WELCOME TO MY PARENTING BLOG

While it would be ideal to seek advice from a Child Psychiatrist when we have concerns for young children or questions about how to parent them, this is rarely practical or affordable.

Aware of this (and equally aware of the vast amount of misinformation provided to parents in google-land), I decided to start this parenting blog (and my Facebook Page) as a way of providing parents and early childhood professionals with free, accessible, up-to-date information.

Here you’ll find articles which cover a range of topics relating to parenting, behaviour management and child psychiatry which I’ll add to over time. You’re welcome to read and share these – I hope you find them to be helpful.

I’m always grateful for your feedback about whether you find these articles to be useful as that’s what this is all about – providing help for parents and professionals who can then best help young children.

Thank you for investing this time in your little ones,

Dr Kaylene Henderson
MBBS FRANZCP Cert C&A Psych

Why our children should be stressed

Written by Dr Kaylene Henderson for Camp Australia ahead of the…
August 29, 2024/by Technical Support

Guiding Young Children’s Behaviour

“We are all more likely to do good when we feel good”

Whenever…
February 21, 2018/by Dr Kaylene Henderson

Understanding the impact of childhood trauma

The topic of childhood trauma is a difficult one to discuss.…
January 23, 2018/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Media Marketing

A Parent’s Guide to Media-Marketing and the Thinness ‘Ideal’

How To Help Your Child Understand Media-Marketing, Advertising…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Speech Development

Speech and Language Development and Delays in Young Children

Children are learning to communicate with us even from birth…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Screen Time

Screen Time Recommendations for Infants and Young Children

Media use in preschoolers and school-aged children has been linked…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Body Safety

Talking With Children About Body Safety

Just as we teach children about road safety and ‘stranger danger’,…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Talking about Death

Talking With Young Children About Death

Has your child experienced the death of a loved one?

Helping…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Toddlers and Siblings

Helping Toddlers Bond With New Baby Siblings

Siblings are such an incredible gift for young children yet strangely…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Separation and Divorce

Talking With Children About Separation and Divorce

Parental separation and divorce is increasingly common and inevitably…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Childhood Tics

Expert Tips for Childhood Tics

Child Psychiatrist Advice for Tics in Children

Does your child…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety Disorder in Childhood

Separation Anxiety in Children

It’s normal for young children…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Pica

When Children Eat Non-Foods – Otherwise Known as Pica

The word ‘pica’ comes from the latin word for ‘magpie’…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Mental Health

Common Childhood Mental Health Problems Explained

Mental health problems are very common with almost half (45%)…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson

Managing Transitions (Excerpt from the Raising Good Kids online course series)

Imagine you were having a great time catching up with your friends,…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Distraction in Parenting

The Use of Distraction in Parenting

Look at the sky and please don’t cry!

'Quick! Look at the…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Screaming Child

How To Help Your Screaming Child

How to Help Your Screaming Child - A Parent’s Guide to Emotional…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Play

The Importance of Play

There is abundant research about the importance of play in children’s…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Night Terrors

Night Terrors in Children (also known as Sleep Terrors)

What are night terrors in children?

Those of you who have…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Bedtime Monsters

Battling Bedtime Monsters

I once heard that young children are hardwired to dream about…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Sleep for Young Children

Sleep Tips For Young Children: How Much Is Enough and Why Sleep Is So Important

Did you know young children spend approximately half their lives…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Mummy Wars

The Science Behind the ‘Mummy/Mommy Wars’

I’ve always found it interesting that there are so many different…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Understanding Attachment

Understanding Attachment

What is attachment?

The clinical concept of attachment refers…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson
Parenting Blog: Temperament and Personality

Children’s Personality: Does a Child’s Temperament Determine Personality?

Children’s Personality: Understanding Your Child’s Temperament…
April 2, 2015/by Dr Kaylene Henderson