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All events below are free and open to the public thanks to sponsorship by schools, PTAs, churches and synagogues, unless specifically noted. There is NO need to register. We only ask that you spread the word to other parents, teachers, co-workers, neighbors, foster care and adoption agencies, CHADD and online support groups, etc. We want to have the greatest impact possible in each community.
We guarantee that you will have a GREAT time. You will laugh a lot, find comfort in being around others who share your challenges, and leave equipped with at least 2 dozen strategies you can use immediately in home and the classroom.
Want to set up a Workshop in your town? It's easy. Just email us and we'll send you everything you need.
P.S. Events in BLUE are confirmed and open to the public. Dates in this color are open--so speak up and schedule a Workshop in your city! Calm University™ and other training (in this color) is fee-based.
Tuesday, January 6 Ashburn, VA
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 9:45am - 11:00am
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
Monday, January 19 Lancaster, PA
James St. Mennonite Church / 323 W. James Street / Lancaster, PA 17603
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday, January 20 Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Country Day School / 725 Hamilton Road / Lancaster, PA 17603
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday, January 21 Reston, VA
South Lakes High School / 11400 South Lakes Dr / Reston, VA 20191
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, January 26 Private Workshop
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 Alexandria, VA
First Baptist Church / 2932 King St. / Alexandria, VA 22302
7pm-9pm Create a Calm Home w/ Responsible Kids
Saturday, January 31 Alexandria, VA
First Baptist Church / 2932 King St. / Alexandria, VA 22302
9:00-11:00am Ten Brain Boosters Strategies for Academic Success
FEBRUARY 2009 EVENTS
Sunday, February 1 Annandale, VA
Annandale High School/ 4700 Medford Drive / Annandale, VA 22003
Parents & Teachers Workshop 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Monday, February 2 Stone Mountain, GA
Mountain Park UMC / 1405 Rockbridge Road / Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Parent & Teacher Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, February 3 Decatur, GA
Coralwood School / 2477 Coralwood Drive / Decatur, Georgia 30033
Teachers Workshop afternoon 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday, February 3 Decatur, GA
Oak Grove UMC—Fellowship Hall / 1722 Oak Grove Rd / Decatur, GA 30033
Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, February 4 Montgomery, AL DAYTIME
Alabama Healthy Families Conference/ Montgomery, AL
Renaissance Hotel / 201 Tallapoosa Street / Montgomery, AL 36104
Calm Kids Parenting Lecture 10:15am - 11:45am
Calm Couples Marriage Lecture 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Wednesday, February 4 Montgomery, AL EVENING
Trinity Presbyterian School / 1700 E. Trinity Blvd. / Montgomery, AL 36106
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, February 7 Nashville, TN
Saint Ann School & Church—Breen Hall
5101 Charlotte Avenue / Nashville, TN 37209
Parents & Teachers Workshop 9:00am - 11:00am
Monday, February 9 Statesville, NC
Western Avenue Baptist Church--Fellowship Hall
1206 Museum Road / Statesville, NC 28625
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, February 10 Raleigh, NC
The Fletcher Academy / 400 Cedarview Court / Raleigh, NC 27609
Teachers Workshop 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, February 12 Leesburg, VA
Cool Spring Elementary / 501 Tavistock Drive SE / Leesburg, VA 20175
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday, February 15 Leesburg, VA BRAIN BOOSTERS FOCUS
Leesburg United Methodist Church / 107 W Market St / Leesburg, VA 20176
Parents Workshop 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, February 20 Toronto, Ontario
Ross Doan Public School / 101 Weldrick Road W/Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3T9
Brain Boosters™ Workshop for Educators 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday, February 20 Toronto, Ontario
Bayview Secondary School / 10077 Bayview Avenue/ Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2L4
Calm Kids™ Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, February 21 Toronto, Ontario
Bayview Secondary School / 10077 Bayview Avenue/ Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2L4
Monday, February 23 Rockville, MD
Ritchie Park Elementary / 1514 Dunster Road / Rockville, MD 20854
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
