{"podcast":{"title":"Dysregulated Kids: Science-Backed Parenting Help for Behavior, Anxiety, ADHD and More","slug":"dysregulated-kids-science-backed-parenting-help-for-behavior-anxiety-adhd-and-more-5936360","podcast_index_feed_id":5936360,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/its-gonna-be-ok/","website_url":"https://drroseann.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/be1bbf66-dc95-4746-96ef-2c8b7dd85982/ELEMENTS.jpg","author":"Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge","episode_count":442,"summary":"Are you tired of the daily battles, the problems with listening and focus, meltdowns over minor frustrations, and the constant feeling of walking on eggshells in your own home? If you're a parent who feels overwhelmed, stuck in a cycle of reactivity, and utterly exhausted from trying to manage your child's challenging behaviors, you are not alone. You've tried everything—the sticker charts, the timeouts, the endless negotiations—but nothing creates lasting change. The answer isn't more discipline. The secret is understanding the brain. Welcome to Dysregulated Kids: Science-Backed Parenting Help, the podcast that is revolutionizing the way we parent. Hosted by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a licensed therapist, school psychologist and author with over 30 years of experience in children's mental health and recognized by Forbes as a thought leader in children's mental health, this podcast is your lifeline. Dr. Roseann pulls back the curtain on why your child or teen is struggling, whether they have a clinical diagnosis like ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, OCD, Depression, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning challenges, Lyme, or PANS/PANDAS, or are simply navigating the ups and downs of everyday life…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-07T14:18:46.529242+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dysregulated-kids-science-backed-parenting-help-for-behavior-anxiety-adhd-and-more-5936360"},"episode":{"title":"ADHD or Dysregulation? What Most Parents Miss | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E421","slug":"adhd-or-dysregulation-what-most-parents-miss-emotional-dysregulation-in-children-e421","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dysregulated-kids-science-backed-parenting-help-for-behavior-anxiety-adhd-and-more-5936360/adhd-or-dysregulation-what-most-parents-miss-emotional-dysregulation-in-children-e421","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dysregulated-kids-science-backed-parenting-help-for-behavior-anxiety-adhd-and-more-5936360","url":"https://drroseann.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cfdb7b24-8812-4261-acd1-7c746e4a16d8.mp3","summary":"Wondering if it’s ADHD or dysregulation behind your child’s struggles? When focus, behavior, and emotions shift fast, the answer may not be what you think. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, creator of Regulation First Parenting™, shares how understanding the brain changes everything. Feeling confused about your child’s ADHD—or wondering if it’s something more? You’re not alone. What often looks like ADHD is actually dysregulation, and once you understand the difference, everything about your child starts to make sense. In this episode, we unpack what most parents miss: it’s not just ADHD—it’s a dysregulated nervous system, and when you learn to see behavior through that lens, you can finally respond with clarity and confidence. Why does my child focus on things they love but not on schoolwork? This is one of the biggest clues that we’re not just looking at ADHD—we’re looking at nervous system dysregulation . Your child can focus. They just can’t access that focus consistently. Focus requires regulation + activation Preferred activities regulate the brain naturally Non-preferred tasks can overwhelm or under-stimulate the system Example: Your child builds Legos for hours but melts down over homework. That’s not laziness—it’s a state shift in the brain . Behavior is communication. When we decode it, everything changes. How do I know if my child is overwhelmed or under-stimulated? This is the question that shifts everything. Instead of asking, “Is this ADHD?” ask: 👉 “What state is my child in right now?” Two common patterns: Overstimulated (flooded brain) Explosive reactions Poor impulse control Big emotions Understimulated (low activation) Avoidance or procrastination “I don’t care” attitude Inconsistent effort Same behavior. Different cause. Example: A child wh…","meta_description":"Wondering if it’s ADHD or dysregulation behind your child’s struggles? 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