How do you know it’s love? As parents of a combined total of 19 children (varying in age from 9 to 47) — and even more grandchildren, we, the co-directors of Dasi–Ziyad Family Institute are bound to get questions from all categories from our children. The older ones and the younger ones approach us for [...]
Family is the springboard from which we all jump into life. It is a powerful social institution that is fundamental to the well-being of children and adults. Like other institutions, the family is deeply entwined with many necessary social traditions. The first school, the first educational system in which a child will ever participate, is [...]
Chemistry, Character and Commitment.
Not too long ago, we were talking about family matters, a friend, my husband (Tariq), and I. Our friend is divorced and has raised some intelligent, thoughtful, children. Her parenting and relationship experiences, fine-tuned and paid for (most recently) with the intentional sacrifice of another intimate relationship, are helpful to many others [...]
(Dear Friends,
Kindly excuse the lateness of this month’s newsletter. Krsnanandini, Co-Director and newsletter editor was on a pilgrimage for a few weeks, to many of the holy sites in Vrndavana, India (3 hours by taxi from Delhi airport). Later, she will endeavor to share some of the amazing experiences from her trip where she was [...]
Another month has just flown right on by us. It’s been full of crises in many arenas: weather, politics, economics, health and more. Still, we are learning and utilizing skills that enable us to have healthier relationships that help us work through the crises. This month’s newsletter includes an exercise to practice a relationship skill [...]
[ September 1, 2008; 6:00 am; ] You’ve heard the old axiom: “What are the three most important things in real estate? Location, Location, Location.” Our question as family educators is: What are the three most important things in Life? Relationships, Relationships, Relationships. Your relationship with God or your creator, your relationship with family, friends and loved ones, and finally your relationship [...]
[ August 2, 2008 9:00 am to August 31, 2008 11:00 pm. August 16, 2008; 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] One of the ways couples and families can have healthy relationships is regularly seeking out and attending positive family events.
Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute is involved in the following upcoming projects that build community and strengthen families:
Lord Have Mercy Festival 2008
A spiritual family festival bringing families and people together in love and unity for over 10 [...]
[ July 9, 2008; 1:00 am; ] 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 [...]
[ June 5, 2008 9:00 am to June 30, 2008 11:00 pm. ] 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 training [...]
This month, we invite you to consider ways to enhance your relationships by using the 7 universal principles highlighted in the yearly Kwanzaa celebration. Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday celebrated for 7 days after Christmas. Each day, participants engage in activities that honor a healthy principle in order to promote individual, family and community growth. [...]
The Booklet of Eights
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