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The three worst supplements that can worsen ADHD symptoms in children

317: The 3 WORST Supplements for ADHD (That Make Symptoms Worse)

Not all ADHD supplements help. Discover the top three vitamins that may harm sensitive kids and gain clarity on supporting focus, mood, and regulation safely.
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Recognizing mood disorders behind explosive behavior beyond ADHD in kids

316: Beyond ADHD: Why Your Child’s Explosive Behavior Might Be a Mood Disorder

If you’re walking on eggshells, it may be time to pause and look at patterns. Learn how ADHD vs mood disorder shows up in kids—and why calming the brain first matters—through Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s Regulation First Parenting™ method.
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Differentiating dysregulated versus defiant behavior through brain-behavior connections

315: Dysregulated or Defiant? Understanding the Brain-Behavior Connection

Is it defiance or something deeper? Learn the brain-behavior connection and how shifting your perspective can improve your child’s regulation, growth, and daily behavior.
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Signs, causes, and ways to help children regulate emotional dysregulation effectively

313: Emotional Dysregulation: Signs, Causes, and How to Help Your Child Regulate Emotions

Uncover the real reasons behind meltdowns and outbursts, and explore simple, effective strategies to help your child regulate emotions and break the cycle of overwhelm.
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Medical mysteries linking dysregulation, OCD, and anxiety in children uncovered

310: The Medical Mystery Behind Your Child’s Dysregulation, OCD, and Anxiety

Discover what emotional dysregulation really is, why it’s often misunderstood, and how to support your child’s overwhelmed nervous system with compassion and effective, calming tools.
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Supporting children with OCD to thrive academically and socially at school

308: OCD at School: Helping Your Child Thrive in the Classroom

OCD in the classroom can overwhelm even the brightest kids. In this episode, I share how to calm the brain, reduce school stress, and help your child thrive—drawing on my expertise in Regulation First Parenting™ and supporting emotionally dysregulated children.
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Emotional dysregulation lessons from a shocking case of a 10-year-old's violent behavior

311: Case Study: The Shocking Case of a 10-Year-Old Who Shot His Mom—What Emotional Dysregulation Teaches Us

Learn how aggression and emotional outbursts signal deeper nervous system distress, and why recognizing and addressing dysregulation early can change your child’s story entirely.
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Defining emotional dysregulation and how it affects children's mental health

312: What Is Emotional Dysregulation?

If you’re wondering what is emotional dysregulation and why your child melts down so easily, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge breaks it down. Using her Regulation First Parenting™ approach, she explains how emotional dysregulation in children starts in the nervous system—not in behavior.
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Brain mapping insights when traditional methods fail to explain dyslexia and behavior issues

309: When Nothing’s Working… Here’s What a Brain Map Can Show You That Nothing Else Will

If you’re tired of guessing, brain mapping for behavior brings real clarity. Dr. Roseann explains how a QEEG reveals the patterns behind emotional dysregulation so you finally understand what your child needs.
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Parent and child discussing strategies to support kids with OCD and anxiety for better mental health

307: 5 Things Parents Shouldn't Say to Kids with OCD or Anxiety

When your child is stuck in an OCD loop, even small comments can feel like pressure. To calm their nervous system, know the things a parent should never say to their child. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, creator of Regulation First Parenting™, discusses emotional dysregulation in kids.
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Child struggling with executive dysfunction completing tasks, highlighting ADHD and anxiety challenges

302: Executive Dysfunction Explained: Why Your Child Can’t Start (or Finish) Anything

Discover what executive dysfunction looks like and how to fix executive dysfunction so your child can begin tasks, stay on track, and feel more capable. Guided by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge’s proven Regulation First Parenting™ approach.
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BrainBehaviorReset™ program helping children with ADHD, anxiety, and OCD through neurofeedback therapy

301: Stop the Trial and Error: How the BrainBehaviorReset™ Program Helps Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, OCD & More

Struggling with trial-and-error solutions? In this episode, I share how the BrainBehaviorReset Program gets to the root of ADHD, anxiety, and OCD by calming the brain first—grounded in my expertise in Regulation First Parenting™ and child dysregulation.
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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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