MARCH 2009 EVENTS
Jackson Road Elementary / 900 Jackson Road / Silver Spring, MD 20904
Parents & Teachers Workshop 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Childcare will be provided
Wednesday, March 4 Ashburn, VA
Stone Hill Middle School / 23415 Evergreen Ridge Dr. / Ashburn, VA 20148
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, March 5 Ashburn, VA
Newton Lee Elementary—Cafeteria / 43335 Gloucester Parkway /
Ashburn, VA 20147
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, March 6 Ashburn, VA
Christian Fellowship Church / 21673 Beaumeade Circ / Ashburn, VA 20147
MOPS Meeting from 10:00am-11:00am
Saturday, March 7 Calm University™ Training (Fee) Ashburn, VA
Residence Inn (Wegmans) / 45250 Monterey Place / Ashburn, VA 20166
Calm University™ Training from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Monday, March 9 Huntington, NY (Long Island)
Huntington High School / Oakwood & McKay Roads / Huntington, NY 11743
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sponsored by Huntington SEPTA
Tuesday, March 10 Syosset, NY
HB Thompson Middle School Library / 98 Ann Drive / Syosset, NY 11791
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sponsored by Syosset SEPTA and Hicksville SEPTA
Thursday, March 12 Reading, PA
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, March 13 Alexandria, VA
Montessori School / 6300 Florence Lane / Alexandria, VA 22310
Educator Training 10:00am - 1:00pm
Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, March 14 Ashburn, VA SPECIAL DADS WORKSHOP
Straight Talk for Dads: 10 Steps to Get the Respect You Want
Crossroads UMC / 43454 Crossroads Dr / Ashburn, VA 20147
Dads Only 9:00am - 11:00am
Sunday, March 15 Leesburg, VA "Building Social Skills & Confidence"
Leesburg United Methodist Church / 107 W Market St / Leesburg, VA 20176
Parents Workshop 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 17 Herndon, VA
Floris Elementary School / 2708 Centreville Road / Herndon, VA 20171
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, March 18 Silver Spring, MD
Cloverly Elementary / 800 Briggs Chaney Rd. / Silver Spring, MD 20905
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, March 19 Portland, Michigan
Westwood Elementary / 883 Cross Street / Portland, MI 48875
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, March 20 Shiawassee County, Michigan
Child & Family Services Providers Conference
Baker College / 1020 Washington Street / Owosso, MI 48867
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, March 21 Detroit suburbs
Kirk of our Savior Presb. Church / 36660 Cherry Hill / Westland, MI 48185
Parents & Teachers Workshop 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch/Q&A will follow so plan to join us
Monday, March 23 Elmhurst, IL
Field Elementary School / 295 Emroy Ave. / Elmhurst, IL 60126
Tuesday, March 24 St. Charles, IL
District 303 Parent University--Norris Cultural Arts Center
St. Charles East High School / 1020 Dunham Rd. / St Charles, IL 60174
Friday, March 27 Holland, MI
West Ottawa High School / 3685 Butternut Drive / Holland, MI 49424
Saturday, March 28 East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University--Family/Parenting Event
Spartan Village Community Center / 1460 Middlevale
Parents Workshop 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Monday, March 30 Fairfax County, VA
Educator Training Fairfax County 1:30pm-3:30pm
Monday, March 30 Chevy Chase, MD
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Nursery School
One Chevy Chase Circle, NW / Washington, DC 20015
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
APRIL 2009 EVENTS
Thursday, April 16 Aurora, IL
Hall Elementary School / 2001 Heather Drive / Aurora, IL 60506
Teachers Workshop 2:30pm - 3:30pm followed by Q&A
Saturday, April 18 Huntley, IL
Faith Community Preschool / 10547 Faiths Way / Huntley, IL 60142
Parents Workshop 9:30am - 11:30am (Q&A afterward)
Teachers Workshop 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pax Christi Catholic Community / 12100 Pioneer Trail / Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, April 21 Wadena, MN
Centennial Auditorium / 401 Centennial Lane / Staples, MN 56479
Brain Boosters™ Educators Workshop 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Calm Kids™ Parents Workshop 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 22 Pella, IA*
Grace Fellowship Church / 2497 Old Hwy 163 East / Pella, IA 50219
Workshops 4:00pm - 6:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm
* Children over the age of 8 are encouraged to attend. Just bring quiet activities and we'll try to get kids involved in the workshop. Both workshops will cover roughly the same content.
