Dr. Roseann

Dr. Roseann *Integrative & Pediatric Mental Health Expert
*Founder - Global Institute of Children's Mental Health

Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC, who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood, autism, learning disability, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and psychotherapy. She is the author of the first ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ book, www.itsgonnabeok.com, and The Get Unstuck Program™, which are resources for parents to reduce and reverse their child’s symptoms. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, FORBES, PARENTS, and New York Times.

The Regulated Child Newsletter Summit™ is for the parent who’s quietly thinking… “Something has to change.”If your child...
04/07/2026

The Regulated Child Newsletter Summit™ is for the parent who’s quietly thinking… “Something has to change.”

If your child has big reactions, meltdowns, anger, or shuts down
If every day feels harder than it should
If school stress is spilling into home life
If you’ve tried behavior strategies and nothing is sticking

This is where it starts to make sense.

Inside this free 4-week experience, you’ll hear from 30 experts who will show you what’s really going on in your child’s brain and nervous system… and what actually helps.

Whether you’re parenting a toddler, school-age child, tween, or teen
or you’re an educator or professional supporting these kids

You’ll walk away with practical tools, clarity, and a whole new way to support your child.

Join us and start seeing real shifts at home: https://drroseann.com/regulatedchildsummit

Emotional dysregulation in kids doesn’t come out of nowhere. These Nervous System Signs are often the first clues that y...
04/06/2026

Emotional dysregulation in kids doesn’t come out of nowhere. These Nervous System Signs are often the first clues that your child is overwhelmed, overstimulated, or shutting down. In this video, Dr. Roseann explains how to recognize subtle dysregulation before it turns into meltdowns, defiance, or emotional withdrawal—so you can respond in ways that actually help your child calm their brain and body.

Emotional dysregulation in kids doesn’t come out of nowhere. These Nervous System Signs are often the first clues that your child is overwhelmed, overstimula...

Honored to be featured in Parade 💛When we talk about “toxic parenting,” it’s not about blame, it’s about awareness, heal...
04/06/2026

Honored to be featured in Parade 💛

When we talk about “toxic parenting,” it’s not about blame, it’s about awareness, healing, and making different choices for the next generation.

In this piece, I shared how healthy adulthood means prioritizing your well-being, setting boundaries, and creating space for emotional safety… even when it feels uncomfortable for others. Because that’s how we begin to break generational patterns.
These are not easy steps, but they are powerful ones.

✨ Here is the full article:
https://parade.com/living/things-toxic-parents-hate-according-to-psychologists

04/06/2026

Emotional Dysregulation Isn’t a Flaw — It’s a Signal

Emotional dysregulation in children isn’t bad behavior…
It’s a nervous system signal.

When you see it that way... you stop fighting your child and start guiding their brain.

This isn’t a personality problem.
It’s a stress response in children and a sign that nervous system regulation in children needs support.

They just need the right support to build self-regulation skills for children over time.

📌 SAVE this for the next meltdown and SHARE this with a parent who needs this shift.

Do you want to know exactly what to do in the moment?

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cBe3yqtJTm8
🔗 SUBSCRIBE to the podcast 👉 drroseann.com/podcast
📙 Pre-Order my New Parenting Book: 👉 https://dysregulatedkid.com/

04/06/2026

When we shift from asking “What’s wrong with my child?” to “What is their nervous system trying to tell me?”, everything changes.

Meltdowns, shutdowns, anxiety, and big emotions are often signs of a nervous system under stress. When the brain is in fight, flight, or freeze, kids lose access to skills like emotional regulation, listening, and flexible thinking.

Instead of focusing only on behavior, we can start by helping the nervous system calm and feel safe. That’s when real change happens.

This is the foundation of Regulation First Parenting™.

Follow this account for more brain-based, science-backed parenting strategies to help your child regulate emotions and thrive.


IS YOUR CHILD EASILY IRRITATED?It’s Often Stress AccumulationShare with fellow warrior moms.
04/04/2026

IS YOUR CHILD EASILY IRRITATED?
It’s Often Stress Accumulation

Share with fellow warrior moms.

If you’ve been wondering… “Is this for me?” 💛This is for you if your days feel like a constant cycle of meltdowns, shutd...
04/03/2026

If you’ve been wondering… “Is this for me?” 💛

This is for you if your days feel like a constant cycle of meltdowns, shutdowns, or battles…
and you’re craving more calm, more connection, and a way forward that actually works.

If your child has big feelings, anger, or gets easily overwhelmed
If school is becoming stressful for them or for you
If nothing you’ve tried seems to stick
If you’re tired of behavior charts and want real, brain-based strategies

You’re in the right place.

This summit was created for parents of toddlers, school-age kids, tweens, and teens…
and also for educators, therapists, and anyone supporting dysregulated kids.

