Author Archives: Dr. Giuseppe Spezzano, C. Psych.

Can Parents Influence Their Child’s Career Choice?

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Does a parent’s advice have an impact in terms of the areas of specialization kids end up choosing?

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Dentists Can Help Detect Early Signs of Eating Disorders

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A new study has uncovered an early sign of problem eating that is more easily detectable and visible to others.

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Emotional Kids in High and Low Stress Environments

Becky October 2009 by BLW Photography

Highly emotionally reactive people tend to have more daily problems, but this is not always the case.

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Teaching Kids Responsibility: Expert Advice on How to Raise Responsible Kids

MLK NDS, Parents and Children by Deb Roby

We should be teaching our children to be responsible. But how do parents go about it?

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Does Ritalin Improve Academic Performance?

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If Ritalin helps your child focus in class, he or she should learn more. But are parents correct in this assumption?

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Is Nature Art Preferred or Therapeutic For Kids?

Research over the years has consistently shown that, for adults in health care settings, displaying art can improve mood and reduce stress. In addition, the majority of adults have also been found to consistently prefer representational nature art over abstract images.  This phenomenon has been shown ...

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The Power of “We”

Researchers have contrasted couples that use “we” to describe themselves versus those that use “you and I”.

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Can Teen Romantic Love Reduce Crime?

Researchers have looked at possible positive effects of teen romance.

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Getting With the Program: Sexuality Education in the 21st Century

Comprehensive sexuality education has helped bridge the divide in sex education. For most people, it is a reasonable middle ground.

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Knowing When You’re Being Deceived Is Not So Easy

Studies show that people around the world believe they can tell when someone’s lying. But is it true?

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