Studies from Harvard Health Publishing have shown that being thankful can help people feel more positive, relish good experiences, improve their health and build strong relationships with others. It’s no secret that our children demonstrate a more positive attitude when practicing thankfulness with their teachers. That’s why, we put together these 5 tips on how … Read More
Teaching kids to grow their own food offers numerous benefits for enhancing child development and overall wellbeing. Research has shown that gardening has a therapeutic influence on children, and it can give them a sense of responsibility to care for nature. Our Casa partner, Albergue Infantil Los Pinos, started its own Sustainable Agriculture Workshop 4 … Read More
According to Seattle Children’s Hospital, poor dental health in children is linked to low performance in school, fewer social relationships and may even lead to less of an appetite. If oral disease is not treated in a timely fashion, the health and achievements of young kids everywhere are at risk. Josh is proof of how … Read More
Bri began visiting the Healy Murphy Center (HMC) our Casa partner in San Antonio, Texas, over two years ago, when she was 15 years old. When she arrived to the program, she had just experienced the trauma of her mother’s murder and came from an unstable, food-insecure living arrangement. Needless to say, she was having … Read More
Cristiana was born in December 2015 after a long and difficult pregnancy. Doctors called Cristiana’s parents from the hospital to tell them that their child suffered from a congenital heart condition. Medical professionals said there was little hope. Cristiana needed an oxygenating device for support because she could not breathe on her own. After two … Read More