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?? "Best Card Game for Family Night!" ?? "So Much Fun" ?? "Wonderful for a Family Gathering" Revised to remove all of the "mom" questions ??, Questionable 2nd Edition is even better than the first. Lighten up your next family gathering with the card game Questionable. Link in the comments! #questionable #games #family #cardgame #familyfun

Number 4 of a Dozen Dynamics that Hinder DEI Collaboration: Moral Imperatives and Sacrifice Yes. There is a moral and practical imperative for white people to sacrifice power, privilege, and resources to reinforce racial equity. Yet, especially for those white people who don't perceive themselves as wealthy or powerful, and without a clear path forward that involves collective benefit, such calls for sacrifice are likely to meet resistance. ? This is a complexity within our DEI work we're grappling with. What about you? Click in Comments for the full article by Be Strong Families CEO, Kathryn Leigh Goetz, PhD. ???? #dozendynamics #CEOblog #DEI

Look. Sometimes a Café falls flat. ?? It happens! Here is Be Strong CEO Kathryn Leigh Goetz, PhD with four reasons Cafés can be lackluster along with some tips to remember. Add your tips on how to rescue a Café back to meaning-filled conversation. Tag your favorite Café or table host below! ???? #parentcafe #tips

"Community is restorative." - Tecoria Jones Amen to that. ???? This week, The Imprint News published a piece by Tecoria Jones, a Be Strong Families board member and longtime family advocate. In it, she talks about how the community provided by Parent Cafés helped her feel anchored, feel safe, and feel heard. Then, she brought that into her parenting. Read how that made a difference for her and her family. ???? How has community helped you be a better parent? #parentcafe #opinion #safety #family #community

Did you know we have over 500 videos on our YouTube channel? ?? We cover topics such as: ???? Fatherhood and engaging fathers ???? Avoiding burnout ???? Grief and loss in foster parenting ???? Money wellness ???? Youth development ???? Military families ???? Emotional vitality ???? And, of course, all things Cafés There are dozens of Spanish-language videos as well! Start your learning at the link in the Comments! ??

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"Spending time in face-to-face conversations, living in extended families, and connecting with their neighbors." This (plus eating about a cup of beans a day and getting about 10,000 steps in) is what keeps folks in the Blue Zones healthy and well into old age. Take a walk and connect with someone this weekend, face-to-face. It's good for your health. ???? #bluezones #conversation #wellbeing #family

Starting DIY-ing the Protecting Factors in your family today. ????? The Protective Factors Playbook is a 7-week self-study program that parents can complete at home! It contains activities that teach parents about the five Protective Factors—while they’re building them. Click in the Comments to purchase yours! ???? #parenting #protectivefactors #DIY

Whatever you call it, we're not backing down from DEI work and suspect you aren't either. Because "DEI" just means American values: Equal opportunity, reciprocity, working hard and getting a piece of pie, liberty and justice for all. ???? ICYMI, read all six blogs in the CEO series by Kathryn Leigh Goetz, PhD about how these concepts look every day at Be Strong Families. https://lnkd.in/gjKVy9p4

Join our upcoming Taste of Cafés series for a free preview of Be Strong Families’ internationally recognized small group conversations. A Mile in Her Shoes: Honoring International Women’s Day Friday, March 7 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm CT Wednesday, March 12 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm CT Parenting is a journey best understood by those who walk the same path. This Café offers a space for women to share their stories, challenges, and victories while building a network of support. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gVGSvRhW Strength for the Journey: A Café for Parents of Children with Different Abilities Friday, March 21 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm CT Parenting a child with disabilities is a journey of resilience, love, and advocacy. This Café is a space for parents to find strength, support, and community. You are not alone. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gVGSvRhW Una Probadita de Café – Fuerza Para el Camino (En Espa?ol) Miércoles, 19 de Marzo | 6:00 - 7:30 pm CT Un espacio de conexión y apoyo para padres de ni?os con discapacidades. Acompá?anos en este viaje de amor y fortaleza. Regístrate aquí: https://lnkd.in/gpew98qn Tag a friend who might be interested and help spread the word. #BeStrongFamilies #TasteOfCafés #ParentingJourney #CommunitySupport #ResilientFamilies