“Thou didst write as to the children: from the very beginning, the children must receive divine education and must continually be reminded to remember their God. Let the love of God pervade their inmost being, commingled with their mother’s milk.” – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Chelsea has written about five tips for praying with young children on the […]
Need More Family Prayer Time? Try Musical Prayers
Would you like to incorporate more prayer into your family’s routine? In this post we will read a quotation about the effects of praying with our children and explore the idea of utilizing Baha’i music to add more prayer time to our days.
Eight Ideas for Teaching Prayerfulness
Regular reading of the Writings and prayerful meditation on the teachings are two of the requisites for spiritual growth. Incorporating prayer and the spirit of prayerfulness into our daily routine will no doubt aid in fulfilling these obligations. When we pray, we are in the presence of God. It is a very special time, a […]
Interview with Emily Mohajeri Norris: Mother, Educator and Co-Founder of Tender Sapling
Emily is an educator turned homeschooling mother to three boys and co-founder of Tender Sapling, a Baha’i inspired online shop and blog. She can also be found teaching Children’s Classes, serving as Organizational Change Facilitator for Best for Babes Foundation, and writing about creating a breastfeeding-friendly world. Emily has a master’s degree in education from […]
Tiny Seeds Coloring Book (Free 11-page download!)
Misha Blaise is an artist and graphic designer who lives Austin, Texas with her husband Nick and their son, Kazimir. A few years ago she designed a full color prayer book which you can purchase from Misha’s online Etsy shop. Find the prayer book by clicking here. “I made this book when I was pregnant with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Make a Prayer Box (also known as Spiritual Treasure Box)
Small, colorful prayer cards can aid in concentration and memorization, and are not as word-based or fiddly for toddlers as prayer books. These can be kept in a Prayer Box. By creating a Prayer Box, you will have a place to keep the words to the prayers and quotations you are memorizing and also have […]
How to Make a Family and Friends Pick
A “Family and Friends Pick” is some sort of container (box, bag, jar, etc) that holds names or photos of family and friends that your family would like to pray for. Each time you pray, you can ask your child to select a name/photo at random and then your family can pray for that person. […]