Burning Point Blog

Being a Mom is no joke.  But at least I’m a solo parent. And an entrepreneur. It’s a lot.

“Gentle parenting doesn’t work with my kids! They don’t change!” When the truth is, they’re just too young for the effect to be visible. 

I don’t know what pattern you’re stuck in with your child and desperate to escape.  But I do know it's possible to teach them something new.

The thing about boundaries is that you have to always hold them so consistently… Except when you don’t. It's okay to trust your gut.

It’s such a hassle to discipline children in public, that it’s tempting to let kids get away with things you wouldn’t normally tolerate.

When we tell our kids to do something, often their reaction is resistance. Refusing, whining, crying - whatever it looks like, they resist,

In the face of tremendous stress and tension, how do you want to show up? Who do you want to be?

On the drive home, we had our first serious conversation about drugs.And we talked about helping. We always stop and help when we can.

A long time ago, I decided I would be responsible my holidays. I wasn’t going to leave things to chance, just to be disappointed.

“If I say yes to this, what will I need to say no to?” This is one of my all-time favourite questions for keeping my life on track. 

Take a minute and ask yourself how the fall has gone. What’s working? What’s not working? What would you do differently?

Parenting changes everything.  I cannot agree with this enough, though I’m a slow learner. My son is four and a half and I’ve only just s

The challenge isn’t the actual thing you have to do. It's the deciding. And repeating the decision-making process dozens of times a day.

I’m a really good Mom. And I truly love being a parent and taking care of my son. Except when he’s sick. 

All behaviour is communicating need. If we can meet the need, we help our kids do their best. And - surprise! - that holds up at work too!

Everyone wants independence, but it's so easy to start tightening the reins! Here's how to stop micromanaging, at work and at home.

“Mooooom! I’m so BORED!” Super normal experience for a kid. I left him alone for a while to see if he could figure it out. He could not.