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by Wanda Behrens Horrell

Wanda Behrens-Horrell, L.C.S.W., NCPsyA is a child developmental psychoanalyst in Scarsdale, NY. See full bio

In the Trenches

December 8, 2009

I'm Not Planning on Dying!

I want to believe that positive thinking, spiritualism and meditation will one day save my life. Lance Armstrong claims positive thinking and sports saved his life. Read More

November 29, 2009

A group for women going through different stages of divorce meets in my office. They talk about what it is like on the tenth floor. They are referring to the tenth floor, of the Supreme Court, of the County of Westchester; where every day, judges, litigants and their attorneys step off of the elevator, onto the tenth floor to join the ranks. Read More

November 6, 2009

"A Room of One's Own" - I'll be Happy with the Bathroom!

Virginia Woolf in "A Room of One's Own" wrote passionately about the need for women to have a place of their own to write and to be creative.

Eighty years later, women across the country still have the same lament! Mother's whether they live in mansions or apartments eventually all will get driven to the smallest room in the house, the bathroom. Read More

October 26, 2009

Many Apply But Few Are Accepted!

The best college admission essay, like the best of writing, only works if it is genuine. Good writing is honest and therefore stirs emotions within the reader. Your essay will either speak to the reader or not. Read More

October 22, 2009

Your Future in an Essay

It is the time of year, in my practice, where high school seniors and their parents are feeling the pressure of the upcoming deadlines for college admission applications. The college application can become a battleground between parent and child. From the beginning of July through mid November tension builds, doors slam, and anxiety heightens. Read More

September 23, 2009

The Psychology of Women - What is the Meaning of High Heels?

There is no denying that women are fascinated with shoes. It’s no wonder, remember Cinderella who would never have been married to Prince Charming if it wasn’t for those glass slippers and poor Dorothy would never leave OZ if not for the red ruby pumps. Lady Imelda Marcos owned 12,000 pairs and Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City had her share of shoes ! Wasn’t it $40,000? Read More

September 4, 2009

Money Isn’t Everything

Can the same traits that make a person successful also make it difficult for a person to succeed? Read More

August 11, 2009

Bebe Gloton or rather Baby Glutton

Bebe Gloton, the first breastfeeding doll will be introduced in the United States this September. Read More

July 17, 2009

A Parent's Education For College

What you need to know before your child leaves home for college. Read More

Child Development Basics

The speedy physical and psychological changes that children undergo from birth through adolescence often leave parents wondering how best to care for them at each stage. From how to talk so kids will listen to when to back off and allow them to fail, PT's experts weigh in.

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