Community Events with Be Strong Families:

Café Events

A Taste of Cafés

Our Taste of Café series gives you a preview of Cafés—Be Strong Families’ internationally known, structured, small group conversations! Join us each Friday at 12:00 pm CT for a free session where you can take part in peer-to-peer conversations that facilitate transformation, healing, and strength within families.

Theme: Mission Possible
Friday, April 4, 2025, 12 – 1:30 pm CT, and
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6 - 7:30pm CT

The mission, should you choose to embrace it, involves shaping young lives while juggling responsibilities, emotions, and unpredictability. It’s about being a guide, a cheerleader, a disciplinarian, and a source of comfort all at once. Despite the sleepless nights, tantrums, and self-doubt, the rewards—seeing your child grow, learn, and thrive—make every moment worth it. In this mission, perfection isn’t the goal; persistence and love are the keys to success. And though the journey is not always smooth, it’s undeniably one of the most important and fulfilling missions you’ll ever undertake. Your mission – should you choose to accept it – will be daunting yet rewarding. This mission is a challenge that requires patience, adaptability, and unconditional love.

Theme: Just Like Riding a Bike
Friday, April 25, 2025, 12 – 1:30 pm CST

Parenting is a lot like riding a bicycle—it’s about finding balance, staying steady through the ups and downs, and trusting yourself as you navigate the journey. In this Cafe, we’ll explore ways to keep moving forward, even when the road feels uncertain, and celebrate the small victories that remind us: once you find your rhythm, the ride becomes smoother.

Una Probadita de Café

Nuestra serie Una Probadita de Café le ofrece una vista previa de Cafés: ¡las conversaciones estructuradas y de grupos pequeños internacionalmente conocidas de Cafés: Be Strong Families! Únase a nosotros para una sesión gratuita en la que podrá participar en conversaciones entre pares que transforman, sanan y fortalecen a las familias. Presentada cada mes en miercoles de 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm tiempo central. Invite a sus familiares y mejor amig@s.

Intro to Be Strong Families Parent Cafés

After you attend A Taste of Cafés, experience a free 1 hour Intro to Cafés session for more information and to get your questions answered. If you ever needed a place to learn how to keep your children safe and your family strong—this is it! Complete with an introduction to the history, benefits, major parts and roles of a Parent Café. These Cafés are a highly structured, small-group conversation process that promotes peer-to-peer learning and deep self–reflection.

Vitality Resources

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Conferences

Meet us at a conference near you. Introduce yourself at our exhibit booths and engage with us in our sessions. We'd love to welcome you into our community, learn and grow together.

Let’s Connect at the Following Conferences!

2025 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference

May 28-30, 2025 

Minneapolis, MN

Our team is presenting: The Parent Influence: Sustaining Meaningful Parent Engagement

 Learn more & register here!