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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:

Personal story on childhood medication and ADHD insights for parents from Erin Kerry

343: I Was Medicated as a Kid—Here’s What I Wish My Parents Knew With Erin Kerry

Erin Kerry shares her journey through misdiagnosis, heavy medication, and recovery—highlighting risks of early psychotropics, root causes often missed, and holistic tools for lasting healing.
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Modern parenting struggles and mental health challenges faced by families today

342: The Hidden Truth About Modern Parenting (It’s Not Just You)

Parenting today is harder than ever. Discover the hidden stressors fueling your exhaustion—and learn simple nervous system resets to bring more patience, joy, and ease.
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MAHA report exposing critical truths about children’s mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders

Special Episode: The MAHA Report Reveals Shocking Truths About Kids’ Mental Health

Parenting isn’t failing—kids are overwhelmed. Discover what the MAHA Report reveals about childhood health, and get science-backed tools to calm the brain and foster resilience.
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Identifying if a child’s nervous system is stuck in fight-flight-freeze response affecting behavior

341: Is Your Child's Nervous System is Stuck in Fight-Flight-or-Freeze?

When kids overreact to small stressors, it’s survival mode at work. Discover why dysregulation happens and how calming the brain restores safety, connection, and balance.
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Three effective steps to calm a child’s meltdown within the first 60 seconds

340: 3 Things to Do in the First 60 Seconds of Any Child Meltdown

Meltdowns happen—but how you respond matters most. Learn three powerful, science-backed strategies to stay calm and guide your child back to emotional regulation fast.
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Early warning signs of behavior problems in struggling kids for crisis prevention and support

339: Child Behavior Problems of Struggling Kids: Early Warning Signs Parents Miss (Crisis Prevention)

Sticker charts not working? Discover why early intervention matters, how to spot behavior red flags, and what to do now to support your child’s regulation.
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Understanding picky eating as a biological issue, not just behavioral in children

337: Why Picky Eating Might Not Be Behavioral—It’s Biological

Mealtime meltdowns aren’t just “fussy” behavior. Learn how sensory issues and nervous system dysregulation affect picky eating—and how to bring peace to your table.
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Five therapist-recommended sensory tools that help kids regulate emotions and behavior

338: 5 Therapist-Recommended Sensory Tools That Actually Help Kids Regulate

Sensory tools aren’t magic—they’re strategic. Explore five therapist-recommended tools that match your child’s needs and actually help with meltdowns, anxiety, and daily regulation.
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Five signs indicating a child is emotionally dysregulated rather than defiant or oppositional

336: 5 Signs Your Child is Emotionally Dysregulated (Not Defiant!)

Think your child’s defiance is just misbehavior? Think again. Learn to spot emotional dysregulation and use proven tools to support calm, regulation, and lasting change.
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Why traditional discipline worsens behavior in ADHD, anxious, or sensitive children and alternatives

334: Why Discipline Makes My Child Worse—And What Works for ADHD, Anxious, or Sensitive Kids

Traditional discipline doesn’t work for every child. Learn brain-based strategies to calm meltdowns, build connection, and teach real-life emotional skills that help kids thrive.
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Exploring the link between gut health and emotional dysregulation in children

335: The Hidden Link Between Gut Issues and Emotional Dysregulation in Kids

Meltdowns after meals? It’s not just behavior—it’s biology. Discover how gut health affects emotional regulation and what you can do to support both today.
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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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