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 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 [...]
Differences between Life Coaching and Therapy By Connecting, Inc. Many people wonder how coaching differs from therapy. Here are some areas in which they differ. • Coaching focuses on improving behavior, rather than just setting goals. • Coaching is specific and action-oriented. Coaching generally concentrates on just the areas of concern. • Coaching is usually [...]
Do You Need to Reinvent Yourself? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Is it time for you to reinvent yourself? Are you changing roles or careers and need to project a new image? Realize that we are all multi-dimensional beings. We don’t have talents in just one area. We have many gifts, which [...]
What Can One Person Do? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. Have you even been confronted with a situation and wondered what could you do to make it better? Do you ever ask yourself if you can make a difference? If you continue to ask yourself what you can do to make a [...]
Book Review: Unlock The Cage by Jackie Charley By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. If you are looking for creative, but realistic strategies for dealing with kids of all ages, consider reading Unlock The Cage. One of the many things that I really appreciated about this informative book is that the strategies are [...]
When Friendships Change By Kathleen A. Matchunis, Certified Professional Coach When we are young, we tend to make friends with the people with whom we grow up. We share those intense experiences of youth and a history together. In many cases, friends from our youth go on to study far from home or work in [...]
What Will Your Teen Do This Summer? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, President of Connecting, Inc. What will your teen do with a little “down time” this summer? Will they veg out on the sofa as their brain cells slowly die off? Of course, kids need to unwind after a hectic school year. It’s when one [...]