St. Mary's Speakers Series Begins Tonight

is partnering up with Irvine Technology Corporation to present the 2012 Speaker Series.

Three speakers are scheduled to discuss current parenting and education topics. Attendees are encouraged to interact with the speakers and participate in the question and answer portion of the evening.

The series begins tonight with:

• DEREK CARROLL — Taming Temper Tantrums
  M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Child Behavior Specialist
  Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.

Derek Carroll completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology and English at Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland and has a graduate degree from Chapman University with a Masters in Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.  He is a Child Behavior Specialist and has a number of strategies for early childhood behavior development and eradicating tantrums. Carroll will be discussing how best to promote more healthy self-control and communication in our children.