The Dysregulated Kid Is Here: What I Hope Happens Next | Regulation First Parenting® | E447

For parents navigating emotional dysregulation, The Dysregulated Kid offers a simpler way forward: more self-compassion, curiosity, and small moments of change. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge brings her expertise in Regulation First Parenting™ to help families create lasting change.

If you’re parenting a dysregulated child, you may be carrying guilt, frustration, and the feeling that you should be doing more. The Dysregulated Kid was created to give you a different lens—and help you see that change can begin with one small, calmer moment.

What is The Dysregulated Kid really meant to change for parents?

The Dysregulated Kid isn’t about finishing a book or doing everything perfectly. It’s about understanding your child differently and having practical guidance you can return to when you need it.

Parents can start with chapter one, flip to a specific section, or simply read what speaks to them in the moment.

The goal isn’t the finish line. The goal is change.

Start small instead of trying to change everything.Use the book when you need support.Focus on understanding your child, not achieving perfect parenting.Remember that people, conversations, and tiny moments change families.

How can parents stop feeling guilty about their child’s behavior?

Many parents are carrying guilt and frustration they were never meant to carry. You love your child. You’ve been trying. Sometimes what’s missing isn’t effort—it’s the right lens for understanding what is happening.

One of the biggest shifts is becoming kinder to yourself. You don’t have to know everything or get every moment right. No parent is perfect.

Let go of the belief that you should already have all the answers.Recognize how hard you’ve been trying.Give yourself patience and grace.Remember that understanding comes before change.

Real-life example: Instead of ending a difficult day thinking, “Why can’t I get this right?” a parent might pause and recognize, “We had one calmer moment today than we did last week.” That is progress.