Age of Un-Innocence

Suicide

College Dreams Dashed

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on November 13, 2018

No parents send their children to college thinking that their child will suicide; however, the current suicide rate requires parents and schools to reassess for this danger.

No parents send their children to college thinking that their child will suicide; however, the current suicide rate requires parents and schools to reassess for this danger.

Divorce

Quality Parenting Needed Most During Divorce

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on June 4, 2018

The quality of parenting following divorce determines whether children perceive their childhood and family will continue and sustain or if they feel both are now sentenced to end.

The quality of parenting following divorce determines whether children perceive their childhood and family will continue and sustain or if they feel both are now sentenced to end.

Sex

Should Parents Keep Sex Hush-Hush?

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on January 30, 2018

Finding information about sex is not a problem for kids today. However, there is a key to sexual confidence that kids gain best from their parents. Do you know what that is?

Finding information about sex is not a problem for kids today. However, there is a key to sexual confidence that kids gain best from their parents. Do you know what that is?

Sex

What Parents Need to Address About Sex

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on October 1, 2017

Talking with your kids about sex to open an ongoing and effective exchange requires engaging them on five levels. Can you address the five areas where your children need you most?

Talking with your kids about sex to open an ongoing and effective exchange requires engaging them on five levels. Can you address the five areas where your children need you most?

Divorce

Saving Your Children from Becoming a Statistic of Divorce

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on July 4, 2017

Children often carry the greatest burden during divorce. What is the single most important thing you can do to rescue children from the painful consequences of divorce?

Children often carry the greatest burden during divorce. What is the single most important thing you can do to rescue children from the painful consequences of divorce?

Sex

Dangers in Child Sex-tech Communications

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on May 30, 2017

Are you aware of developing communication technologies that your kids may engage that involving sexual content? Have you addressed with them strategies to avoid such exchanges?

Are you aware of developing communication technologies that your kids may engage that involving sexual content? Have you addressed with them strategies to avoid such exchanges?

Divorce

Does Divorce Damage Infants and Toddlers?

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on December 16, 2016

Designed as "sensory absorption bodies," young children are acutely attuned to their environments. How can parents best manage the distress of divorce to minimize its impact?

Designed as "sensory absorption bodies," young children are acutely attuned to their environments. How can parents best manage the distress of divorce to minimize its impact?

Divorce

Power Imbalance During Divorce

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on November 27, 2016

Divorce may lead parents to forfeit their leadership roles and empower children inappropriately for their age, resulting in damaging consequences.

Divorce may lead parents to forfeit their leadership roles and empower children inappropriately for their age, resulting in damaging consequences.

Divorce

Trust for Children of Divorce

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on October 30, 2016

Trust is part of developmental learning. Divorce jeopardizes children's trust and brings their confidence in others to a screeching halt. Here's how to recalibrate.

Trust is part of developmental learning. Divorce jeopardizes children's trust and brings their confidence in others to a screeching halt. Here's how to recalibrate.

Divorce

Divorce Pitfalls to Avoid, Part Two

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on September 25, 2016

During divorce parents confront numerous dilemmas that damage relationships with their children. By avoiding divorce pitfalls, you will enhance the relationships with you children

During divorce parents confront numerous dilemmas that damage relationships with their children. By avoiding divorce pitfalls, you will enhance the relationships with you children

Parenting

Divorce Pitfalls to Avoid, Part One

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on September 19, 2016

Divorce imposes challenges, reshuffling relationships between child and parents. Avoiding these divorce pitfalls will enhance your relationships for your child beyond the family.

Divorce imposes challenges, reshuffling relationships between child and parents. Avoiding these divorce pitfalls will enhance your relationships for your child beyond the family.

Divorce

Will Your Child Be Part of the Collateral Damage of Divorce?

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on November 22, 2015

Rather than looking at the negative consequences of divorce as fixed, we need to examine the origins of the problem.

Rather than looking at the negative consequences of divorce as fixed, we need to examine the origins of the problem.

Relationships

Changes in the Family: Impact on Child Relationships

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on April 26, 2015

Single parenting carries many responsibilities, not least of which is an even greater need to support children in their understanding for healthy relationships.

Single parenting carries many responsibilities, not least of which is an even greater need to support children in their understanding for healthy relationships.

Sex

Changes in the Family: Impact on Sexual Development

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on March 30, 2015

Regardless of the family’s formation, the behaviors observed by children of both single and two-parent families significantly impact children’s sexual development.

Regardless of the family’s formation, the behaviors observed by children of both single and two-parent families significantly impact children’s sexual development.

Relationships

No Substitute for “Real” Relationships

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on March 29, 2015

What really matters requires riches of the heart and riches of the spirit.

What really matters requires riches of the heart and riches of the spirit.

Decision-Making

Should You Make Choices for Your Kids?

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on March 25, 2015

The quality of your presence as your child explores and sorts through the options establishes the basis for his and her confident and solid decision-making.

The quality of your presence as your child explores and sorts through the options establishes the basis for his and her confident and solid decision-making.

Sex

Clear Communications about Sex for Effective Parenting

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on September 14, 2014

With inappropriate sexual messages inundating kids through the media and culture, parents feel thrown off guard about how to respond.

With inappropriate sexual messages inundating kids through the media and culture, parents feel thrown off guard about how to respond.

Divorce

What Your Child Needs Most When Learning About Divorce

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on August 14, 2014

Divorce is a painful life experience for kids today. If divorce is on the table in your home, do you know what to do to respond most effectively for your children?

Divorce is a painful life experience for kids today. If divorce is on the table in your home, do you know what to do to respond most effectively for your children?

Divorce

Twelve Ways to Ease Your Stress in Divorce

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on July 17, 2014

When divorce hits a family suddenly everything is up for grabs.

When divorce hits a family suddenly everything is up for grabs.

Conformity

Understanding Peer Pressure: Walking in Their Shoes

John T. Chirban Ph.D, Th.D. on April 27, 2014

Fitting in, finding acceptance, and establishing identity are activities often played out through the child’s “body self”—feelings, attitudes, and behaviors about how kids look.

Fitting in, finding acceptance, and establishing identity are activities often played out through the child’s “body self”—feelings, attitudes, and behaviors about how kids look.