The Real Reason Power Struggles Keep Happening | Nervous System Regulation | E422
About this episode
This episode explores the underlying reasons for recurring power struggles between parents and children, focusing on nervous system dysregulation.
If you feel stuck in the same daily battles with your child, this episode breaks down the real reason power struggles keep happening—it’s not defiance, it’s dysregulation loops. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™, shows how to calm the brain first. Have you ever felt like you’re having the same fight with your child over and over again —no matter what you try? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone. When power struggles keep repeating, it’s not just about behavior—it’s about a nervous system loop that keeps both parent and child stuck. In this episode discussing the real reason power struggles keep happening , let us break down why escalation happens so fast—and what actually interrupts it so real change can begin. Why does my child keep arguing with me over the same things? If it feels like déjà vu every time you ask your child to do something, there’s a reason for that. These repeated arguments aren’t random—they’re patterned responses between two activated nervous systems. Small triggers escalate quickly (a request → hesitation → pushback → frustration) Both parent and child become more reactive as intensity builds The brain…
Topics covered
- power struggles
- nervous system regulation
- parenting
- dysregulation
- behavior communication
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