Be Strong’s After School Club Awards Students During End of Year Field Trip
Miami, FL – Be Strong’s After School Club (BSASC) hosted their end-of-year field trip on May 28th at Paradise Ranch in Miami, Florida. Their students finally met one another for the first time outside of a virtual environment since the pandemic began. During this event, students were able to participate in a cooking activity, receive […]
Prepare for the Day to Reduce Stress
If you have kids, you know how tough it is to start the day even when there are no problems. You have to get everyone dressed, fed and out the door in time to make it to school or work with everything they need. Coming home in the evening can be even worse, depending on […]
Say “I Love You” to Your Children
When you say “I love you” to your children, you’re using one of the most effective child-raising techniques available to you. It’s a relatively new approach. Your parents may have said it to you only rarely, if at all. Not saying the words doesn’t mean they were bad parents, just that they were part of […]
Raising the B.A.R. Program Receives Grant from the Cutler Bay Community Fund
Miami, FL – Be Strong International’s (BSI) Raising the B.A.R. (Budding Adult-Child Relationship) program has been awarded a grant of $2,475 from the Cutler Bay Community Fund at The Miami Foundation. “The Cutler Bay Community Fund aims to establish partnerships that help improve the quality of life of residents in our community, and support local nonprofit […]
Are You Having Conflicts? Try Family Problem Solving
Why Children Need Family Problem Solving Skills One of the most important skills for parents and children to learn is the art of solving their problems together. Being part of this process teaches children how to tackle challenges on their own when they need to. It benefits the parent-child relationship, builds children’s self-esteem and makes […]
Praise and Imitate the Behavior You Want to See Your Child Repeat
Do you want to see good behavior in your child? Encourage good behavior when you see it. Researchers tell us that children look to their parents to figure out how to behave. Telling your child what you like to see them do will make them more likely to keep doing the good things. It’s even […]
Marriage Matters Program Provides Needed Support at Drive-Thru Community Fair
Miami, FL – By 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 9th, cars were already lining up around the block to get food boxes and information at the Marriage Matters Drive-Thru Community Fair and Food Distribution Event at the South Dade YMCA. More than 350 boxes of fresh groceries were given to needy families from 10 a.m. to 1 […]
Marriage Matters Program Hosts Drive-Thru Fair and Food Distribution
Uncertainty in employment and daily living, including food, has caused a great amount of stress on relationships, particularly marriages, during the pandemic. In response, Strong International’s new Marriage Matters program will host a Drive-Thru Community Fair and Food Distribution next month. The event will take place on Friday, August 9, 2020, between the hours of […]
Model the Behavior You’d Like to See in Your Child
Model the Behavior You’d Like to See in Your Child Children’s behavior often mimics their parents’. You’ve probably noticed this yourself. Does your child ever “play dress-up” in your clothes? Do they watch you very closely when you’re doing something they’re trying to learn to do? We like to think they’re copying us because they […]
How to Teach Children the Value of Following Rules
How to Teach Children the Value of Following Rules The process of learning to follow rules begins at home, in early childhood. Parents are their children’s first teachers and this is one of the important lessons they can teach them. Home is where children learn about what rules are, why they are important and how […]