Miami Radio Station “99 Jamz” Talks Project PEACE with Be Strong’s CEO, Michelle Shirley
On Sunday, July 11th, residents of South Florida were able to tune their radios in to 99 Jamz, as host Supa Cindy interviewed Be Strong International’s CEO, Michelle Shirley. Watch the video below! You can also read the entire interview below! Supa Cindy Good morning everybody. Welcome back to part two of Community Matters right […]
Make a Schedule to Assign Chores
How can you help your child do better in school, fit in with others in their social group and be successful later in life? Make them do the dishes. Or cut the lawn, take care of family pets – any other household chore you assign them. Parenting experts say household chores are one of the […]
Fighting in Front of the Children Creates Insecurity
Fighting in Front of the Children Creates Insecurity Home should be a safe haven for those living in it – a place where everyone gets along, finds refuge for the pressures of the outside world and is accepted by people who love them. Children should look forward to coming home to a happy, loving place. […]
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 […]
Alberto Carvalho Hails Student and Honorees at Be Strong International’s Spring Charity Event 2021
Miami, FL – Introduced by Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Redlands Middle School student William Romero embodied the essence of Be Strong International’s Spring Charity Event on Thursday, April 22 at The Rusty Pelican. The 13-year-old student spoke from the heart about his struggles with his self-esteem and how Be Strong International’s […]
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 […]