Are you looking for advice about digital media use or raising a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Two virtual workshop series offered through Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) this fall will focus on each of these topics. YCSC psychologists Jacqueline Britt-Friedman, PsyD, and Tamique Ridgard Peters, PhD, will lead the lunchtime sessions and offer practical tips for parents and caregivers.
The four-session “ADHD Bootcamp” will be held weekly at noon, on consecutive Thursdays from Sept. 17–Oct. 8, 2026. “We will discuss what ADHD really is—and how it affects your child’s daily life. We’ll also offer tools to help your child build self-regulation, confidence, organization, and independence at home.” says Britt-Friedman.
Strategies to lessen homework stress, improve communication, and support children’s learning will be provided. The series will also address supportive ways for parents and caregivers to feel more confident, calm, and connected with their children. Online registration is required, with a fee of $120 for the four sessions.
The following week, a separate three-session series will begin, addressing ways to manage screen time in a digital world. "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 with greater confidence and less stress,” says Ridgard.
The second workshop series will be held on three consecutive Thursdays from Oct. 15–29, 2026. 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. The registration fee for the three-part series is $90.
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.