5 Hidden Ways Your Child's Meltdowns and Mood Swings Connect to Mental Health Struggles | Emotional Dysregulation | E384

E384 - 5 Hidden Ways Your Child's Meltdowns and Mood Swings Connect to Mental Health Struggles | Emotional Dysregulation | E384

Published: February 23, 2026

Duration: 20:20

Meltdowns and mood swings aren’t random—they’re signals from a stressed nervous system. This episode reveals 5 hidden ways your child’s meltdowns and mood swings connect to mental health struggles, often long before a diagnosis. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, creator of Regulation First Parenting™, brings decades of expertise in childhood emotional dysregulation to guide parents with clarity and hope.

Parenting a child with intense reactions can feel exhausting and isolating. You’re not alone. Many parents see frequent meltdowns, sudden mood swings, or resistance to change and worry, “Am I missing something?” These behaviors aren’t just “bad days”—th...