When Teachers and Family Misread Your Child's Behavior | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E439

When Teachers and Family Misread Your Child's Behavior | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E439

September 2, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 439

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Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge discusses how parents can understand and address emotional dysregulation in children, especially when their behavior is misread by teachers and family.

When teachers and family misread your child's behavior, parents may question their instincts when others don’t see the struggle. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge helps parents understand emotional dysregulation through Regulation First Parenting™ and calm the brain first. When your child seems fine at school but falls apart at home, it’s easy to wonder, Am I doing something wrong? You’re not alone. When others don’t see what you see, understanding your child’s behavior can become even harder. Let’s explore why dysregulated kids may hold it together at school and release their stress at home. You’ll learn how to trust your instincts and better understand what your child’s behavior is communicating. Why does my child melt down after school but seem fine for teachers? A child can be struggling and still look completely fine to everyone else. Many dysregulated kids spend their school day managing noise, friendships, transitions, directions, anxiety, big emotions , and the effort of sitting still. Their stress cup may be filling all day , even when nobody notices. Then, when they reach the safety of home, their nervous system finally runs out of capacity. Remember: Home isn’t necessarily the…

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