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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.