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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:

Parenting tips for raising neurodivergent children with ADHD using supportive and informed methods

Parenting Tips for Raising a Child with ADHD | Co-Regulation | E192

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

Natural ADHD Treatments for Children | Regulation First Parenting™ | E190

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

Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD | Co-Regulation | E191

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

ADHD and Dyslexia | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E189

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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Tips for managing rejection sensitive dysphoria in children with ADHD and emotional sensitivity

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Tips | Regulation First Parenting™ | E186

Discover compassionate Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Tips to support your emotionally dysregulated child using Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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Homeschooling strategies for special needs children and teens with expert Terrie McKee

185: Homeschooling Special Needs Children and Teens with Terrie McKee

In this episode, we delve into homeschooling special needs children, emphasizing the importance of understanding regulations and maximizing extracurricular opportunities.
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Comparing pathological demand avoidance and oppositional defiant disorder in child behavior

Pathological Demand Avoidance vs. Oppositional Defiant Disorder | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | 184

Navigating the complexities of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) can be challenging. This episode offers clarity and guidance for parents to develop effective parenting strategies.
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179: Parenting Neurodivergent: Helping Your Child Be a Successful Adult with Zhara Astra

For today’s episode with Zhara Astra – a filmmaker, professor, and advocate for neurodiversity – we’ll be exploring more about the challenges, triumphs, and essential tips for supporting neurodivergent children on their journey to adulthood.
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Increase Motivation in Children with Attention Issues | Nervous System Strategies | E181

This episode dives deep into a comprehensive understanding of strategies and insights aimed at empowering parents, educators and caregivers to support and increase motivation in children with attention problems.
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Natural Remedies for Childhood Anxiety | Nervous System Strategies | E180

In today’s episode, we’ll talk more about the natural remedies for childhood anxiety and behavioral challenges that offer effective alternatives to psychiatric medications and are backed by evidence-based approaches and Regulation First Parenting™.
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178: Neurodivergent Families: When You are a Neurodivergent Parent

Neurodivergent families, 25% of the US population, face unique challenges. With small steps and positivity, parents nurture resilience and harmony.
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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

How can I help my dysregulated child calm down?
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Is it normal for kids to be dysregulated sometimes?
How do I know if my child is dysregulated?
Is this podcast only for kids with ADHD or anxiety?
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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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