PhD in Family Studies

From Breakdown to Breakthrough Series  |  Episode 19

A mother’s love is like no other. A mother’s touch can heal a breakdown and her wisdom can inspire a   breakthrough. Let music express the love that words will never capture completely. Let this serenade convey our affection and  appreciation to all moms out there.

Happy Mother’s Day!

From Breakdown to Breakthrough series  |  Episode 18

Communication expert, Lynda Garcia, MA, explains how we can promote health and safety through proper information dissemination. She cautions families about one of the biggest pandemic risks, viral misinformation and gives tips on how to avoid it.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough | Episode 16

Jerry Jurisprudencia, Ph.D., a registered psychologist and guidance counselor, provides the acronym A-N-A-K as a guide for fathers who try their best to wear a brave face everyday in order to protect and provide the needs of his family amidst the challenges brought forth by the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough | Episode 14

Clarissa Mariano-Ligon, Ph.D. (Col 2001, Family Studies, 2018) shares the daily routine followed by her two boys to keep a sense of balance between individual and family activities. She gives a caveat to parents who are just too obsessed in keeping their kids very busy during the lockdown.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough |  Episode 13

SPED instructor and assessor, Ditas Tiamzon, Ph.D. offers ways to help families with special children during the lockdown. As a mother of two boys on the autistic spectrum, she shares how she creatively  manages the energy and emotions of her two amazing sons.

Dr. Tiamzon is an MC alumna (Col ‘83 and PhD Family Studies ‘18). She teaches Special Education courses at the College of Education, Miriam College.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough |  Episode 12

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Zairah Castelo-Corpus, MD encourages parents to provide young children with a caring and nurturing environment to help them cope effectively during the pandemic. As in-house Psychiatrist at Miriam College, Dr. Corpus emphasizes the need to reassure  children calmly in age-appropriate ways.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough |  Episode 11

Blessed are the homes whose fathers have no qualms about doing household chores. Joselito G. Gutierrez, Ph.D (MCFamily Studies, 2017) shares the three fundamental roles of fathers and how the love languages of Quality Time and Acts of Service are best performed during the enhanced community quarantine. 

From Breakdown to Breakthrough | Episode 10

This episode is for all those who are mothers, who play the role of mothers, and soon to be mothers in their families. When a new “normal” emerges in your life, what are the best ways of adapting, coping, and moving forward?

From Breakdown to Breakthrough |  Episode 9

As a licensed psychologist and registered guidance counselor, Dr. Alignay offers a valuable resource to parents who wish to connect and engage with their teens more meaningfully.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough  |  Episode 8

Dr. Malou Chavez, a registered guidance counselor and psychologist, shows us the way of tapping on our inner resources to be emotionally resilient during this extended lockdown. As an advocate of Positive Psychology, she suggests that we intentionally look for positive things and to shift our mental stance from frustration to curiosity.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough  |  Episode 7

Cynthia Ballat, Ph.D reminds us that we need to rise up and pray so that we can see this crisis through the eyes of Faith. As a family we are called to forgive, forget past hurts, and to look forward to our own Easter morning.

FROM BREAKDOWN TO BREAKTHROUGH |  Episode 5

Edwin A. Eulalia, Ph.D. (MC Family Studies, 2014) shares tips on how families can deepen their Faith and participate in spiritual practices and traditions inside the sacred space of our homes.

FROM BREAKDOWN TO BREAKTHROUGH | Episode 4

“How are you on the the inside right now?” Grace Brillantes-Evangelista, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, leads  us into a guided meditation that focuses on checking inwards to clear the space for a meaningful Holy Week encounter.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Episode 3
Harriet H. Hormillosa, Ph.D.,  founder and managing director of the Reintegration for Care & Wholeness Foundation, Inc. and a long time marriage and family counselor, enumerates the symptoms of “couple cabin fever” and explains the three Cs of living in marital harmony during a lockdown.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough | Episode 2
Dr. Gail provides practical tips not only to keep yourselves together, but to function effectively in these very challenging times.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Episode 1
Dr. Maria Margarita A. Acosta, Ph.D. shares her reflections on balancing multiple roles, as she adapts to the new normal.