Defiance & Disrespect/ Parents Workshops January in Broadlands & Ashburn

Hope you'll be able to join us for upcoming FREE Workshops in the community during January. We have 15 local events before heading back out on the road throughout February. There is no need to register--just bring a friend, spouse or neighbor.

We kick the month off right here in Broadlands on Tuesday, January 6th at Open Arms with a focus on helping pre-schoolers. We have all kinds of different events on weeknights, weekends...at schools, churches and an Islamic learning center. See the schedule below.

My promise to you? You'll laugh a lot, experience several "Ah ha" moments when the lightbulb goes off and walk away with a dozen very practical strategies that will help your child at home and in school. Plus all events are FREE and there is no need to register.

Workshop for Parents & Teachers
Keys to A Stress-Free Home & School ​

Do you want your child/student to take responsibility for his homework, morning routine and chores? Need help channeling defiance and disrespect into internal motivation? Ready to calm your explosive household? Want to learn 10 Brain Boosting strategies to help your students in class?

Join us for a humorous, practical workshop with best-selling author and nationally-recognized expert Kirk Martin, who has trained over 45,000 parents and teachers. Celebrate Calm specializes in working with intense children, including families affected by Anxiety, Sensory issues, Aspergers, Autism, ODD, OCD and AD/HD.

Martin will provide practical strategies to:
· Create a Stress-Free home-eliminate yelling, arguing and whining.
· Improve focus, attention and behavior in class.
· Create stress-free discipline and homework time.
· Channel disrespect and defiance into positive experiences.
· Develop vision, motivation and responsibility in teens.
· Relieve anxiety and sensory integration issues.

Medication, nutrition and sibling issues will also be discussed. A Q&A session will follow the Workshops. The Workshops are FREE to the community. Teachers, parents, grandparents and all caregivers are encouraged to attend.

 

Here is the schedule for January. If you'd like to schedule a Workshop at your school or church, just email me. It's very easy to do.

Tuesday, January 6 Ashburn, VA Focus on Pre-Schoolers
Open Arms Christian Child Development Center
43115 Waxpool Road / Ashburn, VA 20148
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Wednesday, January 7 Herndon, VA
Crossfield Elementary School / 2791 Fox Mill Road / Herndon, VA 20171
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday, January 8 Falls Church, VA
Westlawn Elementary / 3200 Westley Road / Falls Church, VA 22042
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Sunday, January 11 Leesburg, VA
Leesburg United Methodist Church / 107 W Market St / Leesburg, VA 20176
Parents Workshop 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday, January 13 Ashburn, VA
Cedar Lane Elementary / 43700 Tolamac Drive / Ashburn, VA 20147
Parents Workshop 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Thursday, January 15 Arlington, VA
Jamestown Elementary / 3700 N. Delaware St. / Arlington, VA 22207
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday, January 16 Ashburn, VA
Crossroads UMC / 43454 Crossroads Drive / Ashburn, VA 20147
MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers 9:30am - 11:30am

Sunday, January 18 Richmond, VA
Blackwell Auditorium, RMC campus /
205 Henry Street /
Ashland, VA 23005
Sponsored by Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church (next door)
Childcare will be provided.
Parents & Teachers Workshop 6:30pm-8:00pm

Wednesday, January 21 Reston, VA Focus on Teens
South Lakes High School / 11400 South Lakes Dr / Reston, VA 20191
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday, January 24 Calm University™ Training (Fee) Dulles, VA
Residence Inn Dulles Airport/ 45250 Monterey Place / Dulles, VA 20166
Calm University™ Training from 10:00am – 4:00pm

Monday, January 26 Contact us for details--limited attendance
El-Iman Learning Center / Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041
Educators Workshop 10am-12pm
Parents Workshop 7:00pm-9:00pm

Thursday, January 29 Sterling, VA
Horizon Elementary School / 46665 Broadmore Drive / Sterling, VA 20165
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm-9:00pm

Friday, January 30 & Saturday, January 31 Alexandria, VA
First Baptist Church / 2932 King St. / Alexandria, VA 22302
Friday 7pm-9pm Create a Calm Home w/ Responsible Kids
Saturday 9am-11am Ten Brain Boosters Strategies for Academic Success

 

fantastic!!! are older kids able to attend too, or is it best to leave this a parents only thing?

 

Did anybody go to this? How was it?

 

Heya! I love having older kids there. They can get a lot out of it, including laughing along with the stuff we do as parents. If you bring the Yankees boy out, I'll make sure I speak directly to him I don't kind if kids bring their DS, crafts, paper to draw on, etc. They usually listen better while they are doing something else.

Sorry I got this too late, but we'll be around in Leesburg on Sunday and at Cedar Lane next Tuesday. My son should be speaking with me next Tuesday evening.

Have a great night!

 

I went to it.

It was a fantastic lecture. Mr. Martin is an excellent speaker; witty, funny, and very interesting. The two hours flew by.

I thought it was going to be more general than it was - more of a how to deal with preschoolers on a daily basis. That was based on the little flyer the preschool handed out. If I had read the description posted here or if I had gone to the website, I would have seen it was geared more towards families with, as the website says, emotional and challenging children.

I did go home with a few tips on how to make my own household a little more calm and I thought it would be invaluable for families dealing with kids who are more intense.

 

I agree with JLC. Good lecture but I was disappointed that it wasn't geared more towards preschoolers as the flyer suggested.

 

Please accept our apologies for not focusing more on pre-schoolers on Tuesday evening. We will be focusing exclusively on pre-school issues next Friday at a MOPS meeting here in Ashburn. You are more than welcome to attend.

Friday, January 16 Ashburn, VA
Crossroads UMC / 43454 Crossroads Drive / Ashburn, VA 20147
MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers 9:30am - 11:30am

Continued best wishes to all.