Where is Matt?

March 23, 2013

Where is Matt?

In 2003, Matt Harding traveled the world making a video to document his trip. To make it fun, he did his funny dance in front of iconic landmarks. It has now grown into a culturally inclusive project that gives us a glimpse of the unity of mankind.   In this video, Matt explains how he [...]

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Be Patient Under All Conditions

February 14, 2013
Be Patient Under All Conditions

By Karen Tucker Lynch  As a mother I would sometimes get irritated with my children expecting me to respond immediately to their requests. I was already juggling a full time job, taking care of the household needs, participating in my community, and – most importantly, being present and available to my children’s needs. Immediate expectations [...]

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The Power of Peacefulness

January 24, 2013

If you want more joy in your life, learn to focus on peacefulness.

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Increase the Peace

January 11, 2013
Increase the Peace

Produced by the Junior Youth Empowerment Groups of Oakland, Los Altos, Hayward, and San Mateo. Kids around California work together to bring social change by talking about and finding solutions on how to live in a safer and more connected community.

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From Rules to Principles

December 14, 2012
From Rules to Principles

By Karen Lynch  When my three kids were young and misbehaving, I would feel flustered and frustrated about establishing and enforcing house rules. The rules seemed intangible and vague. At the same time, establishing consequences for their behavior seemed inconsistent. I felt lost and unable to give them direction toward the desired behaviors for the [...]

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Terry Spratt on Modern Day Parenting

November 9, 2012
Terry Spratt on Modern Day Parenting

Terry Spratt, a retired educator who has taught internationally shares some tips on modern day parenting from a Baha’i Perspective.

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Baby’s First Year Gift Package | Embrace Virtues

November 7, 2012
Baby’s First Year Gift Package | Embrace Virtues

Especially designed for families with a new (or soon to be born) baby, this gift set offers emotional and spiritual support to families. The bundle is beautifully designed and draws upon virtues and character development. Each gift package contains: A series of 13 letters in individual envelopes.The family opens a letter each month during babies’ [...]

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Choosing Words Wisely

November 1, 2012
Choosing Words Wisely

By Delaram Hakiman-Adyani Being a Baha’i has helped me focus on the spiritual education of my children as well as their academic education. My challenge started when my children started spending more time outside the home with their school friends and neighbors. The challenge was their use of words such as “I don’t care” and “idiot” all [...]

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Time is Love

October 13, 2012
Time is Love

By Sarah DeHoff If you want a calmer, richer, more peaceful relationship with your children, learn to see that time is love. In this society, we’ve blindlly accepted the adage “time is money” without seeing how destructive it can be. I found myself racing through tasks to get as much done as possible, always trying to [...]

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