Because when we understand the nervous system, everything starts to make more sense.

Join The Regulated Child Newsletter Summit™: https://drroseann.com/regulatedchildsummit

and finally get the tools and clarity you’ve been looking for.

Comment "summit" for the link.

Tag a mom, teacher, or therapist who needs this 💛

What if the problem isn’t your parenting… but your child’s overwhelmed nervous system?Your child isn’t being difficult.T...
04/02/2026

What if the problem isn’t your parenting… but your child’s overwhelmed nervous system?

Your child isn’t being difficult.
Their nervous system is overwhelmed.

And when you understand that, everything starts to change.

Join me for The Regulated Child Newsletter Summit™
April 13 to May 13, 2026

A free 4-week experience where you’ll learn how Regulation First Parenting™ can help your child feel calmer, more connected, and easier to parent.

You’ll hear from 30 trusted experts in children’s mental health, neuroscience, education, nutrition, and parenting who will share simple, practical strategies that actually work.

If you’re feeling exhausted or unsure what to do next, this is for you.

Sign up now: https://drroseann.com/regulatedchildsummit and share this with another mom who needs this support.

04/01/2026

Behind 'Laziness' Is A Child's Struggle 😕

Many kids are labeled as unmotivated.
But what’s happening internally tells a different story.

➜ They feel behind before they even begin.
➜ They don’t know where to start.
➜ They expect it to go poorly.

When emotional dysregulation in children is high, the brain struggles to initiate. That’s a nervous system regulation issue, not a character flaw and it directly impacts children’s emotional health and follow-through.

Regulation Note:
If starting feels impossible, the task likely needs support, not pressure.
📌 SAVE this for the next time your child shuts down and SHARE it with someone who needs this shift.

Do you want to learn how to reduce overwhelm so your child can take the first step?

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ei0gQRlSKa0
🔗 SUBSCRIBE to the podcast 👉 drroseann.com/podcast

04/01/2026

Meltdowns aren’t bad behavior… they’re a nervous system response.

When your child is overwhelmed, their thinking brain goes offline. That’s why “calm down,” “stop,” or even the best parenting tools don’t work in the moment. It’s not defiance. It’s emotional dysregulation.

And this is exactly what most parenting advice misses.

That’s why I created The Regulated Child Summit
April 13 to May 13, 2026

A free 4-week experience designed to help you understand your child’s brain and finally learn what actually works.

You’ll hear from 30 trusted experts in children’s mental health, neuroscience, parenting, and regulation who will break down:
• What’s really happening in your child’s brain during meltdowns
• Why behavior-based strategies fail dysregulated kids
• How to use nervous system regulation to create calm, connection, and cooperation
• Simple, practical tools you can start using right away

This is for parents who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or tired of trying everything with no real results.

Because when you shift from managing behavior to supporting the nervous system… everything changes.

Comment SUMMIT and I’ll send you the link 💛
Or register for the summit here: https://drroseann.com/regulatedchildsummit


What is Regulation First Parenting™?Instead of starting with behavior, we start with the nervous system.When a child is ...
03/31/2026

What is Regulation First Parenting™?

Instead of starting with behavior, we start with the nervous system.

When a child is stressed or dysregulated, their brain shifts into fight, flight, or freeze. In that state, skills like listening, emotional control, problem-solving, and cooperation become hard to access.

Behavior-first approaches often assume kids can regulate in that moment. But when the nervous system is overwhelmed, consequences and corrections can increase stress instead of helping.

Regulation First Parenting™ focuses on creating safety, calm, and connection first.
Once the nervous system settles, children regain access to important skills like flexibility, emotional awareness, and recovery.

That’s when cooperation, learning, and growth become possible.

Because the truth is simple:
Kids do well when they can. And regulation helps them get there.

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Roseann is a Psychologist, Pediatric Mental Health Expert and the founder and director of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann and Associates, a Connecticut-based center that’s helped thousands of children and adults reverse the most challenging conditions such as ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, concussion, learning disability, Lyme Disease, and PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Roseann treats these conditions using proven holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, psychotherapy, and nutrition using her trademarked intensive two-week intensive 360 Reboot™ Program. She is the co-author of the best selling book "Brain Under Attack: A Resource For Parents and Caregivers of Children With PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalopathy". She has been featured on national outlets such as The Mom Brain Podcast, The Mel Robbins Show, Fox News, CBS, NBC, PIX11 NYC, Cheddar TV, FORBES, The Huffington Post and The New York Times. She is also the founder of Optimal Brain Academy™ which offers CE-based training for mental health professionals.

Daphne Oz and Hilaria Baldwin of The Mom Brain Podcast said, "Dr. Roseann is the coolest, most down to earth, friendliest, easy-going, and warmest psychologist...It is like you're just talking to your girlfriend".