Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for June observances:
Month-Long Observances
Caribbean American Heritage Month
- Caribbean American History and Culture, U.S. Department of the Interior
- Global Diasporas: Contemporary African and Caribbean Migration – Organizations & Resources in Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Library System
- On the Town: Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage, PBS
- Top 10 Caribbean American Heritage Month Activities, Twinkl
- 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage, Scholastic
- Caribbean American Heritage Month Lesson Plans, Share My Lesson
- Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together
- Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association (APA)
National Men’s Health Month
- 5-Minute Guide to Men’s Mental Health, Mental Health America
- Man 2.0: Normalizing Self-Care for Men, Healthline
- Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health: Recommendations for A Healthier You, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Trans Men Health Screening Recommendations, AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC)
- Resources for Supporting Physical Activity, Nutrition, Play and More, Action for Healthy Kids
- Promoting the Physical Health of Boys (and Girls), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National PTSD Awareness Month
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- When a Child’s Parent has PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- It’s Not Just Exhaustion: When Parenting Causes PTSD, Healthline
- Allegheny County Crisis Response Resources, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After a Recent Shooting, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Pride Month
- Pittsburgh Pride 2023, Pittsburgh Pride Revolution
- 6 Things LGBTQ Youth Want Allies To Do This Pride, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESEN)
- Sharing Pride Month with Kids: 9 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- LGBTQ Activism and Contributions, Library of Congress
- The LGBTQ+ Experience, PBS
- Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Gender, Gender Identity, and LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Trying Together
- Physical and Mental Health Services Related to the LGBTQ Community, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
- LGBTQ+ Youth Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- LGBTQ Resource List, GLAAD
- Here’s How to be an Ally to the LGBTQ Community, USA Today
- Pronoun Guide, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESEN)
- LGBTQ Glossary, John Hopkins University: Diversity and Inclusion Resources
Child Vision Awareness Month
- 6 Ways to Be Proactive About Your Child’s Eye Health, John Hopkins Medicine
- Keep an Eye on Your Child’s Vision, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Resources for Parents of Blind and Low-Vision Children, Library of Congress: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
- Early Childhood Inclusion, Trying Together
- Parenting with a Visual Impairment, BBC
- Parenting Without Sight: What Attorneys and Social Workers Should Know About Blindness, National Federation of the Blind
- Accessing Audio Books, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
- How to Get Free Audio Books for the Blind and Visually Impaired, The Braille Institute
- 25+ Children’s Books Featuring Visually Impaired Characters, WonderBaby
Weeks of Recognition
June 1 – 7 is CPR & AED Awareness Week
- CPR Facts & Statistics, American Heart Association
- How to Perform Child and Baby CPR, American Red Cross
- Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 Partnering to Offer First Aid & CPR Training, ELRC Region 5
June 12 – 18 is National Men’s Health Week
- 5 Ways to Celebrate Men’s Health Week, National Foundation for Cancer Research
- How To Support Men For National Men’s Health Week, Better Health
- The Masculinity Project, John Hopkins University
- A Father’s Guide to Raising Good Men, CNN
- See additional resources under “National Men’s Health Month.”
Days of Recognition
June 18 is Father’s Day
- 53 Best Father’s Day Activities That’ll Be Fun for the Whole Family, Good Housekeeping
- The 8 Best Things Dads Can Do for Themselves in Honor of Father’s Day, Everyday Health
- Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together
- What Father’s Day Means to a Transgender Parent, NPR
- Column: Fatherhood Takes Many Forms, Traditional and Not, These Days, Los Angeles Times
- Father’s Day When Father Isn’t There, L.A. Parent
June 19 is Juneteenth
- Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday, The New York Times
- Pittsburgh Celebrates Juneteenth Freedom Day, Visit Pittsburgh
- 5 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth With Your Family, PBS Kids for Parents
- 20 Educational Resources and Activities for Teaching Juneteenth, Teaching Expertise
- NMAAHC Kids: Understanding & Celebrating Juneteenth, National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
- Children’s Books to Honor Juneteenth and Black History, Harper Collins Publishers
- Top 10 Children’s Books on Freedom, Bookroo
- Juneteenth Resources, The Smithsonian Institution
- How Do You Explain Slavery to Kids?, National Geographic
- Talking to Kids About Racism and Violence, The Child Mind Institute
- Anti-Racism Resources for Families, Trying Together
June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day
- What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?, National Institute of Mental Health
- Resources on Trauma for Caregivers and Families, Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Multilingual Trauma Resources, The Child Mind Institute
- Children’s Books for Coping with Abuse and Trauma, Creating a Family
- See additional resources under, “National PTSD Awareness Month.”
