Thousands Attend 12th Annual SmartMarriages Conference in San Francisco Wouldn’t it be grand if married couples everywhere could have enduring, satisfying relationships, based on spiritual principles? Wouldn’t it be marvelous if all children could grow up in a healthy two-parent home? Such was the goal of most of the attendees of the 12th Annual SmartMarriages [...]
Our Second All-Day, DZFI Couples Retreat will be held this year at a beautiful, scenic mini-mansion • Where: Bath, Ohio • When: Saturday, June 26, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. • How to Register: on-line at www.dzfi.org or call 216-321-0930 for registration form. • Who: Married, unmarried, engaged couples are welcome Join experienced, [...]
Paraphrasing an ancient African proverb: “It takes a village to support a marriage or family.” As contemporary families become increasingly nuclear and as individual pursuits are more and more highlighted, we lose the village concept of extended family and community that are so necessary to healthy family survival. A few years ago, we attended a [...]
Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute’s Co-directors, Krsnanandini and Tariq, will be presenting a workshop: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY” at the 10th Annual International Fatherhood Conference held this year in Washington D.C. from June 10-13, 2008 at Galluadet university Kellogg Conference Hotel. The National Partnership for Community Leadership (NPCL) [...]
February 5, 2008 – 1:48 pm
Join the experienced marriage educators of the Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute as we have fun, improve our relationship skills and connect with other couples at our Annual Couple Retreat. This “Real Treat” for Couples will take place at a beautiful scenic facility in Bath, Ohio on Saturday, June 21, 2008. Space is limited so be sure [...]
January 18, 2008 – 7:51 pm
The Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute is coordinating the 6th Annual National Black Marriage Day on Sunday March 30, 2008 at the Eastview United Church of Christ, 15615 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Up to 100 couples will renew their marriage vows! Five couples will be inducted into the Black Marriage Hall of Fame. Entertainment and refreshments [...]
January 15, 2008 – 9:56 am
Tariq and Krsnanandini, Co-directors, will be presenting a workshop at the 12th Annual Smart Marriages Conference! This conference (in San Francisco, July 2-5, this year) is the premier conference in the world promoting healthy marriage and family life. An impressive array of Marriage/Family Educators, therapists, authors, scholars, government officials and others concerned about the state [...]
January 1, 2008 – 7:19 pm
Co-Directors Krsnanandini & Tariq are featured guest authors in the first article of the year on the First Years and Forever Online Newsletter with 15,000 subscribers. Check out the article, Mentor Couples: Another Gift for Newlyweds. This article will be available for the entire month.
December 23, 2007 – 9:45 pm
Co-Directors Krsnanandini Devi Dasi and Tariq Saleem Ziyad have been requested to conduct a workshop entitled: “Healing Through Empowering the Family and the Community,” at Howard University (Blackburn Center) in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, January 20, 2008. This interactive workshop will include topics of : Issues that affect healthy family and community life 12 Principles [...]
November 6, 2007 – 8:01 pm
Co-directors Krsnanandini D. Dasi and Tariq S. Ziyad are guest lecturers at the Ward 20 community meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. They will speak about the urgency to strengthen and support marriage in our society. The public is invited to participate in this important discussion. Where: St. Mel’s Catholic Church 14436 [...]