Staying Connected to Your Teen with Dr. Willough Jenkins, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of staying connected with teens during adolescence with insights from Dr. Willough Jenkins.
Today we're talking to Dr. Willough Jenkins about some of the bumps and bruises that can occur during adolescence. One day your child loves spending time with you, then all of a sudden it feels like they want nothing to do with you! We discuss why this is happening, how parents can stay connected, how to build confidence and independence, how teen dating has changed, and of course... I get Dr. Jenkins' thoughts on teens and social media! Dr. Willough Jenkins is an award winning Canadian and American board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child psychiatry and also trained as a pharmacist. She is a healthcare leader serving as the medical director of the Psychiatric Emergency and Consultation Liaison Service at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. With her dual training, Dr. Jenkins provides compassionate, evidence-based care to some of California’s most critically ill children. She serves on national committees shaping mental health policies and advocates at the state senate for improved children's mental health services. As a researcher, she has contributed to several publications in…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Alison Yeung, Dr. Julie Maidment
Guest: Dr. Willough Jenkins
Topics covered
- teen connection
- adolescence challenges
- parenting strategies
- teen dating
- social media impact
Keywords
- teen connection
- adolescence
- parenting
- mental health
- social media
- confidence
- independence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rady Children’s Hospital, University of California, San Diego, CBS 8 San Diego
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