Strategies for Impulse Control: ADHD Impulse Control Strategies That Work

Impulse control can improve when you calm the brain first. If your child interrupts, grabs, yells, bolts, or acts before thinking, it isn’t “bad behavior”—it’s often a dysregulated nervous system asking for support. In this episode, Dr. Roseann shares practical, brain-based strategies to help kids with ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and big reactions build better self-control at home and school. In this video, you'll learn: • Why impulse control struggles are common in ADHD and dysregulated kids • How the brain and nervous system drive impulsive behavior • Simple ways to calm the brain before correcting behavior • Daily parent strategies that support self-control and emotional regulation • Science-backed tools that help kids focus, pause, and respond 0:00 Why Nothing You Try Is Working: The Impulse Control Struggle 0:45 Why Pills Aren't the Answer: The Truth About Behavioral Regulation 1:40 The Biological Reality: Why Dysregulated Brains Can't "Put on the Brakes" 3:05 The Frontal Lobe & Amygdala: Why Your Child Is Always in Survival Mode 4:15 Why Traditional Discipline Fails Anxious & ADHD Kids 5:30 Why Your Child "Can't" Behave: The Foundation of Learning 6:40 Step 1: Calm the Brain (Neurofeedback, Diet & Sensory Support) 7:45 The "A-Game" Parent: Why You Must Co-Regulate First 9:35 Mindfulness Activities That Connect the Disconnected Brain 10:55 Making the Implicit Explicit: Previewing Expectations & Task Breakdown 11:30 Reinforcement & Metacognitive Strategies: Thinking Out Loud Together 12:50 Behavioral Dissection: How to Problem-Solve After the Meltdown 14:00 Why Impulse Control Struggles Lead to Depression (And How to Shift) 14:40 Empowering Your Family: Natural Solutions & Where to Start Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge Emotional Dysregulation in Children & Nervous System Expert Regulation First Parenting™ | CALMS Protocol™ Dysregulated Kids Podcast | The Dysregulated Kid Get more resources and solutions from Dr. Roseann: ✅ Join the FREE Regulated Child Newsletter Summit to get a simple step by step plan to help your child find calm: https://drroseann.com/regulatedchilds... ✅ Get The Dysregulated Kid: The Parenting Playbook for Helping Your Child Find Calm in a Chaotic World https://drroseann.com/dysregulatedkid - where you get incredible pre-sale bonuses! ✅ The Dysregulation Insider - Get weekly calm parenting tips straight to your inbox: https://drroseann.com/newsletter/?utm... ABOUT DR. ROSEANN CAPANNA-HODGE I’m Dr. Roseann, Founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health, creator of Regulation First Parenting™ and the CALMS Protocol™, and host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast. For 30+ years, I’ve helped children with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, executive dysfunction, anxiety, OCD, and emotional dysregulation. As a psychologist, bestselling author, and mom of two neurodivergent boys, I provide brain-based, science-backed solutions that calm the brain first—because no learning, growth, or healing can happen without regulation. My mission is to equip parents and professionals with the tools to bring lasting calm, resilience, and emotional well-being to kids and families. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US ⦿ Invite Dr. Roseann to speak to your audience. Email: [email protected] ⦿ Visit our Website: http://www.drroseann.com ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about psychiatric medications, supplements, or other treatments for your child. #ImpulseControl #Parenting #ParentingTips #KidsMentalHealth #ChildBehavior #ParentingAdvice #Dysregulation #SelfRegulation #EmotionalRegulation #ADHDkids #ADHDParenting #CalmParenting #DrRoseann #DysregulatedKids #RegulationFirstParenting