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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:

How to diagnose PANS/PANDAS | Nervous System Strategies | E85

How to diagnose PANS/PANDAS | Nervous System Strategies | E85

If your child’s behavior suddenly changes, you might wonder how to tell if it’s more than a phase. Let me explain how to diagnose PANS/PANDAS, share key signs and evaluation steps, and guide parents through calm, science-backed strategies to support emotional dysregulation in children.
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My Story About Pans Pandas | Regulation First Parenting™ | E8

My Story About Pans Pandas | Regulation First Parenting™ | E8

My story starts with my son, Max, getting bitten by a tick at 22 months and we didn’t know it at the time. This happened back in the winter of 2000s and up until the present, we don’t know enough about ticks but the good thing is that I had already been working with families regarding this.
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What is PANS/PANDAS? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E83

What is PANS/PANDAS? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E83

What is PANS/PANDAS? Sudden behavior changes in your child may signal PANS or PANDAS, not misbehavior. I’ll guide you through understanding these conditions and how Regulation First Parenting™ helps calm emotional dysregulation and support your child’s healing.
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Is Your ADHD Child Struggling in Task Completion? | Nervous System Strategies | E82

Is Your ADHD Child Struggling in Task Completion? | Nervous System Strategies | E82

If you’ve been struggling with adhd task completion at home and feel like your child just can’t get anything done, this episode is one you’ll want to listen to and share with any parent who needs to hear they’re not alone.
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Why Your Kid Can't Listen and How to Change It | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E81

Why Your Kid Can't Listen and How to Change It | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E81

Wondering, “Why don’t my kids listen to me?” It’s not defiance, it’s dysregulation. Learn the brain-based reasons kids tune out and how calming the nervous system helps improve focus, attention, and listening skills naturally.
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Is my child's anger normal? | Nervous System Regulation | E80

Is my child's anger normal? | Nervous System Regulation | E80

When a child experiences dysregulation, their ability to regulate emotions, cope with stress, and maintain self-control can be compromised. Surely, most parents have asked themselves at some point, “Is my child’s anger normal?”
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79: How Your Child's Behavior Can Affect Your Marriage

79: How Your Child's Behavior Can Affect Your Marriage

We all know that parenting is hard and it becomes even more challenging when your child is dealing with a behavioral problem or a mental health condition. In some cases, marriages are affected because of children.
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Do Natural Therapies for ADHD, Anxiety and Mood Work? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E78

Do Natural Therapies for ADHD, Anxiety and Mood Work? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E78

If your child struggles with focus, anxiety, or mood swings, this episode reveals which natural therapies for ADHD actually work, backed by science most doctors won't tell you about.
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77: Neurofeedback for ADHD

77: Neurofeedback for ADHD

If your child is struggling to focus, melting down, or getting in trouble at school, you’re not imagining it—the ADHD brain really does work differently. In this episode, I share how neurofeedback for ADHD can calm the brain and help your child thrive.
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Calming the Dysregulated ADHD Brain with Kate Coffey, LCSW | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E76

Calming the Dysregulated ADHD Brain with Kate Coffey, LCSW | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E76

Learn how to calm ADHD brain overload using somatic tools, nervous system regulation, co-regulation, and body-based calming strategies, with Kate Coffey, LCSW.
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Understanding and Managing ADHD and Anxiety in Kids | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E75

Understanding and Managing ADHD and Anxiety in Kids | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E75

If your child is constantly corrected, shuts down, or “won’t do the work,” you’re not failing—it may be ADHD and Anxiety showing up together. I’ll help you decode the behavior and calm the brain so real change can happen.
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Most Effective Strategies for Impulse Control in Kids | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E74

Most Effective Strategies for Impulse Control in Kids | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E74

In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about the strategies for impulse control and how we can help our kids put those brakes on.
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Master Fostering Emotional Regulation for Calmer Kids | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E73

Master Fostering Emotional Regulation for Calmer Kids | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E73

Sometimes, kids don’t know how to process their emotions, particularly when things get a little too overwhelming. That is why we have been emphasizing in our previous episodes how important emotional regulation is when our kids exhibit behaviors that tend to trigger our frustration.
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Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and ADHD | Nervous System Regulation | E72

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and ADHD | Nervous System Regulation | E72

If your child melts down at even the smallest correction, you may be seeing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and ADHD in action. Let’s talk about why these two often overlap—and why calming the brain first is safer and more effective than rushing into medication.
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Why is my Kid so Over-Reactive? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E71

Why is my Kid so Over-Reactive? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E71

Often, parents are left wondering what’s wrong with their kid when they have been crying too much or when they are being over-reactive.
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Master Sharing Calm with Co-Regulation | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E70

Master Sharing Calm with Co-Regulation | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E70

When things get a little too overwhelming for us because of our dysregulated kids, we often think we’re helpless but in reality, we can do something about it. There are things we can do to change that not just for them but even for their future generation as we break that cycle.
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69: What is Failure to Launch?

69: What is Failure to Launch?

We have an epidemic of young adults who either failed to launch or never launched at all but we shouldn’t lose hope because there are things we can do.
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Master Calm Brain Parenting Hacks for Peaceful Kids | Co-Regulation Parenting | E68

Master Calm Brain Parenting Hacks for Peaceful Kids | Co-Regulation Parenting | E68

Struggling with daily meltdowns and big emotions? In this episode, I share practical brain calming techniques for parents to help your child regulate, focus, and feel safe, grounded in my Regulation First Parenting™ approach for supporting emotional dysregulation in kids.
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67: Managing Moody Kids

67: Managing Moody Kids

Managing moody kids is never easy and even more challenging when clinical issues are involved. It's like we're walking on eggshells whenever we interact with our kids when they're moody.
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66: Improving Reading Skills: Brain Training for Dyslexia with Nancy McDermott

66: Improving Reading Skills: Brain Training for Dyslexia with Nancy McDermott

Dyslexia greatly affects children’s academic development as they struggle with phonological processing, comprehension, and even spelling words.
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How to Stop Feeding the OCD Monster | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E65

How to Stop Feeding the OCD Monster | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E65

When the OCD monster takes over your child’s thoughts and behaviors, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I share how to break the cycle and calm the brain—drawing on my expertise in Regulation First Parenting™ and emotional dysregulation.
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Is it ODD, PANS, or Something Else? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E64

Is it ODD, PANS, or Something Else? | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E64

When your child’s behavior suddenly shifts, it’s natural to wonder, is it ODD or PANS PANDAS—or something else entirely? Let’s break down what dysregulation really means and how, through my Regulation First Parenting™ approach, I help families find clarity and calm.
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63: How Do I Manage a Mental Health Crisis in My Child

63: How Do I Manage a Mental Health Crisis in My Child

While mental health issues have long existed, the increasing number of children experiencing mental health crises is alarming.
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OCD vs Anxiety | Nervous System Regulation | E62

OCD vs Anxiety | Nervous System Regulation | E62

If you’re wondering whether your child’s intense worries are simply anxiety or if something deeper like obsessive-compulsive patterns might be at work, this is for you. This episode will bring clarity and hope to the challenging question: “OCD vs Anxiety.”
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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?
Is this podcast right for my child’s behavior?
Where should I start if I’m new to dysregulation?
Is it normal for kids to be dysregulated sometimes?
How do I know if my child is dysregulated?
Is this podcast only for kids with ADHD or anxiety?
Will I get strategies I can use right away?
What topics do you cover?
How is this different from other parenting podcasts?

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.

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