Have We Lost Our Minds? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, CPC Thanksgiving is one of those wonderful American holidays which can be celebrated, regardless of race, religion, or creed. The purpose of this holiday is to gather together with our loved ones and give thanks. So, why do retailers insist on opening their stores on Thanksgiving [...]
Lean In, Lean Back! What’s a Girl To Do? By Kathleen A. Matchunis Are you confused by the mixed messages constantly given to women today? We hear “Lean In!” “Lean Back!” I feel like I am doing the “hokey pokey”! It seems that Sharon Sandberg has the best of intentions by urging young women to [...]
Are You Aging Like Milk or Wine? By Kathleen A. Matchunis Do you know how you are aging? Have you bought into the stereotypes about aging and what you are supposed to act like or look like at a certain age? I ran into an acquaintance the other day and asked her how things were [...]
How to Have Dinner with Your Kids, Without the Indigestion By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. I wasn’t sure after I had my twins that it would ever be possible to have dinner with my kids and not have indigestion. I doubted that there was enough Mylanta for that dining experience. However, I [...]
How to Really Friend Someone Has making a new friend been reduced to pressing a button on Facebook? Do your relationships consist of making comments on posts and sending texts? Do you boast about how many Facebook friends you have? Don’t get me wrong Facebook and texting are a great way to stay in touch, [...]
Bullying – Have We Done Enough? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Bullying is one of the most insidious behaviors which exists. Are we doing all that we can to counteract it? Teachers and administrators have been trained, but teachers and administrators cannot be everywhere and see everything. As your children progress to [...]
Is your child ready for the next school year? Academically, your child may be ready and if not, we have numerous tutoring service and in-school support services. What do you do, however, if your child is shy or has some social anxiety about the new school year? Does your teen have the emotional intelligence to [...]
How to Stop Yelling at Our Kids Do you yell at your kids? If you said ‘no’, do you think your children would agree with you? Let’s be honest, we all get tired at times and let out our frustration on our kids, but if this becomes a habit we’re cooking up big trouble for [...]
How to Help Friends Who Are Struggling By Katheen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. You hear friends who are struggling with a decision or in pain. What do you do? Your first temptation may be to fix the problem or offer a solution. That may be precisely what your friends do not want [...]
Have You Been the Victim of an Online “Snark Attack”? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Have you ever posted a comment or published a blog which you felt was a sincere attempt to share information but then was misinterpreted online? At times, some people feel compelled to post unkind or harsh comments [...]