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: Hidden Gems: (Home is Where the Heart Is)
Friday, June 20, 2025 From 12 – 1:30 pm CT
Every child has something extraordinary to offer. By embracing their true selves, we unlock their full potential, incredible qualities, talents, and resilience that may not always be immediately visible. Through shared stories, we will uncover the hidden gems that shine brightly once we truly see them for who they are. Join this Café conversation as we explore the unique journey of raising an LGBTQ+ child. Let’s embrace the hidden gems within each of our families.
Theme: This Is Not A Drill
Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:00pm – 1:30 pm CT
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CT
No practice runs. No pause button. Just you, your child, and a world that’s moving at full speed. Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums, tween eye-rolls, or teen tech obsessions, one thing is clear: this is not a drill—this is parenting in real time! Parenting is about tuning in, showing up, and leading with love—even when you're running on caffeine and chaos. Come laugh, learn, and connect with other parents who are also figuring it out as they go. Because let’s be honest—there’s no script, but we can be ready for the everyday adventures of parenting.
Theme: A Splash of Summer: Vitality Café
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025 Time: 12 – 1:30 pm CST
Adding a splash of summer is all about finding those moments of joy, relaxation, and spontaneity that create lasting memories, even amidst the challenges and responsibilities of everyday life. The essence of Summer - joy, freedom and relaxation- can infuse everyday life into vibrant, creative, bright days.
Come, join us and share how you bring moments of lightheartedness, joy, and relaxation into an often busy, routine-filled days.
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
We’ve been on a steadfast journey to vitality - boost yours! Check out our offerings for you and your community to nurture mind, body, and spirit.
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Beauty: An Essential Ingredient for Well-Being (June 6, 2019)
Maximizing Vitality When You’re Singin’ the Holiday Blues (December 9, 2019)
We’re a Member of the February #WECANSAVETHEWORLD Sustainability Challenge (February 4, 2021)
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What does Financial Vitality Feel Like to You? (April 26, 2021)
Social Vitality During and Post Pandemic (May 3, 2021)
What is Environmental Vitality? (May 10, 2021)
Nourishing Mental/Emotional Vitality (May 17, 2021)
Creating Your Strategic Plan for Holistic Vitality (May 27, 2021)
Physical Vitality & Body-based Grief (June 14, 2021)
Financial Vitality after Death of a Loved One (June 16, 2021)
Environmental Vitality: Preserving Memories and Clearing Spaces (June 21, 2021)
Social Vitality & Becoming Who We Are (June 23, 2021)
Spiritual Vitality in the Context of Grief, Trauma & Loss (June 29, 2021)
Intro to Family Vitality (July 6, 2021)
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This Café toolkit is based on the realization that a strong family is a healthy family. Each Vitality Café in a Box includes a full deck of bilingual (English/Spanish) question cards with over 200 questions that focus on the six Vitality Domains, as well as a link to an online Café guide.
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Vitality Cafés are peer-to-peer guided discussion groups that use the six Vitality Domains and empowered engagement techniques to help participants come up with strategies to improve their overall holistic health. RSVP with the section above.
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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.