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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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Introduction to neurofeedback therapy and its benefits for children’s mental health

Episode 5: What is Neurofeedback and How Does It Work?

Curious about what neurofeedback does for dysregulated kids? Learn what is neurofeedback and how calming the brain shifts behavior—with insight from Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, leader in Regulation First Parenting™ and child dysregulation.
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Advice for parents on responding to teachers suggesting medication for kids

Episode 7: What to Say to a Teacher When They Tell You to Medicate Your Kid

Having someone to discuss about treating a child’s mental health and that there are other solutions besides medication is important in our mission to change people’s mindsets especially on taking medications.
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Understanding QEEG brain mapping for diagnosing ADHD and anxiety in children

EP 6: What is a QEEG Brain Map?

Discover what a QEEG Brain Map reveals about your child’s mood, behavior, and focus—and how neurofeedback uses this data to calm a dysregulated brain. Guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™ and emotional dysregulation.
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Encouragement and hope for parents of struggling children with mental health issues

Losing Belief and Hope for Your Struggling Child? Reignite Their Potential | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E4

We have to trust the process but we also have to trust ourselves and our children. You must have belief and hope that your child can get better.
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Natural therapies supporting attention, stress management, and behavioral health

Explore Natural Therapies for Attention, Stress and Behavior | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E3

The remedies available are not just clinical therapies and medication; there are more alternatives for us out there. Let’s not limit ourselves to clinical options as healing may also be done naturally. And that’s what I’m here to shed light on.
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Solutions for kids with ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, anxiety, and PANS/PANDAS

Is Your Child Struggling? Unlock Proven Solutions for Struggling Kids with ADHD, Autism, & More | Nervous System Regulation | E2

So many parents come to me overwhelmed and afraid, wondering why their child is struggling—and the answer is simpler than you think. When we use natural solutions for ADHD that calm the nervous system, everything begins to change.
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Discussion on the current crisis in children’s mental health and early intervention needs

Episode 1: Why Kid’s Mental Health is In Crisis

Children’s mental health is more important than ever! One in two kids in the United States have a physical or a mental health problem they are dealing with. Can you believe that 50% of school age children today are dealing with a physical or mental health issue? That’s staggering!
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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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