Embrace Therapy Services

03/26/2026

Fargo Parks offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities. Our Adult Adaptive Program is designed to create meaningful experiences for adults with disabilities, utilizing our parks and local facilities to promote fun, connection, and personal growth. For more informat...

03/25/2026

Happy Birthday Chris!

03/24/2026

Legs up the wall is one of my favourite calm-down tools because it’s simple, gentle, and surprisingly powerful.

When a child’s nervous system is stuck in 'go-go-go' mode, this posture helps the body switch into rest-and-reset.

The legs being raised gives calming sensory input, encourages circulation, and can help slow the heart rate and soften tension in the body.

It’s brilliant for:
after school restraint collapse
bedtime anxiety
big feelings that won’t settle
overstimulation and sensory overload
those “I’m tired but I can’t stop” moments

You can invite it as a choice:
“Want to try legs up the wall for 2 minutes while we breathe together?”
No forcing. No perfection. Just a safe body pause.

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03/23/2026

Some days parenting feels calm and connected. Other days it feels loud, messy, and overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt your frustration rising, you are not a bad parent — you are a human one.

Children don’t need perfect adults. They need adults who notice their feelings, take responsibility for their reactions, and show that big emotions can be handled safely. That’s how regulation is really taught.

The goal isn’t to never feel frustrated. The goal is to model what to do when we are. Pause. Breathe. Name it. Repair if needed. These moments quietly shape how a child learns to handle their own storms.

What helps you calm yourself in hard parenting moments? Your ideas might support another parent reading.

For practical tools, scripts, and visuals that build emotional regulation step-by-step, my parent resources go deeper — link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

03/21/2026

03/21/2026

03/20/2026

This week we are thinking about feeding as Wednesday was Swallowing Awareness Day

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03/20/2026

When a child hits, it can feel shocking, frustrating, and sometimes even personal. But hitting isn’t about a “bad” child — it’s a sign of an overwhelmed brain that hasn’t yet learned how to cope. Behind the behaviour is a child who needs support, guidance, and skills they don’t yet have.

In the Supporting the Child Who Hits Toolkit, I’ll walk you through why children hit, what’s really happening in their nervous system, and how to respond in a way that actually teaches, rather than just stops the behaviour in the moment.

Because when we understand the “why,” we can respond in ways that build safer, calmer, more connected children.
If you’re feeling stuck, reactive, or unsure what to do next — this is for you.
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03/20/2026

When a child pushes back, refuses, or argues, it can feel personal… frustrating… even exhausting. But what if that “defiance” isn’t about disrespect at all? What if it’s a signal that something underneath needs our attention? When we look beyond the behaviour, we often find overwhelm, unmet needs, or a child who simply doesn’t yet have the words for what they’re feeling. This shift doesn’t make parenting easier overnight, but it does make it more connected, more compassionate, and far more effective.

This is exactly what I explore inside my Misunderstood Defiance: The Vulnerable Child Toolkit — helping you decode behaviour, respond with confidence, and support your child without escalating the struggle. Because when we understand the “why,” everything changes.
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03/20/2026