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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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Parent supporting anxious child to thrive in school with proven anxiety management tips

232: Helping Worried and Anxious Children Thrive in School: Proven Strategies for Parents

This episode offers practical strategies for supporting anxious children, focusing on emotional well-being, resilience, and academic growth. Learn how to foster confidence and address school-related anxiety.
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Classroom strategies for managing ADHD and supporting neurodivergent students

231: 5 Best Strategies for Managing ADHD in the Classroom

Learn how to manage adhd in the classroom with brain-based strategies that reduce dysregulation, support focus, and help neurodivergent kids finally thrive at school. Learn how to manage ADHD in the classroom using Regulation First Parenting™ to reduce emotional dysregulation and boost learning.
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Neurodivergent student advocating for success and accommodations in school

230: Neurodivergent Students: How to Advocate and Succeed in School

Raising neurodivergent students can feel overwhelming, especially when school struggles lead to meltdowns and stress at home. Dr. Roseann shares practical, hopeful strategies to advocate for your child so they can shine both academically and emotionally and help them regulate.
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Signs indicating a child’s IEP or 504 plan needs revision for better support

228: Signs Your Child's IEP or 504 Plan Needs Revision with Catherine Whitcher

Join Catherine Whitcher as she shares expert insights on evaluating and revising IEPs and 504 Plans to ensure they meet evolving student needs.
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Parent addressing bullying issues affecting child’s mental health at school

229: What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied at School

This episode explores the impact of bullying on children, the different types, and practical strategies for parents and educators to provide effective support and intervention.
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CALMS protocol for handling meltdowns in teens and children with anxiety or ADHD

227: How to Handle a Meltdown in Teens and Kids: The CALMS Dysregulated Kid Parenting Protocol

How to handle a meltdown without yelling or giving in starts with calming the brain—yours first, then your child’s. In this episode, I’ll share parenting protocol so you can co-regulate, look for root causes, and reinforce coping skills that actually stick.
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Parenting tips for managing ADHD and dysregulated nervous system in children

226: Dysregulated Kids AMA: Why the Nervous System Reacts and What to do About it

This episode explores dysregulation, its impact on children’s behavior, and effective strategies for parents to stabilize their own responses and support their kids emotionally.
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Podcast on ADHD, neurodivergence, hypermobility, mold, and nervous system dysregulation

225: ADHD and Neurodivergence Kryptonite: Hypermobility, Mold and a Dysregulated Nervous System with Dr. Aaron Hartman

Discover how ADHD and neurodivergence are often driven by hidden medical and nervous system factors—and what to look for so you stop chasing the wrong solutions. Featuring Dr. Hartman, with insights grounded in Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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Executive functioning challenges in gifted twice-exceptional (2E) students with anxiety and ADHD

224: Gifted and Struggling: Executive Functioning in Twice Exceptional (2E) Students

This episode explores the challenges twice-exceptional gifted students face with executive functioning, and offers strategies to support their success and well-being in academic and personal settings.
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How to identify dyslexia and access appropriate dyslexia testing for children

222: How to Identify Dyslexia and Get the Right Dyslexia Testing

Explore effective strategies for early dyslexia identification, including the latest diagnostic tools and targeted interventions. Learn how to overcome challenges and enhance support for individuals with dyslexia.
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Exploring learning disabilities versus ADHD in children’s mental health diagnosis

221: Types of Learning Disabilities: Is Really ADHD or Could it be a Learning Disability?

Learn how to distinguish between ADHD and learning disabilities like dyslexia. Discover the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective interventions and comprehensive evaluation strategies.
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Psychologist’s approach to dyslexia treatment and remediation strategies for kids

223: Dyslexia Treatment: Psychologist's Steps to How to Remediate Dyslexia

In this episode, we examine the challenges of dyslexia, the importance of accurate diagnosis, and evidence-based strategies for effective remediation to enhance children's educational outcomes.
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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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