The Co-Directors of Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute, Krsnanandini and Tariq, a husband and wife team of Certified Family Educators, Certified Prepare Enrich Administrators, Prep administrators, Certified Better Together Instructors and more. They have been providing Healthy Relationship skills and/or marriage education to couples, youth and families for over 10 years. They are married and [...]
Who knew that the first Annual Black Marriage Day in Cleveland would be so special?
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Almost 40 couples from a variety of religions and backgrounds renewed their vows with spectacular entertainment from Hue People & Distinguished Gentlemen of the Spoken Word and a keynote by the [...]
“Forget about the other person, what qualities should I develop to attract a healthy relationship?” This question was sent in by one of our readers who indicated that he was:
• Tired of falling into the same of old patterns with his relationships and
• Wanted to become better skilled [...]
What do you want from your relationships??
An ancient story from the Hasidic tradition tells of a rabbi who had a conversation with God about Heaven and Hell. “I will show you Hell,” said the Lord, and led the rabbi into a room containing a group of famished, desperate people sitting around a large, circular [...]
January 2008 DZFI Newsletter
Moving forward to 2008, this is a year we can claim healthier relationships. We’re not making any resolutions, but we are making a plan. Ours is a plan with specific goals to grow healthier and more productive in our close relationships, and we would like to invite all of our readers [...]
Once we were hosting several friends for dinner. Since they were all married, we asked, “what would each of you say is the reason you have such lasting, satisfying marriages?” Almost to a person, each replied that friendship was the key. Romance and passion are generally very attractive in the beginning, but like water in [...]
Successfully integrating two families takes patience, kindness and skill. One very important consideration for step-families that are bringing children (of the same or similar age) together from different spouses, is discipline. Husband and wife should communicate and come to agreement about this area.
Tip: Create similar rules for same age stepchildren.
One of the latest issues of Balanced Living Magazine (July-August 2007) contains our article: “Addictive Relationships: I Love You So Why Can’t We Get Along.”
As we promised, below are some further resources to aid in the recovery process and to give more insight into addictive relationships. The phenomenal response to this article shows how this [...]
The Booklet of Eights
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