Saturday, April 25 Nashville, TN
St. Joseph Parish Life Center / 1217 Gallatin Pike / Madison, TN 37115
[behind NAPA Auto Store, off Berkley Drive]
Parents & Teachers Workshop 9:30am - 11:30am
JUNE 2009 EVENTS
Monday, June 1, 2009 Nashville, TN
St. JosephSchool / 1217 Gallatin Pike / Madison, TN 37115
Educators In-Service Training 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Clayton, NC
Cooper Elementary School / 849 North Mial Street / Clayton, NC 27520
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Fairfax, VA
Truro Church / 10520 Main Street / Fairfax, VA 22030
Parents & Teachers Workshop 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday, June 4, 2009 Fairfax, VA
Fairfax County Parent Resource Center
West Springfield High School / 6100 Rolling Road / Springfield, VA 22152
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, June 5, 2009 Calm Couples Marriage Workshop
St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church / 5222 Sideburn Rd / Fairfax, VA 22032
Marriage Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, June 6, 2009 Straight Talk for Dads Workshop
St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church / 5222 Sideburn Rd / Fairfax, VA 22032
Dads Only Workshop 10:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday, June 6, 2009 Arlington, VA
Memorial Baptist Church / 3455 North Glebe Road / Arlington, VA 22207
Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
AUGUST 2009 EVENTS
Monday, August 10 Montgomery, AL
Trinity Presbyterian School
1700 E Trinity Blvd / Montgomery, AL 36106
Educators Workshop 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
*Available on Tuesday, August 11 in Atlanta area
*Available on Wednesday, August 12 in NC or VA
*Available on Saturday, August 15 in Williamsburg, VA area
*Available on Monday, August 17 in VA or NC
Tuesday, August 18
Tentatively reserved for Hickory, NC
Wednesday, August 19 Charleston, SC
St. Theresa The Little Flower Catholic Church, MacManus Hall
11001 Dorchester Road / Summerville, SC 29485
Parents & Teachers Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
*Available on Thursday, August 20 in Atlanta area
Monday, August 31 East Lansing, MI
Sponsored by Lansing Area Montessori Schools
Edgewood United Church/ 469 N. Hagadorn Rd. / East Lansing, MI 48823
Educator Training 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Parents Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
SEPTEMBER 2009 EVENTS
Tuesday, September 1 Lansing, MI
Capital Area Academy / 5525 S. Pennsylvania / Lansing, MI 48917
Educators In-Service Professional Development 3:30pm-5:00pm
Parents Back-to-School Workshop 6:00pm - 8:00pm
*Available on Wednesday, September 2 in OH, PA, MD, VA
Thursday, September 3 Arlington, VA
Jefferson Middle School / 125 S Old Glebe Road / Arlington, VA 22204
Educators In-Service Professional Development TBD
Parents Back-to-School Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, September 23 Nashville, TN
St. Joseph Parish Life Center / 1217 Gallatin Pike / Madison, TN 37115
[behind NAPA Auto Store, off Berkley Drive]
Parents Back-to-School Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, September 24 Available in Indianapolis or Chicago for educators and parents workshops
Friday, September 25 Chicago, IL
Hephzibah Children's Home / 946 North Blvd / Oak Park, IL 60301
Staff Development TBD
Friday, September 25 Chicago, IL
Oak Park Public Library / 845 Gunderson Avenue / Oak Park, IL 60304
Parents Back-to-School Workshop 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, September 26 Available in Chicago for Workshops--
Contact us to schedule your workshop
Monday, September 28 Available in Indianapolis or Louisville for Workshops--Contact us to schedule your workshop
Tuesday, September 29 Available in Indianapolis or Louisville for Workshops--Contact us to schedule your workshop
OCTOBER 2009 EVENTS
PAST 2008 EVENTS
Dec 1 Gaithersburg, MD Montgomery Co. Workshop Dec 2 Fairfax, VA Fairfax County, VA PRC Dec 4 Ellicott City, MD Centennial Lane Workshop Dec 6 Rockville, MD Barnes & Noble Workshop Dec 6 Herndon, VA Herndon Library--Homework Skills Dec 8 Carmel, IN Midwest Academy Workshop Dec 9 Jefferson City, MO St. Joseph Cathedral Workshop Dec 10 Chicago, IL Hephzibah Orphanage Workshop Dec 14 Alexandria, VA Montessori Workshop Dec 15 Silver Spring, MD Glen Haven Elementary Workshops Dec 16 Fairfax, VA Longfellow Middle Educator Training
