Whether you’re new to Parent Cafés or have hosted them before, this training is for you. Participants will learn the core concepts of Strong Roots Parent CaféCafés, gain the skills to begin hosting, and be certified as both Strong Roots and Be Strong Families (BSF) Parent Café hosts.

Strong Roots Parent Cafés provide supportive, peer-led spaces where parents can connect, reflect, and build resilience from pregnancy through early childhood. Adapted from the national Be Strong Families Parent Café model, Strong Roots Cafés incorporate key protective factors: parental self-care, social connections, an attachment-based parenting framework, and access to community resources.



Strong Roots Parent Cafés are open to all families—whether or not they’ve participated in other Strong Roots programs—and forprograms. For those who have, they also offer an opportunity for ongoing connection and support.



Train to host Strong Roots Parent Cafés and start empowering parents to reflect, grow, and thrive together.