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Guidance on supporting children who feel left out and fostering inclusion and resilience

328: When Your Child Is Left Out: What to Say and Do

Hear a raw, personal story of exclusion, what it taught about parenting, advocacy, and friendship—and how to guide kids through social pain with empathy and strength.
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Therapeutic exercises to improve emotional regulation skills in children and teens for better mental health

326: Top 5 Therapeutic Exercises to Improve Emotional Regulation Skills in Children and Teens

Learn the top five therapeutic exercises to shift kids out of survival mode, strengthen their nervous system, and improve emotional regulation—no special equipment needed.
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Effective emotional dysregulation treatments for children and teens managing anxiety and behavioral challenges

325: Emotional Dysregulation Treatment: What Really Works for Children and Teens

Tried everything with no results? Discover why regulation is the missing piece—and how sensory-based tools can finally help your child find calm, focus, and balance.
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Impact of emotional dysregulation and trauma on children's behavior and learning development

324: How Emotional Dysregulation and Trauma Impact Behavior and Learning

Learn what’s really happening in your child’s brain during overwhelm and inattention—and gain tools to move them from survival mode to a place of calm and growth.
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Exploring the connection between emotional dysregulation and trauma in children's mental health

323: The Link Between Emotional Dysregulation and Trauma in Children

Understand how trauma affects your child’s brain and behavior. Learn to recognize emotional red flags and discover proven strategies to help them feel safe and regulated again.
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Understanding ODD and ADHD overlap and strategies to support affected children and teens

304: ODD and ADHD: Understanding the Oppositional Defiant Disorder/ADHD Overlap and How to Help

Parenting a child with ADHD or ODD is tough. Discover how to shift from frustration to progress by addressing the real, brain-based causes of behavior.
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Brain causes behind explosive behavior and anger outbursts in children explained

322: Inside the Brain: What's Really Causing Explosive Behavior and Anger Outbursts in Kids

Anger outbursts can make even simple moments feel explosive. These aren’t “bad behaviors”—they’re signs of emotional dysregulation in children. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares how her Regulation First Parenting™ calms the brain and transforms volatile moments into connection.
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Insights on dysregulated kids after multiple police calls and missed behavioral signs

321: 50 Police Calls Later: What Everyone Missed About These Dysregulated Kids

When stories about dysregulated kids make headlines, it triggers every parent’s fear. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge explains what we miss when kids escalate and why her Regulation First Parenting™ is key to understanding emotional dysregulation in children.
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Role of the vagus nerve in influencing children's behavior and emotional regulation

320: What the Vagus Nerve Has to Do With Your Child’s Behavior

Learn why sudden meltdowns happen, how the vagus nerve drives emotional regulation, and what parents can do to help children stay grounded and connected.
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How to respond when your child says “I hate you, Mom” during emotional outbursts

319: “I Hate You, Mom!”—What to Say When It Hurts Most

“I hate you, Mom!” isn’t the full story. Discover what’s really behind those words and how to respond with empathy, connection, and emotional wisdom.
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Top thought-calming strategy every parent needs for managing an anxious child's mind

318: The #1 Thought-Calming Strategy Every Parent of an Anxious Child Must Know

Discover why constant reassurance backfires—and how shifting from rescue to coaching empowers your anxious or OCD child to build resilience, calm their mind, and thrive.
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Techniques to stop emotional dysregulation and anxiety spirals in children

314: Stop the Spiral! How to Help Kids With Emotional Dysregulation and Anxiety

Emotional dysregulation and anxiety can turn tiny moments into big explosions. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares how her Regulation First Parenting™ helps calm emotional dysregulation in children so families can finally break the meltdown spiral.
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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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