Why can a child know the rules, understand the consequences, and genuinely want to make a better choice—yet still be unable to do it in the moment?
In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, therapist, school psychologist, children’s mental health expert, and author of the new book The Dysregulated Kid: The Parenting Playbook for Helping Your Child Find Calm in a Chaotic World, to explore what’s really happening beneath challenging behaviors.
With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Roseann specializes in emotional and behavioral dysregulation and helps families understand an important distinction: sometimes what looks like defiance, disobedience, or a child who won’t listen is actually a nervous system that can’t access the skills needed in that moment.
Through her Regulation First Parenting® approach, Dr. Roseann explains why calming the brain first can create the foundation children need for connection, learning, accountability, and lasting behavioral change.
Learn more about the book at https://www.dysregulatedkid.com/ and find Dr. Roseann’s resources, podcast, programs, and tools at https://www.drroseann.com
Calm the brain first—and everything else follows.
