Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D

12/24/2024

There are a few spots left in my upcoming parent skills workshop. To register visit Wilton Youth Council at wiltonyouth.org.

10/21/2024

Check out the podcast about my upcoming presentation at the 2024 IFS Institute Conference on The One Inside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTqLe7JOji8&t=847s

10/20/2024

Check out my recent podcast appearance

In this episode I chat with Chris Parrott and Susan Bauerfeld about parental anxiety and Self-led parenting. They offer practical advice for parents struggli...

08/31/2021

04/22/2020

Check out the new blog site I launched with my colleague Chris Parrott!

BeCuriousNotFurious arose out of our shared mission to help parents minimize the risks and reap the benefits of using digital devices together as a family. But, the simple formula applies to most any challenge you may face as a parent.

04/15/2020

Free Weekly COVID-19 Parent Support Group - Fridays at 2 pm on Zoom. The response to our last parent forum was so positive that we've decided to offer it on a weekly basis for the time being. To register visit my website www.susanbauerfeld.com.

03/30/2020

Social distancing and COVID-19 got you down?
Kids getting under your skin?
Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Scared? Antsy? Bored?
Struggling with online learning and screen time limits
during this unusual time?

Let’s talk and try to help each other with new outlooks, coping strategies and creative solutions.

Free COVID-19 parent community support/discussion ZOOM forum
Thursday, April 2 7-8 pm
Friday, April 3 2-3 pm

Discussion moderators:

Susan Bauerfeld, PhD
Licensed Clincal Psychologist, Parent Coach and Educator, ADHD Coach
Co-founder of Curious, not Furious: Skills for the Digital Age

Chris Parrott, BPS Chartered Counseling Psychologist
Co-founder of YourSelf Series & Curious, not Furious: Skills for the Digital Age

Janine Kelly, Esq.
Co-President, SPED*NET Wilton
Founder, Advocate Together, LLC

Ginna Yerrall, MSW
President, Wilton Youth Council Board of Directors

Target audience: Parents with children of all ages. Depending on the response to this initial meeting, we may offer future sessions with more specific topics, such as anxiety management, online learning, creating structure …

Content of discussion: Please send an email to [email protected] stating your concerns and questions prior to the meeting. It can be as simple as “handling online learning” or as specific as “my child has a meltdown every time she has to put the iPad down after playing Minecraft.” We will try to discern general themes and concerns and start the discussion with those. You can also participate without sending or asking a question ahead of time.

How to join the conversation.
By clicking the link below or under the "upcoming events" tab on my website you can read and accept a participant agreement that will then give you the access to the Zoom meeting link. You may invite others to participate; however we request that you DO NOT share the direct link to the meeting. The group will be more beneficial to all if everyone has read and consented to the participant agreement.

05/14/2019

Check out my featured guest expert article on ImpactADHD this week

Executive functions are best learned in connected relationships. Neglect the relationship and you lose many opportunities for developing EF skills.

03/11/2019

Free Event. March 20, 2019 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Fairfield Library. Screening of documentary film Like followed by discussion moderated by Susan Bauerfeld & Chris Parrott. Cosponsored by Sped*Net Wilton, Fusion Academy and Fairfield Library. Register

Join us for a screening of LIKE, an IndieFlix Original documentary about the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on the brain. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion sponsored by Fusion Academy to further explore the impact of social media on children. Reg...

10/02/2018

I am the Featured Guest Expert this week on ImpactADHD. Click below to listen to a podcast interview between Elaine Klaus-Taylor and me about the positive benefits of reducing shame, blame and criticism.

Ever feel ashamed of your kids, and then feel ashamed about that? Dr. Bauerfeld's wisdom for reducing shame, blame & criticism is simple, and powerful.

09/17/2018

***STARTS NEXT WEEK*** PARENTING WORKSHOP - How would it be to start your weeks this fall with a recharge? I will help you and the group discuss, explore, encourage and support one another as you build and improve your parenting skills. Just imagine what it would be like to start the next 7 weeks with a reliable source of calm reassurance and useful information in the midst of all the ups and downs of parenting in our competitive and increasingly digital world. There is still space for you to join me and a diverse group of parents on Monday mornings beginning September 24.

*New* Brush up your Parenting Skills. 7 weeks. Mondays beginning September 24. 10:30 am -12 pm Printable flyer In this 7-week class Dr. Bauerfeld will provide a broad overview of effective parenting skills and the theories behind them as well as a forum for discussion of issues relevant to participa...