Kirk Martin, founder and Director of Education for Celebrate Calm, will be visiting the Shelby County School district to offer a free workshop for parents on Friday, January 9 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 10 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Martin was originally scheduled to present this workshop in October, but it had to be canceled and rescheduled due to severe weather.

Martin, along with his son Casey, will present “Stop Defiance, Disrespect & Yelling,” a free workshop geared toward parents with children ages, 2-22. Children older than nine can attend with their parent.

According to its website, Celebrate Calm is a world-renowned educational organization that provides science-based training for educators, parents and children. For over a decade, Martin personally taught over 1,500 intense children emotional self-regulation, social skills and academic tools through innovative Camps in the nation’s capital. He is highly regarded for his partnerships with educators, forged during time spent in over 600 classrooms. Today, Martin is the most in-demand educational trainer in North America. He has equipped over 400,000 parents, teachers, and students with practical, concrete strategies through 1,000 workshops.

As part of the Celebrate Calm workshop, Martin will demonstrate 10 ways to:

• Get kids to listen the first time.
• Stop defiance, disrespect, and yelling.
• Stop whining, tantrums, and sibling fights.
• Get kids off video games/screens without a fight.
• Create stress-free mornings, homework time and bedtime.