In an upcoming three-part lunchtime workshop series offered via Zoom, Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) psychologists Jacqueline Britt-Friedman, PsyD, and Tamique Ridgard Peters, PhD, will address ways to navigate child-rearing in a digital age with greater confidence and less stress.
"We will explore ways to prioritize connection, self-regulation, and joy—along with children’s developmental and emotional needs—while managing the realities of screen time,” says Peters. Information about technology use and its impact on children will also be provided, along with practical strategies to implement at home to create a healthy culture around digital media use.
Registration is required to participate in the series, which spans three non-consecutive Thursdays: July 9, 16, and 30, 2026, from noon to 1 p.m. The registration fee is $90 for all three sessions.
"Parents and children alike are feeling more disconnected than ever despite the ability to connect 24/7," says Britt-Friedman. She continues, "How do we put an oxygen mask on ourselves and also give our children what they need to feel supported and thrive in the current circumstances? These workshops provide strategies to support our children through these challenges.”
Britt-Friedman and Peters provide clinical services at YCSC Westport and have extensive experience in both clinical and school settings. Each has supported children with a vast array of challenges including executive functioning weaknesses, learning disabilities, anxiety, mood difficulties, social skill deficits, and other stressors. They focus on helping children and adolescents further develop skills to successfully navigate challenges and on promoting resilience.