Dare to Ask for What You Want By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Are you afraid to ask for what you really want? Why is that so? Do you feel that you deserve what you are requesting? Many times, a limiting belief can keep you from daring to ask for what you really [...]
How Do You Engage Your Teen in Conversation? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Do you feel like you are hitting your head against a brick wall when you try to talk to your teen? Do you get yes/no answers and an occasional grunt when you start a conversation? Many parents face this [...]
Is Your Need to Be Right Costing You Your Relationships? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Oh, the satisfaction of being right is so delicious! “I’m right and I am so smart!” you say to yourself. You, however, have created a win-lose situation for your relationship. How smart do you feel when that [...]
Ten Things Which Parents Can Do to Encourage Social Skills in Their Teens By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. 1. Be a good social role-model for your teen by participating in social activities in your neighborhood, community, and/or church. 2. Host events in your home. Don’t shy away from this if you are [...]
Boomerang Kids By Kathleen A. Matchunis Are you experiencing a child who has left home, only to return? Maybe you live with the fear that your child will never leave home. What is going on here? Preparing your child to leave home is one of the most important jobs which a parent has. From the [...]
Are You Really That Open-Minded? By Kathleen Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Well, are you really that open-minded or do you surround yourself with other people who have similar beliefs to yours? During this political campaign season, you need to examine whether you are truly open-minded or if you just choose friends who just agree [...]
Teens & Technology – How much is too much? By Kathleen Matchunis, Certified Professional Coach Is your teen disconnected from you and the rest of the family because they are usually connected to an electronic device? Do you have to compete with the I-phone, I-pad, I-pod, etc.? How much is too much? We really don’t [...]
Letting Go, While Maintaining a Relationship with Your College-aged Child You feel that you have been through everything with your children. They have been a priority and a major part of your life. Then they go to college. Expectations for your relationship have to be clarified. When my twins left for college (double wah-wah), my [...]
Developing a Relationship of Trust with Your Teen By Kathleen Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Certified Life Coach Developing a relationship of trust with your teen should begin well in advance of the teen years. There are several things to keep in mind as your child is growing up. • Always show respect for your [...]
Reconnect with Your Teen! By Kathleen Matchunis President of Connecting, Inc. Has this ever happened to you? You are trying to talk to your teen, while he or she is playing a video game or on the computer, and you are feeling disconnected from this person who used to cuddle with you and wanted to [...]