Dr. Willough Jenkins

Dr. Willough Jenkins Board Certified Child Psychiatrist

You are trying so hard. You deserve advice that actually helps. Child and Teen Mental Health | WHO Advocate | TV Expert

09/02/2026

Replying to 🌍💫 Parenting Tips - never meant to make any feel badly but this one is an easy swap and I’ve definitely heard other parents say this when they really mean to say are you ok. What do you think of this parenting swap and let me know if you have any thoughts or other questions! Willough Psychiatrist

09/02/2026

One of the Hardest Things to Do as a Parent? Setting Boundaries. 🚦💛 As a child psychiatrist, I get it: setting boundaries can feel tough and even make us worry that we’re being “mean” or too strict. But here’s the truth—setting boundaries is one of the kindest things we can do for our kids. Here’s why:�🔹 Boundaries Create Safety�When kids know what’s expected, they feel secure. Consistent limits provide a sense of stability they can count on. 🔹 Boundaries Teach Respect and Self-Control�Holding firm boundaries gently helps kids learn to manage their impulses and respect others, even when things don’t go their way. 🔹 Boundaries Build Confidence�Kids thrive when they understand that someone is guiding them with love. They know they don’t have to figure everything out alone. So even though it’s not always easy, setting limits is an act of love that helps kids grow into confident, respectful, and resilient adults. 💛

09/02/2026

Parenting : Start asking your child’s opinion from a young age. It teaches confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking — and it strengthens your relationship for the long run. Small conversations now = trust and big conversations later.

09/02/2026

with Man Cave Not every influence your son faces today is obvious. Some of it sounds confident, simple, and even helpful. It is still shaping how boys see themselves, women, and relationships. As a child psychiatrist, I see how easily boys get pulled into online spaces that offer simple answers to complex feelings. The goal is not to control every input. The goal is to build a boy who can think, question, and come back to you. Here are 10 things to teach your son to protect him from harmful online influences, including manosphere messaging: 1. It is okay to question what you see online, even if it sounds confident. 2. Strong opinions are not the same as truth. Ask: “What is the evidence?” 3. Real strength includes kindness, empathy, and self-control. 4. Respect is not earned through dominance. It is built through how you treat people. 5. No online creator knows your life better than the people who love you. 6. If something makes you angry or confused, pause before you accept it as true. 7. You can always come to me with anything you see or hear, no judgment. 8. Friendships and real relationships matter more than online approval. 9. It is normal to have big feelings. You do not need to tough them away. 10. If something teaches you to see others as less human, that is a red flag. The strongest protection is not restriction. It is connection. Boys are most resilient when they feel they can talk to you about anything, even what feels uncomfortable. Follow for more real-world tools on raising emotionally healthy kids in a digital age. Drop a 🙋 in the comments if you have a son and this resonates.

09/02/2026

Ever feel like your child saves their worst behavior just for you? You’re not imagining it — and it’s not because you’re doing something wrong. Kids often fall apart with the people they feel safest with. Home is where they let their guard down. You are their soft place to land. This is especially true for children who have gone through difficult things. It’s hard — exhausting, even — to be the one who absorbs the tantrums, the backtalk, the tears. But it’s also a sign that your child trusts you with their real feelings. You’re not failing. You’re safe enough for them to be their whole, messy selves.

09/01/2026

Alcohol and social anxiety dont mix

09/01/2026

When your teen won't talk, the instinct is to try harder. More questions, more effort, more pressure to open up.
More intensity doesn't create more connection. It usually creates more distance.
Start by asking whether there's a repairable reason for the silence. Then focus on lowering the pressure, not raising it. Presence over interrogation. Shared moments over required conversations.
Connection doesn't always look like talking. Sometimes it looks like sitting in the same room, laughing at something together, or a two-line text exchange. That counts. That's where trust gets rebuilt.
You're not forcing the conversation. You're creating the conditions for it.

Save this for the moments that feel quiet but heavy. Which one would you try first?

09/01/2026

Bipolar Disorder does not mean you can’t have children - with planning, some stegies to protect triggers like sleep and being proactive it’s absolutely possible. I also want to clarify that I should have said geneticist or genetic counselor, terms differ depending on where you are in world and also genetic counselors are more common in mental health spaces :)

09/01/2026

with (4x01 enthusiast) this broke my heart and I had to jump on and make a response because I was so horrified this was said. I dont know the creator or the psychiatrist but I cant think of a situation where it would make sense to say this let alone for a psychiatrist to believe it. As an absolute stretch, there are some who say provocative things as a controversial therapy technique but still not excusable.

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