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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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176: Nourishing Brains: How Anti-Inflammatory Diets Shape Kids' Behavior

Discover how anti-inflammatory diets for kids can ease irritability, strengthen focus, and make regulation more attainable, even for picky eaters. These shifts don’t have to be extreme to make a real difference. Listen to the episode to hear how small food choices support a calmer brain.
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175: Treating PANS/PANDAS: From Diagnosis to Recovery - A Comprehensive Approach with Dr. Scott Antoine

Struggling to understand sudden OCD, anxiety, or behavioral changes? In this episode, I explore treating PANS/PANDAS with expert Dr. Scott Antoine, sharing evidence-based strategies to help kids heal. I guide parents using my Regulation First Parenting™ approach to calm dysregulated brains.
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166: Magnesium and PANS/PANDAS With Dr. Darin Ingels

Magnesium and PANS PANDAS are deeply connected, and in this episode with Dr. Darin Ingels, I break down how magnesium supports brain healing and calms neuroinflammation. As always, I guide parents through Regulation First Parenting™ to help dysregulated kids find real relief.
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167: Do You Feel Like You Have You Tried Everything to Help Your Child?

Parents often feel lost when searching for real support for neurodivergent kids. This episode explores why progress takes time, why trusting your gut matters, and how Regulation First Parenting™ empowers families. Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge guides you with clarity and hope.
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173: Intrusive Thoughts Treatment for OCD

Finding the right treatment for OCD intrusive thoughts can feel overwhelming for parents. In this episode, I share how to calm the OCD brain and break fear cycles—drawing on my expertise in Regulation First Parenting™ and supporting emotionally dysregulated kids.
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172: Belief vs. Skepticism: Navigating Doubts About Behavioral and Mental Health Solutions

Join us as we unravel the complexities of mental health solutions, dispelling misconceptions and offering guidance for informed decisions. Let's empower well-being together!
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171: Can You do Neurofeedback at Home?

Can you do neurofeedback at home? Explore how parents can use safe, science-backed tools to support a dysregulated child’s brain. Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge shares how home neurofeedback builds real self regulation and lasting change using her expert Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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169: Treatment for PANS and PANDAS

Struggling with sudden spirals or complex symptoms? In this episode, I break down natural treatment for PANS PANDAS and what truly helps kids heal. As a Regulation First Parenting™ expert, I guide families through emotional dysregulation with science-backed solutions.
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170: Can You Recover from PANS PANDAS?

Exploring challenges and recovery from PANS and PANDAS, emphasizing the importance of guidance and early intervention for children's care.
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168: The Emotional Toll of PANS / PANDAS and Chronic Mental Health Conditions: Traumatic Effects

The PANS/PANDAS emotional impact touches every part of family life, leaving parents overwhelmed and desperate for answers. In this episode, I share how calming the brain supports healing—and how my Regulation First Parenting™ approach guides families through emotional dysregulation with hope.
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Natural supplements and essential oils for anxiety relief and calming children’s minds

165: Supplements for Anxiety: Natural Remedies for a Calmer Mind

Explore natural remedies for anxiety and the science behind supplements with evidence-based solutions for a calmer mind. Join the conversation on prioritizing mental health.
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Benefits of magnesium for mood regulation and mental health in children and adolescents

163: Magnesium for Mood: Dr. Jaquel Patterson

If your child is anxious, moody, or wired at night, magnesium for mood may be the missing piece. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jaquel Patterson to explain how calming the brain with nutrients supports emotional regulation. As the founder of Regulation First Parenting™, I help families create re
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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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