Bring friends to the following FREE Workshops.  You can view 8 different topics we’ll be covering at the bottom of this post. Kirk and Casey will be sharing practical, concrete strategies to: Eliminate defiance, disrespect, and power struggles (even with teens). Stop sibling fights, tattling and “That’s not fair!” Break generational patterns of yelling, controlling… Continue Reading ›

Calm is not a doormat. Calm does not roll over. Calm is not passive. Calm does not ignore situations. Neither does it try to make situations go away. Calm allows me to stay engaged in the midst of ugly meltdowns and conflict. Instead of my intensity inflaming situations, I use my intensity to listen to… Continue Reading ›

How would next school year be different IF you could eliminate the toughest behavior issues, help students focus better and foster productive parent-teacher cooperation? What if students could take ownership of their own work? We have helped 200,000 parents and teachers accomplish these goals with training that is practical, concrete and…enjoyable, even funny. Say NO… Continue Reading ›

I promised myself I wouldn’t offer platitudes to hurting people–that Celebrate Calm would be a place where we could tackle the ugliest situations with honesty and humility. People are hurting today and sometimes the flowers and gifts make the pain more acute, because the disparity between what could have been and reality becomes starkly vivid.… Continue Reading ›

What do you wish your spouse knew about how you feel inside? What do you wish you could say without your spouse becoming defensive, so that he/she understood you? This is the process we’re going through with couples as we prepare for the Calm Couples™ Marriage Challenge. I would like your feedback. Do not reply… Continue Reading ›

Ugh. I know you don’t even want to deal with this now because you are exhausted, but you must. It only gets more difficult the longer you wait. It isn’t going away. Do any of these situations describe yours? – Your husband hasn’t been engaged emotionally. You didn’t want to rock the boat so you… Continue Reading ›

Need help with an unmotivated child? Want to give a gift that lasts forever? Do you think your challenging child (or spouse!) would remember a gift like the letter below? Can you bring yourself to write something like this? It can change lives. And it’s a great tradition for Hanukkah, Christmas or New Year’s Day.… Continue Reading ›

Today, I change my family tree. I identify those patterns passed down through parents and grandparents–anxiety, worry, meddling, lecturing, yelling, fear and intimidation, abuse. I give my children a gift that will reach through generations. Instead of trying to change my kids, spouse, friends or boss, I change myself. I learn to control myself, my… Continue Reading ›

Take the Confident Woman Challenge (Note: Our spring conference filled more quickly than we thought. You can participate from the convenience of your own home now.) There is a quiet epidemic plaguing women in our society. It is simmering under the surface, filled with pain, despair and quiet desperation. Even resentment and anger. An entire… Continue Reading ›