constant dysregulation, understanding what co-regulation is can feel like the lifeline you’ve been searching for. This episode breaks down how your calm nervous system can help reset your child.
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Practical parenting tips for overwhelmed parents managing children with ADHD and anxiety

259: What to do When You are an Overwhelmed Parent

Explore practical, science-backed strategies to help overwhelmed parents address root causes, find balance, and navigate the challenges of modern parenting with confidence and ease.
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Top reason why a child’s attention, anxiety, and behavior may not improve despite interventions

#1 Reason Your Child's Attention, Anxiety and Behavior Isn't Improving | E258

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Breaking the cycle of PANS/PANDAS and OCD flares with targeted behavioral and natural therapies

PANS/PANDAS, OCD and Flares: How to Break the Cycle | Regulation First Parenting™ | E256

When families face relentless PANS/PANDAS, OCD and flares, I break down how to calm the brain and stop the cycle. As a Regulation First Parenting™ expert, I guide parents through emotional dysregulation so healing becomes possible.
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Understanding different forms of magnesium for quality, purity, and potency in brain health support

255: Unlocking The Secrets of Different Forms of Magnesium: Quality, Purity, and Potency

Join Scott Emmons, COO of MD Logic Health, as we explore how different forms of magnesium impact brain health, behavior, and why choosing the right supplement is crucial for optimal wellness.
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Twelve days of tools for behavioral and emotional regulation to reduce overwhelm in children

251: From Overwhelm to Calm: 12 Days of Behavioral and Emotional Regulation Tools

Explore proven strategies and resources to uncover root causes of your child’s challenges, fostering a calmer, more balanced home environment and long-term solutions beyond surface-level fixes. Transform your parenting approach today!
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How a child’s nervous system may silently sabotage progress in emotional and behavioral health

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PEMF therapy benefits for Lyme disease and PANS recovery in children’s healing journeys

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Seven long-term behavioral benefits of a regulated nervous system in children with ADHD

7 Long-Term Benefits of a Regulated Nervous System | Regulation First Parenting™ | E252

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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.

Dysregulated Kids Podcast FAQ

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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?

Take the Solution Matcher Quiz and discover what your child’s nervous system actually needs. Finally understand what your child needs—and what to do next.

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