About the Course

Self-Study Format

  • This course invites a mother and father to nurture the spiritual well-being of a baby during pregnancy. It will help parents, based on the teachings of the Baha'i Faith, to explore and adjust to becoming parents, a significant change. It is open to anyone interested in these perspectives, not just members of the Baha'i Faith.This course is an individual initiative and not sponsored by any Baha'i institution.

  • The content can also be useful for a couple who is planning to become pregnant.

  • Topics include: The role and preparation of mothers, fathers, and other family members for the changes ahead; The use of prayer and spiritual scripture throughout the experience; The marriage and family unit as the secure foundation for the well-being of the child; How to build a spiritual and emotional support network for new parents

  • If you are very interested in the course and the price is beyond the ability of your family to fully cover, please contact [email protected] to consult about a discount

Course curriculum

    1. About the Course

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Introduction to the Topic

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Purpose of Creation

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. The Life of the Soul Begins at Conception

    1. Introduction to the Topic

    2. Roles of the Mother and Father

    3. Keeping Our Marriage Unified

    4. Activity: Spiritual Qualities of Parents

    1. Introduction to the Topic

    2. Children Are a Precious Treasure

    3. Role of the Family Unit

    4. Power of Consultation

    5. Activity: Family Vision Board

    1. Introduction to the Topic

    2. Prayer and Meditation During Pregnancy

    3. Music and its Effects on the Soul

    4. Organic Nature of Service

    5. Activity: Pregnancy Prayer List

    1. Introduction to the Topic

    2. Including Extended Family

    3. Ideas for Meeting Other New Parents

    4. Building a Community of Spiritually Minded Families

About this course

  • $30.00
  • 29 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Susanne M. Alexander

Relationship and Marriage Educator and Coach; Course Developer and Administrator

Hi, I’m Susanne M. Alexander, your course creator and companion on this learning journey. While I am a Relationship and Marriage Educator and Coach, I’ve also had a lot of experience. I’ve likely walked in your shoes. I’ve been single, dating, engaged, married, divorced, and widowed (currently married). I am a child, stepchild, sibling, step-sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, and step-grandparent. All of this has given me a diversity of experience to share! I meet with clients globally via the Internet for relationship preparation and navigating, marriage preparation, and couple relationship or marriage strengthening. I coordinate the faculty team and am the lead instructor here at Transformation Learning Center (www.transformationlearningcenter.com). My company is Marriage Transformation®, www.marriagetransformation.com, where I am President and also the author and publisher of numerous books. Books authored or coauthored include Growing Our Unity, Starting with Me, Creating Excellent Relationships, All-in-One Marriage Prep, Marriage Can Be Forever--Preparation Counts!, and Re-Vitalizing Our Marriage. I am certified by Prepare-Enrich to offer a research-based assessment to couples at any stage and accompany them through learning about themselves and their readiness for the next stage in their relationship (www.prepare-enrich.com) I'm also certified to offer the Character Foundations Assessment and have Completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I'm a member of the National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education. Media and Writing Experience: Quoted as an expert in Upjourney.com, HerCampus.com, eHow.com, Washington Woman, Ladies Home Journal, Inc., and more. I'm also a journalist with a background in freelancing for Newsweek, SimpleMarriage, and many others. I have been creating and offering online relationship and marriage courses for over 12 years. Photo Credit: Jordan Raj