Four Signs that Your Child May Need Academic Help by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach The school year is half over and report cards are coming out next week. Are your teens still telling you that they have everything under control? Sometimes teens may need help, although they feel that they do [...]
After the Presents, What About Your Presence? By Kathleen Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach Over the holidays, we all spent a lot of time picking out presents for our children, but the memory of these gifts will soon fade. It is great fun to choose gifts which will delight our children. The excitement is [...]
What Are You Teaching Your Children During the Holiday Season? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach During the holiday season, we try to keep in mind the importance of spreading love and peace. We try to remember those less fortunate than ourselves and to be kind to others. What virtues are you [...]
Is Your Speedometer Stuck? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., CPC Is your personal speedometer always set on maximum, high, or the most extreme speed possible? If you are a Type A personality, or just an intense person, you might not feel alive unless you are giving it all you’ve got with your heart pounding [...]
Are You Living from Fear or Joy? By Kathleen Matchunis, B.A., M.S. CPC What motivates you in life? Are you starting your day thinking of all the negative things which could happen? Even if there are parts of your day which you do not enjoy, it is important to focus on something during the day, [...]
What Should You Look for in an Academic Coach? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., CPC Do you wait for your child to make low grades or fail or are you a proactive parent? Do you respond to your child’s academic progress or react when things go wrong? Most parents are busy working and making [...]
Working with Intention by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., CPC "Sometimes you come upon a silent war...and once you have seen it, you cannot unsee it. And once you have seen it, doing nothing, remaining quiet, becomes as political an act as speaking out. Either way you are accountable." - Arundhati Roy [...]
As a life coach, I often work with clients who would like to achieve results in their lives in the area of relationships, personal goals, or academics. I often start by asking a lot of questions about what the client would like to achieve and why. After finding out what and why, we move on [...]
Do You Have Real Friends or Just People Who Use You? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S. CPC with Student Contributors Akhil and Akash Deo Ever noticed this? Do you ever wonder if you have real friends or just people who befriend you for selfish reasons? Do you find yourself making most [...]
Begin from the Center! By Kathleen A. Matchunis Begin from the center? What does that mean? Does that even make sense? Yes! Everyone has situations which require immediate action, but there are many decisions that we make which determine the direction of our lives, which deserve more time. If we want to make a [...]