Presenting clear “Family Rules” or “Class Rules” (for teachers of Baha’i Preschool Classes) can be helpful in setting up expectations and encouraging appropriate behavior. Making sure rules are clear, concise, and focused on the positive aspects of behavior is important. This is one option of a set of rules, entitled “3 Rules for Unity.” 1. […]
Please Share Your Feedback! (And See Radiant Hearts in Action)
Radiant Hearts is a free online multimedia program which offers music to learn prayers and quotations from the Baha’i Writings, and a downloadable lesson of virtue-related activities for every day of the year. It is available to everyone and it’s all very simple to use. Occasionally we receive messages about how families are using the […]
Our Experience with Radiant Hearts (Guest Post: Leanna GM)
Leanna, mother of a two and a half year old, shares her family’s experience using the Radiant Hearts program. When we started using the Radiant Hearts program in my family I wasn’t sure how much of the ideas were sinking into my son’s consciousness. I tried to keep my expectations low – after all, he […]
New Radiant Hearts Online Lesson: Responsibility
The Online Lesson for Responsibility is now available! Download the lesson documents, listen to the songs, and see samples of several crafts and activities here: [button link=”https://www.enablemetogrow.com/responsibility/” type=”icon” icon=”heart”] Responsibility Online Lesson[/button] This lesson is part of Radiant Hearts, a program for families to learn Baha’i prayers, memorize short quotations from the Writings of […]
Using Music for Prayer and Meditation
Music is a powerful tool for aiding prayer and meditation. It can also help set the mood for daily reflection when we hold ourselves accountable for the day’s actions. [quote type=”center”]Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called […]
New Radiant Hearts Online Lesson: Peacefulness
The Online Lesson for Peacefulness is now available! Download the lesson documents, listen to the songs, and see samples of several crafts and activities here: [button link=”https://www.enablemetogrow.com/peacefulness/” type=”icon” icon=”heart”] Peacefulness Online Lesson[/button] This lesson is part of Radiant Hearts, a program for families to learn Baha’i prayers, memorize short quotations from the Writings […]
Helping Children Establish the Habit of Reciting the Short Obligatory Prayer
Although the law of reciting of one of the Obligatory Prayers each day is not binding until someone reaches the age of maturity (15 years), many parents wish to help their children learn about Obligatory Prayer during childhood. Showing your children how to perform ablutions and sharing what it means to face the Qiblih can […]
New Radiant Hearts Online Lesson: Joyfulness
The Online Lesson for Joyfulness is now available! Download the lesson documents, listen to the songs, and see samples of several crafts and activities here: [button link=”https://www.enablemetogrow.com/joyfulness/” type=”icon” icon=”heart”] Joyfulness Online Lesson[/button] This lesson is part of Radiant Hearts, a program for families to learn Baha’i prayers, memorize short quotations from the Writings […]
“Strive” Song/Video and Art Activity for Your Home
Do you want to incorporate more Baha’i inspired art into your home decor? The possibilities are endless! Whether it’s displaying the Greatest Name in a homemade frame, making collages with photographs of the gardens in Haifa, or creating a beautiful list of the virtues described in a selection from the Writings, you can find a […]
Prayer for Expectant Mothers – Song and Video
‘Abdu’l-Baha revealed a a special prayer to say while expecting a baby which can also, of course, be recited after babies are born. Our prayers for our children remain the same regardless of their age. The video below shares this prayer, the tune of which was composed and sung by Cheryl Watson Cooney whose other […]