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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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Preparing effectively for school meetings to advocate for your child's educational and mental health needs

52: Preparing for a School Meeting

Preparing for a school meeting can feel overwhelming when your child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally. This episode shows parents how to prepare for a school meeting with clarity and confidence, guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a leader in Regulation First Parenting™ and childhood dysre
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Strategies to address school anxiety and refusal to improve attendance and emotional well-being

56: School Anxiety and Refusal Strategies

School anxiety and refusal has been dramatically increasing and this phenomenon has been worrying many parents as their kids are at risk of performing poorly in academics, dropping out, and even being socially isolated.
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Interpreting children's educational and psychological testing results for better support planning

53: What Does My Kid's Testing Mean?

Confused by your child’s testing results? This episode breaks down understanding psychoeducational evaluation so you can decode the data, identify real needs, and finally get your child the support and accommodations they deserve.
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Key differences and tips for navigating IEP and 504 plans to support children’s special education needs

54: IEP vs 504 - IEP and 504 Tips

Unsure whether your child needs an IEP vs 504? This episode explains both in clear, parent-ready terms so you can advocate with confidence, supported by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ method for helping dysregulated learners succeed.
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Child practicing EFT tapping to reduce anxiety with calming techniques for children’s mental health

51: EFT Tapping For Children’s Anxiety

EFT tapping for children’s anxiety is an evidence-based technique that helps calm the brain and ease stress. It’s been shown to support kids struggling with anxiety, depression, and even post-traumatic stress, making it a powerful tool for emotional regulation.
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Child reluctant to attend school illustrating school refusal and coping strategies for parents

48: What is School Refusal and How to Deal With It?

What is school refusal and why is it becoming so common? In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge breaks down the real reasons kids refuse school and how Regulation First Parenting™ helps calm the brain, reduce fear, and support emotionally dysregulated children.
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Anxious child at school highlighting school anxiety and mental health support for kids

47: School Anxiety

Today, we'll dive more into the reasons behind our child's school refusal and learn more about why your child is so anxious about going to school the next day.
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Healing PANS/PANDAS and autoimmune encephalitis with expert Lauren Lee Stone discussion

46: Healing PANS/PANDAs and AE with Lauren Lee Stone

I know how overwhelming it feels when your child struggles with PANS or PANDAS. Discover real hope for families seeking healing from PANS PANDAS as Lauren Lee Stone shares her inspiring recovery journey, while I guide you toward practical solutions and lasting calm.
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Parent frustrated with doctor dismissing child’s mental health concerns and advocacy tips

50: How to Handle Your Doctor Gaslighting Your Concerns About Your Child

Early intervention is the key to addressing mental health issues, especially for children. However, some parents had terrible experiences seeking help from pediatricians because they were concerned about their children.
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Educational strategies helping children overcome school refusal and improve attendance

49: Educational Strategies to Address School Refusal

School refusal can leave parents feeling stuck, scared, and exhausted. This episode shares practical, compassionate school refusal strategies that calm the brain first and support real change, guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a leading expert in Regulation First Parenting™ and childhood emotiona
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Explaining mental health and behavior challenges to siblings with family support guidance

44: How to Explain Mental Health Issues and Behavior to Siblings

Parents usually have a hard time deciding whether or not they should inform their other children about the mental health issue their child is facing. Sometimes, the difficulty lies more in explaining to the others what’s going on with their other sibling.
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Loving your child while setting boundaries on challenging behaviors for healthy parenting

45: How to Love Your Child but not Accept Their Behavior

Sometimes, no matter how hard parents try keeping their frustration in check, they get overwhelmed because of their children’s behaviors which trigger their outbursts.
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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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