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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:

Impact of phone use on children’s brain development and mental health

333: What Phones Are Really Doing to Your Child’s Brain

Does your child struggle after screen time? Discover what’s really happening in their brain and how to set calm, effective limits that support emotional regulation.
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Quick 10-second calming techniques for parents and children to reduce anxiety

332: How to Calm Your Child (and Yourself) in Just 10 Seconds

Feeling stuck in constant meltdowns and guilt? Learn the proven parenting technique that uses breath, pause, and presence to shift your energy—and your child’s behavior.
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Insights on raising strong-willed children and managing challenging behaviors effectively

331: What No One Tells You About Raising a Strong-Willed Child

Parenting a strong-willed child is tough—but you’re not failing. Learn what’s really going on and how to support your child with calm, clarity, and confidence.
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Secret signs indicating a child needs behavioral help beyond common assumptions

330: The Secret Signs Your Child Needs Help with Behavior (It’s Not What You Think!)

When kids shut down or seem unmotivated, there’s more beneath the surface. Learn how to spot understimulation and use simple strategies to support focus and cooperation.
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Parent’s honest experience losing calm during child behavior challenges and recovery tips

329: “I Swore I’d Stay Calm… Then I Lost It”

You’re not a bad parent—you’re a dysregulated one. Discover why we yell, what drives our reactions, and how to regulate before responding with calm and clarity.
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Three foods that worsen anxiety in children and healthier alternatives to support mental health

327: 3 Foods That Make Anxiety Worse – And What to Eat Instead

So many parents never realize that what their child eats can directly impact anxiety, focus, and emotional control. Dr. Roseann shares tips to reduce anxiety and learn how simple diet changes can calm your child’s nervous system, improve mood, and support emotional regulation in children.
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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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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

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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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