Five Ways to Nurture a Kid Inventor
Thinking through what works or doesn’t work, and understanding how to make improvements, will develop kids' critical thinking skills.
Parents and Teachers
“Children are the most precious treasure a community can possess, for in them are the promise and guarantee of the future. They bear the seeds of the character of future society which is largely shaped by what the adults constituting the community do or fail to do with respect to children.” —Bahá’í Writings
As parents and teachers, we care deeply about the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of kids. This section of Brilliant Star Online offers a wealth of resources from a wide range of experts, professionals, parents, and educators. Some write from a Bahá’í perspective, and many others give diverse viewpoints. Our goal is to create a productive exchange of ideas among people of all faiths.
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Resilience – A Sustaining Gift for Your Child
Helping kids build resilience promotes their character, academic success, optimism, and encourages a more positive approach to life.
Taking Off My Racial Color-blind Lens
The color-blind ideology is often upheld because parents are uncomfortable talking about race.
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Kindness: A Virtue-Building Lesson Plan
Being kind helps us feel the connectedness we have with all other living things—each other, animals, and the earth.
The Luminous Library Has Launched!
Search and print several years of Brilliant Star PDFs to use in classes or at home with your kids.
11 Proven Ways to Get Kids to Eat More Vegetables
Adults can be absurdly stubborn about eating their vegetables. But when it comes to picky eating, children take the cake.