Be Strong Families NFP

Be Strong Families NFP create transformative conversations to nurture the spirit of family, well-being, and prevent violence Our social fabric is fraying. According to a recent U.S.

Mission: Be Strong Families partners to create transformative change by developing and sustaining conversations that nurture the spirit of family, promote well-being, and prevent violence. Strong families are the foundation of strong communities and a strong society. Surgeon General’s Report (Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, 2023), we are currently experiencing an epidemic of loneliness t

hat not only has major physical and mental health consequences but also is weakening our ability to stand together as a country. All Be Strong Families offerings intentionally strengthen social ties between parents and children, among family members, within schools and family-serving programs, and in communities. Whether through Parent Cafés, Living the Protective Factors or other skill-building workshops, a game of Questionable, or coloring book parent–child time, join us and be part of a groundswell of positive change.

The LGBTQIA+ community knows this better than most: Home is definitely where the heart is. 🫶🏽 Send a gift reminder to yo...
06/02/2026

The LGBTQIA+ community knows this better than most: Home is definitely where the heart is. 🫶🏽

Send a gift reminder to your loved ones, that they are at home with you 💝 at the link in comments. 👇🏾

Happy Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🏳️‍🌈
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Who does this?? 💫 On May 12, parents in Santa Clara County showed up at a Board of Supervisors budget hearing, pleading ...
06/01/2026

Who does this?? 💫

On May 12, parents in Santa Clara County showed up at a Board of Supervisors budget hearing, pleading with the board not to cut funding for Parent Cafés. 🙏🏽

They arranged childcare, took time off work, stood at a microphone in front of county officials, and spoke (many in their non-native languages) about how much Parent Cafés meant to them.

So who does this? Parents who have had their lives changed for the better, that’s who. 💞

Swipe to hear what they said, and why Cafés are worth fighting for.👇🏽

As we recognize National Foster Care Month, we're reminded that the most lasting impact often comes through relationship...
05/31/2026

As we recognize National Foster Care Month, we're reminded that the most lasting impact often comes through relationships.

In her latest blog, *The Seed My Mama Planted*, Greishen Rodriguez, Associate Director of Child Welfare Programs and Training & Technical Assistance Provider at Be Strong Families, shares a heartfelt reflection on the foster mother she calls Mama—the woman whose love, care, and presence helped shape her life long after she left care.

Greishen's story is a powerful reminder that while resources and services matter, so do the people who make youth feel seen, safe, and valued. One caring adult can plant a seed of hope, belonging, and resilience that continues to grow for years to come.

This National Foster Care Month, we honor foster parents, caregivers, and supportive adults who show up with love and consistency—and the lasting difference they make in the lives of children and youth.

Read the full blog here - https://bestrongfamilies.co/4fQrQwa

"At first I imagined there might be freedom in not knowing...""Cancer is a signal misfired, a boundary blurred…""With my...
05/29/2026

"At first I imagined there might be freedom in not knowing..."
"Cancer is a signal misfired, a boundary blurred…"
"With my eyelashes and my nose hairs went the last illusion…"
"Today, cancer feels like a spoonful of peanut butter…"
"The scar is not absence. It is a horizon line…"

These are lines written by Kathy, our co-founder, CEO, and lifelong wordsmith. Diagnosed with cancer last year, she's fighting and writing her way through cancer treatment and recovery.

Maybe you or someone you know has been there, too. A mother, a leader, an advocate, now reckoning with the life-bomb: cancer.

Subscribe to her Substack for her daily, one-minute reads, and send some love her way. 💞

https://bestrongfamilies.co/4vfQBX9

🎉 Our New Website is Live! 🎉After a year of planning, collaboration, and care, we're excited to unveil the new Be Strong...
05/29/2026

🎉 Our New Website is Live! 🎉

After a year of planning, collaboration, and care, we're excited to unveil the new Be Strong Families website.

Designed with accessibility, readability, and connection in mind, the refreshed site makes it easier to:

✔ Learn about Cafés
✔ Find trainings and professional development opportunities
✔ Access resources and tools
✔ Explore our services
✔ Shop materials
✔ Stay connected with our community

This launch reflects our continued commitment to creating stronger pathways for connection, learning, and impact for families, organizations, parents, and youth.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring this vision to life.

Take a look and explore what's new at https://bestrongfamilies.org/

05/29/2026

Good mail alert! We send Café supplies, games, and gifts of all kinds across the country. 📭📦

Below are some of the places we're sending Café decks, booster packs, mugs, activity books, and magnets this month. 💌

Let us send you the merch that will delight your team.
Fill your shopping cart today! 🎁 🛒

Shop https://bestrongfamilies.co/43HLZNz

Meet our webinar speaker, Courage To Be With Muriel Jones Banks — a seasoned executive leader, speaker, and Founder of C...
05/19/2026

Meet our webinar speaker, Courage To Be With Muriel Jones Banks — a seasoned executive leader, speaker, and Founder of Courage to Be LLC, with over 30 years of leadership across nonprofit and for-profit sectors.

Join Muriel for an honest and meaningful conversation on Love, Boundaries, and Balance: Navigating the Complexities of Adult Mental Health as we explore the emotional realities families face when caregiving shifts in adulthood.

🗓 May 21, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM CT
📍 Free Webinar via Zoom

Register today and be part of the conversation. https://bestrongfamilies-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_StObIRKWQn2zjqxIE8pXug #/registration

Hard conversations are part of the work. But they don't have to feel that way.Join us on May 21 for Communicating with F...
05/15/2026

Hard conversations are part of the work. But they don't have to feel that way.

Join us on May 21 for Communicating with Families — an interactive online workshop for service providers who want to show up better for the families in their care.

You'll explore what makes tough conversations difficult, practice effective communication skills, and leave with a concrete action plan.

📅 May 21 | 9 AM–1 PM CT | Online

Grab your spot before it fills up 👇

🔗 https://bestrongfamilies.co/3P3yPai

To every foster parent out there — this one's for YOU. 💜Join us for a special afternoon of brunch, community, and celebr...
05/14/2026

To every foster parent out there — this one's for YOU. 💜

Join us for a special afternoon of brunch, community, and celebration at the Foster Change, Foster Success Foster Parent Appreciation Event!

You'll connect with fellow foster parents, take part in a guided Parent Café, hear directly from IDCFS Director Heidi Mueller, earn training credit hours, and be recognized for the incredible difference you make every single day.

Plus — door prizes and a kids corner for the little ones! 🎉

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026 ⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM 📍 Embassy Suites Lombard/Oak Brook 707 E. Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148

Tag a foster parent who deserves a day of appreciation! 👇 https://bestrongfamilies.co/49iET5J

Foster parents don’t just need appreciation. They need connection, community, and spaces where they can be real about th...
05/13/2026

Foster parents don’t just need appreciation. They need connection, community, and spaces where they can be real about the joys and challenges of fostering.

In this powerful guest blog, Be Strong Families’ Senior Director of Programs, Robyn Harvey reflects on 25 years as a foster parent, the circles of support that helped sustain her, and why meaningful connection—not just training—is what truly helps foster parents keep going.

“Connection creates clarity. Clarity creates confidence. And confidence? That turns into advocacy.”

As we recognize National Foster Parent Appreciation Month, this is a reminder that supporting foster parents means building spaces where they feel seen, heard, and surrounded.

Read the full blog and join the conversation. https://bestrongfamilies.co/3R6gSs9

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