“This is my
simple religion. There is no need for
temples, no need for complicated philosophy.
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
--Dalai Lama
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| Every Growing Healthy Kids workshop includes a lesson on kindness. |
Growing
Healthy Kids is a faith-based organization that values respect, compassion, and
joy. We take great pride in having
integrity and honoring our commitments to children. Teaching kids about the joys of being physically, spiritually, and mentally healthy, learning what real food is, meeting the farmers who grow our food,
and learning to prepare delicious dishes using locally grown ingredients
that are free of chemicals are practices of great value in our organization.
Children are
taught the importance of saying “please” and “thank you” in every Growing
Healthy Kids workshop. Parents are asked
to put down their cell phones when they accompany their kids to our workshops so they can lean into our conversations and learn alongside their children. Why volunteer to attend a program with your child and then
tune out on your cell phone?
Be kind,
smile, and make eye contact when in a conversation with others. Is it really so simple? These
things seem so small, yet when practiced daily, they are game changers for a good life. We can all benefit from giving and receiving kindness.
With love,
Nancy
Heinrich, MPH
Founder and
Wellness Architect
Growing
Healthy Kids, Inc.
