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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:

Interventions for a Dysregulated Nervous System | Regulation First Parenting™ | E156

Unlock the keys to well-being by learning how to calm a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode, we explore practical, brain-based interventions that help parents strengthen their child’s focus, attention, and social skills.
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Self-Regulation in the Classroom | Nervous System Strategies | E155

Self-Regulation in the classroom is key to helping kids learn, focus, and thrive. In this episode, I break down why so many students struggle with emotional and behavioral regulation—and how my Regulation First Parenting™ approach supports real change.
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Differentiating PANS flare symptoms from behavioral issues in children’s mental health

PANS/PANDAS: Is it a PANS Flare or Behavior? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E150

When your child spirals into sudden rage, OCD, or anxiety, you may wonder if it’s behavior or a PANS flare up. In this episode, I break down the clues parents miss and how Regulation First Parenting™ helps calm dysregulated brains.
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Behavioral Dysregulation in Child | Nervous System Strategies | E154

When you’re struggling to understand behavioral dysregulation in children, knowing how to calm the brain first changes everything. In this episode, I share how Regulation First Parenting™ helps you support emotional growth with confidence.
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Self Regualtion and The Neurodivergent Brain | Nervous System Strategies | E153

Self Regulation and the Neurodivergent Brain is the key to understanding why your child swings from focus struggles to intense emotions. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge explains how Regulation First Parenting™ supports overwhelmed kids and calms dysregulated brains.
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What are the Five Areas of Self-Regulation? | Nervous System Strategies | E152

Understanding the five areas of self regulation helps us calm the brain, build resilience, and support our kids through daily challenges. In this episode, I share how these skills shape behavior and why they’re central to my work in Regulation First Parenting™.
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Explaining self-regulation skills and techniques for emotional control in children

151: What is Self Regulation?

Discover essential self-regulation insights for emotional control. Empower individuals, parents, and employees. Explore strategies for a regulated nervous system and calming dysregulated children.
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PEMF therapy benefits for brain health and mental wellness in children and teens

PEMF Therapy - How it Helps the Brain | Nervous System Strategies | E140

I break down how PEMF therapy helps the brain by calming the nervous system and supporting emotional regulation in kids. As a leading expert in Regulation First Parenting™, I guide families through understanding dysregulation and real solutions that create lasting change.
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Strategies to increase focus and attention without ADHD medication in children

Increasing Focus Without ADHD Meds | Nervous System Strategies | E146

Discover simple, science-backed ways to increase focus without meds so your child can feel calmer, think clearer, and finally stay on task without daily battles. Listen to Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge and discover how Regulation First Parenting can support attention in emotionally dysregulated kids.
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Helping Your Child Confront Their OCD Fears | Co-Regulation | 148

Supporting your child in confronting OCD fears can feel overwhelming, but there are loving, science-backed ways to break the cycle. In this episode, I share how Regulation First Parenting™ helps calm the brain and empower kids to face fear with confidence.
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Behavioral Issues in Children | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E149

Understanding kids' behaviors is key for effective parenting. Distinguish between normal developmental phases and signs requiring clinical attention to guide and nurture your child appropriately.
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Role of Magnesium: FAQs and All About Magnesium | Nervous System Strategies | E144

Discover the critical role of magnesium in your child’s brain. In this episode, I break down common questions about magnesium, how it supports focus, mood, and sleep, and why calming the brain first is key for helping children regulate effectively using my Regulation First Parenting approach.
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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?
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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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