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Well done to this incredible woman asking for help when she needed it.

In the United States, a mother named Kylie Grims collapsed from extreme exhaustion and asked for help in an unexpected way: she called 911 to say that the emergency was her. The woman, overwhelmed by taking care of her children alone and after a sleepless night, explained that she could no longer think clearly or guarantee safety at home. The operator understood that it was not a crime, but an emotional crisis, and sent officers to check on her condition. When they arrived, they confirmed that she was exhausted and distressed, calmed her down, and directed her toward social support. The case went viral because it showed that asking for help is also a way to protect the family when the body and mind reach their limit.

Have you ever noticed your child sitting like this in a little “W” shape and thought… “Huh, that can’t be comfortable.” 🤔 Turns out, W-sitting can actually tell us A LOT about what’s going on inside a child’s nervous system and core stability.

A lot of kids who W-sit are actually searching for MORE stability because their bodies are struggling to coordinate balance, posture, and muscle control well on their own.
That’s why W-sitting is often connected with things like:
❌ Poor posture
❌ Clumsiness
❌ Delayed motor milestones
❌ Core weakness
❌ Sensory challenges
❌ “Always on the move” behaviors

The body is smart. Kids naturally find positions that make them feel the most secure and supported. But sometimes those patterns are also clues that the nervous system may be under stress and not developing as efficiently as it could. 🧠

This is exactly why we look deeper at the nervous system first, instead of just telling kids to “sit differently.” Because when the nervous system becomes more regulated and coordinated, stronger movement patterns often follow naturally. Learn more in the link below 🙌

https://pxdocs.com/developmental-delays/w-sitting/

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