| Nov 20 | Hendersonville, NC | Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 18 | Metairie, LA | St. Philip Neri--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 17 | Reserve, LA | Riverside Acad--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 12 | Vienna, VA | Flint Hill Elem--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 11 | Fairfax, VA | Bull Run Elem--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 10 | Riverton, IL | Training for School District |
| Nov 9 | Carmel, IN | Guerin High--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 6 | Charlotte, NC | Cannon School--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 5 | Charlotte, NC | Temple Beth El--Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 4 | Wilmington, NC | New Hanover Teachers & Parents |
| Nov 2 | Annandale, VA | Annandale High--Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 30 | Chevy Chase, MD | Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 28 | Ashburn, VA | Hillside School--Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 23 | East Lansing, MI | MSU--Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 22 | Grand Ledge, MI | Wacousta Elem Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 21 | DeWitt, MI | DeWitt Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 20 | Oak Park, IL | St. Giles Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 18 | Woodstock, IL | Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 16 | Aurora, IL | Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 15 | Madison, WI | Waunakee High--Teachers & Parents |
| Oct 14 | Pella, IA | Teachers & Parents Workshops |
| Oct 13 | St. Louis, MO | All Saints School--Teachers & Parents |
| October 5 | Arlington, VA | Parents Workshop |
| October 3 | Alexandria, VA | Heritage Presbyterian--Parents Wkshp |
| October 2 | Long Island, NY | Valley Stream, NY School District |
| October 1 | Manasquan, NJ | Manasquan Elementary School |
| Sept 30 | Fairfax, VA | Oak View Elementary School |
| Sept 29 | Fairfax, VA | Fairfax City Library |
| Sept 26 | Broadlands, VA | Homeschooling Group |
| Sept 18 | Baltimore, MD | Talmudical Academy training |
| Sept 13 | Manasquan, NJ | Calm Kids Parents Workshop |
| Sept 12 | Manasquan, NJ | Calm Couples Marriage Workshop |
| Sept 11 | Neptune, NJ | Neptune School District Training |
August 27 Leesburg, VA Tolbert Elementary--Parents Workshop August 27 Loudoun Cty, VA Educator In-Service for 3 schools August 26 Chantilly, VA FCSVA--Parents Workshop August 25 Atlanta, GA Trickum Middle--Teachers & Parents August 24 Atlanta, GA Oak Grove El. PTA--Parents Workshop August 23 Metairie, LA St. Angela Merici--Teachers & Parents August 22 St. Francisville W. Feliciana High--Teachers & Parents August 21 Longview, TX Preschool--Teachers & Parents August 20 McKinney, TX N. Texas Academy--Teachers & Parents August 19 Mansfield, TX Mary Lillard Middle--Teachers & Parents August 16 Alexandria, VA Aldersgate UMC--Teachers & Parents June 27-28 Wilmington, NC Pine Valley UMC Marriage & Parenting June 21 Raleigh, NC St. Eugene's Church--Parenting June 7 Chicago, IL Bethel United Church of Christ June 5 Chicago, IL Sandburg Middle--School Workshop June 4 Lansing, MI Michigan State--Parents & Teachers
| May 22 | Leesburg, VA | Tolbert Elementary School Workshop |
| May 16 | Lamar, MO | AOK Non-Profit Camp Training |
| May 15 | Indianapolis, IN | Cherry Tree Elementary |
| May 14 | Baltimore, MD | Talmudical Academy School Workshop |
| May 10 | Falls Church, VA | Culmore UMC, Parents Workshop |
| May 9 | Ashburn, VA | Crossroads UMC, Marriage Workshop |
| May 8 | Manhattan, NY | Jewish Community Center Workshop |
| May 7 | Bronx, NY | P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil School |
| May 6 | Long Island, NY | Howell Road School Workshop |
| May 5 | Dulles, VA | America Online (AOL) Corporate Event |
| April 30 | Potomac, MD | Hoover Middle School Workshop |
| April 29 | Alexandria, VA | Ft. Hunt Elementary School Workshop |
| April 17 | Charlotte, NC | Carmel Christian School Workshop |
| April 16 | Atlanta, GA | Cornerstone School Workshop |
| April 15 | Atlanta, GA | Alpharetta Christian Academy Workshop |
| April 14 | Atlanta, GA | Duncan Creek Elem School Workshop |
| April 13 | Dallas, TX | New Heritage Church--Parents Workshop |
| April 12 | Dallas, TX | New Heritage Church--Parents Workshop |
| April 12 | Dallas, TX | Valley View Church--Parents Workshop |
| April 11 | Dallas, TX | Valley View Church--Marriage Workshop |