So Many Devices, So Little Communication
There are a lot of positives to instant communication. However, trying to have a complicated discussion about a sensitive issue online may not be the way to go.
Ten Things Which Parents Can Do to Encourage Social Skills in Their Teens at Home
Is your child shy? Do they feel awkward in social situations? Here are 10 ways you as a parent can help them develop social skills.
The Six Things that Teens Need Most from Their Parents
Teens and young adults want to have their own identities and show their parents that they can make it on their own. However, their desire to be independent doesn’t mean that they don’t need their parents.
Five Tips on What to Do When Your Child Talks Back
What should you do when your child talks back? You definitely do not want this behavior to continue and become a habit or escalate! Talking back can cause parent-child communication to deteriorate rapidly.
3 foolproof tips you can use to get your teen to put down their phone and talk to you
I outline a few great questions to get the conversations rolling as well as offering you my simple conversation cheat sheet for you to download.
Are you using the Hurricane As a Teachable Moment for Your Children?
Are You Using the Hurricane As a Teachable Moment for Your Children? by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach Well, here we go again! A hurricane is coming towards us and there is so much to do. When these events happen, did it ever occur to you to use hurricane preparation as a [...]
Five Tips for Creating Social Events with Your Shy Teen
Five Tips for Creating Social Events with Your Shy Teen by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach It is very common that parents notice that their teen doesn’t have much of a social life but they don’t always know what to do about it. This lack of a social life is something I [...]
Words Can Change Your World
I recently saw a very impressive video called “The Power of Words” It was posted by Purple Feather, a company which helps businesses craft their message. It opens with a blind man, begging for money with a mat, sign, and a tin cup in front of him. The message on the sign is, “I’m [...]
Does Your Teen Have the Academic Blahs?
Does Your Child Have the Academic Blahs? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S. Certified Professional Coach All the folders are tattered from use and school has lost the excitement of fall! Your child is dreaming of summer vacation! How do you keep your child motivated? It isn’t always easy, but here are some quick tips. [...]
Three Tips for Following through with Your Discipline Plan
Three Tips for Following through with Your Discipline Plan by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach So you have a discipline plan, congratulations! At least, you are attempting to keep kid chaos at bay! The plan itself is the easy part, while implementing it may be difficult. Many parents have long, busy days at [...]