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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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Exploring how childhood anxiety can mimic ADHD symptoms and affect focus and behavior

199: Can Anxiety in Children Mimic ADHD? The Anxious, Unfocused Mind - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Discover how anxiety vs ADHD shows up in kids who can’t focus, overthink, or shut down—and how calming the brain first brings clarity and progress, guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, with 30 years in clinical practice and creator of Regulation First Parenting™.
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Identifying reasons why children trigger strong emotional reactions in parents for better coping

188: Why Does My Kid Trigger Me So Much?

Explore the rollercoaster of parenting emotions in today's episode. Learn to identify triggers, manage stress, prioritize self-care, and build support networks for resilience.
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Natural anxiety relief methods for children and teens focusing on holistic mental health approaches

197: Natural Anxiety Relief in Children and Teens - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Join us to explore the rise of anxiety in adults and children, and discover natural solutions to alleviate this issue. Early intervention is crucial.
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Strategies for managing ADHD, rejection sensitivity, and emotional regulation in children

196: ADHD, RSD, and Strategies for Emotional Regulation

Shift how you handle ADHD and RSD by using calm-first strategies that reduce blowups and ease “walking on eggshells.” Learn how regulation creates safety and connection through Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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Addressing brain fog’s impact on mental health and cognitive function in children and teens

194: Brain Fog and Mental Health: Addressing the Connection

Brain fog and mental health are deeply connected, and when your child struggles to think clearly or stay focused, it affects the whole family. This episode breaks down why brain fog happens and what you can do to calm the brain and bring clarity back.
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Stress management techniques to reduce brain fog and improve mental clarity in youth

195: Brain Fog and Stress: Strategies for Stress Management

Struggling with brain fog, stress, and anxiety? I share practical strategies to clear mental cloudiness, reduce overwhelm, and help your child focus. I’m here to guide you with Regulation First Parenting™ to calm dysregulated brains and restore clarity.
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ADHD success stories highlighting neurofeedback and magnesium for brain regulation and focus

193: ADHD Success Stories- How Neurofeedback and Magnesium Regulates the Brain

Learn how neurofeedback and magnesium for ADHD support focus and emotional regulation by calming the brain first. Real success stories, guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™ and child dysregulation.
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Parenting tips for raising neurodivergent children with ADHD using supportive and informed methods

192: Parenting Tips for Raising a Child with ADHD and Neurodivergence

Join us on a journey of embracing neurodiversity, offering practical strategies and heartfelt advice to empower parents raising neurodivergent children.
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Dr. Richard Horowitz discusses Lyme disease treatments and potential for cure in children’s mental health context

187: Can Lyme Disease be Cured? Treatments for Lyme - Dr. Richard Horowitz

Curious about effective treatments for Lyme disease? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Richard Horowitz on diagnosis, multi-step therapies, and recovery strategies. I guide parents through supporting emotional dysregulation, sharing insights from my Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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Exploring natural ADHD treatments and anxiety symptoms that mimic ADHD in children and teens

190: Natural ADHD Treatment

Explore natural ADHD treatments that calm the brain, reduce emotional overwhelm, and support focus—without starting with medication. Learn what to do first through Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ approach to dysregulation.
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Understanding emotional dysregulation challenges in children with ADHD and effective coping strategies

191: Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD

Join me in addressing the emotional challenges of ADHD, offering families tools and support to foster emotional regulation and create a nurturing environment.
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Addressing the dual challenges of ADHD and dyslexia in children’s learning and behavior

189: ADHD and Dyslexia: The Dual Challenge

Understand how ADHD and dyslexia intertwine so you can make sense of your child’s struggles and get the right support—starting with a calm, regulated brain, using Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ approach to dysregulation.
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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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