To Mother with Andrea Hope

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope has her first guest host, Mallory Quigg! They discuss toddler emotions. Andrea also announces that the Kalimat Baha'i Children's Book Directory is not available on her website (www.andreahope.org/bahaichildren.html).

The resources for this episode are as follows: 

Quote of 'Abdu'l-Baha: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/abdul-baha/selections-writings-abdul-baha/5#563853988

The Animal Tales by Jessica Lemon: https://www.bahaibooks.org.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=10867232

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org/tomother.html 

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope discusses the Martyrdom of the Bab.

To Mother on Facebook: facebook.com/tomotherwithandreahope/

Quote, The Execution of the Bab https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/articles-resources/execution-the-bab

Podcasts:
Elevated Conversations: https://www.buzzsprout.com/490699
Everyday Thin Places: http://everydaythinplaces.buzzsprout.com/

Martyrdom of the Bab for children:
https://www.facebook.com/tomotherwithandreahope/videos/288375809028797/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqbOgOE04c

"The Gate" in Faith Initiative: http://www.faithinitiative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Faith-issue-26-for-web.pdf

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org/tomother.html 

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Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope reads a prayer for infants, shares a tip about introducing infants to soft foods, and gives some alphabet books by Baha'is as resources. She also announces the coming of Kalimat for Kids, a directory of English children's books by Baha'i authors. 

The resources for this episode are as follows: 

Prayer for Infant: https://www.bahaiprayers.org/child3.htm

A is for Allah-u-Abha: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088LD56ZX

A Feast of ABCs: https://www.grbooks.com/george-ronald-publisher-books/childrens-books/for-younger-children/feast-of-abcs-a-1312842098

The Good in Me From A-Z by Dottie: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Good-in-Me-From-A-to-Z-by-Dottie-P9848.aspx

My Alphabet Journey: https://www.bahaibooksforchildren.com/product-page/my-alphabet-journey

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org/tomother.html 

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope offers her top 5 newborn essentials and reflects on the analogy of the suckling babe. 

The resources for this episode are as follows: 

Quote of Bahá’u’lláh: "Say: The sincere soul longeth for nearness to God even as the suckling babe yearneth for its mother’s breast, nay more ardent is his longing, could ye but know it!"

Happier with Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/

Possible resource for your Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/

Garment of Glory: https://garmentofglory.com/product-category/bahai-inspired-clothing/childrens-clothing/baby

Rest Baby, Rest and Nearness are both featured in my poetry book, To Mother: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Q86ZCW/

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org/tomother.html 

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope shares her experience having a C-section and natural birth. Thank you Leah for sharing your tips! 

The resources for this episode are as follows:

Quote from the Universal House of Justice: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-universal-house-of-justice/messages/19840823_001/1#037789377

Music - Badasht Project: https://badasht.bandcamp.com/

Birth Weight and Baby's First Haiku from the Andrea's poetry book, To Mother: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Q86ZCW/

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.andreahope.org

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope reads her poem Will You Break the Silence?: Poetic Practical Steps Toward Race Unity. 

 The resources for this episode are as follows:

Paperback on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089M43484

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.andreahope.org

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope offers some reflections on being an African American Baha’i, her reactions to the death of George Floyd and numerous accounts of racial injustice, and the Faith’s commitment to race unity.  

The resources for this episode are as follows:

Advent of Divine Justice: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/shoghi-effendi/advent-divine-justice/

US Baha’i Community: https://www.bahai.us/

Brilliant Star Magazine, More Than Two Colors: https://brilliantstarmagazine.org/articles/more-than-two-colors

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope offers some reflections on commemorating the Ascension of Baha'u'llah along with a Shrine of Baha’u’llah craft for families.

The resources for this episode are as follows:

Advent of Divine Justice: 
https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/shoghi-effendi/god-passes-by/15#979501836

Ascension of Baha’u’llah Craft: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_jq9KDu77M
(PDF) https://www.hastenbahaiwomen.com/covid-19

Nightingale-Cry: 
https://bicentenary.bahai.org/bahaullah/artistic-expressions/poems-from-the-united-kingdom-about-the-bicentenary

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @andreahopethepoet 
Website: www.andreahope.org

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope reads passages from Nabil's Narrative about the Declaration of the Bab.

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org 

Baha'i mom and poet Andrea Hope discusses pregnancy and laughter, and shares a prayer for pregnant women.

Please see the resources below. 

Prayer for pregnant women (expectant women):  https://www.bahaiprayers.org/families5.htm

Child of Mine pdf: https://bahai-library.com/pdf/k/khoshmashrab_child_mine.pdf 

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.andreahope.org