My 9/11 It’s so hard to believe that this story has been brewing inside of me for 20 years. I woke up on that beautiful clear, sunny Tuesday morning of September 11th of 2011 as a full-time teacher and an overwhelmed mom of 9-year-old twins. I got dressed as I anticipated a very [...]
How easy it is to ask for help for a physical need such as drowning in a pool. Unfortunately, many of us see asking for help for other needs as a weakness. But is it a weakness? Asking for help is really a strength, not a weakness. It shows vulnerability and a growth [...]
How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting and Arguing By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Now that a lot of us are working from home, we need more than ever to have our kids “on task” and doing what they are supposed to be doing, rather than interrupting us to solve their [...]
How to Face Major Life Changes During the Coronavirus Pandemic People across the globe are making significant changes in their daily lives. From adjusting to being at home more often to managing changes in housing and employment, there’s so much happening that it can be tough to navigate. Here, we’ll look at the major life [...]
Did it ever occur to you that each day is a series of decisions? Some of the decisions are inconsequential such as what to wear, what show you are going to watch on TV, etc. What about the more important decisions? I encourage you to think about whether you’re more important decisions are bringing you [...]
Will Your Child Lose Ground Academically This Summer? Ten Things Your Child Could Enjoy Learning! By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.S., M.A., Certified Professional Coach At this time in the academic year when students are finishing up at school, all kids talk about is how they need a break from school. This claim is true! [...]
Ten Ways How Motherhood Changed My Life By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach Motherhood has changed me in so many ways. I doubt that I would be the person that I am today if I had not become a mom. My transformation took place almost 24 years ago. I had twins, so [...]
Summer is less than 10 weeks away! Does your teen have a job yet? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach Summer is really just around the corner and you may be wondering if your teen should get a job. The time for teens to start job hunting is now! College students finish [...]
Three Tips for Getting on the Same Page with Your Spouse about the Kids By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach There isn’t any discipline plan that can be effective if you and your spouse are not on the same page. Disagreements about discipline philosophies can also play havoc with marriages. Maybe you [...]
Five Ways to Help Your Child Increase Vocabulary, Critical Thinking, and Social Skills by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach In my coaching practice, I work with lots of children, teens, and parents to strengthen academic performance and social skills. It is astonishing how many kids have trouble expressing themselves and how often [...]
