May 29, 2024 Resources for June Observances 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 JUNE IS 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 Caribbean American Heritage Month, Pittsburgh Technical College Top 10 Caribbean American Heritage Month Activities, Twinkl 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage, Scholastic Caribbean American Heritage Month Resource Toolkit, U.S. Department of State Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association (APA) JUNE IS NATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH MONTH 5-Minute Guide to Men’s Mental Health, Mental Health America Self-Care for Men: The Essential Guide, Mind Journal Trans Men Health Screening Recommendations, AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health Issues, Johns Hopkins 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 JUNE IS 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 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Kids Health 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 JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH Pittsburgh Pride 2024, 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 LGBTQ Resources, Allegheny County Department of Human Services LGBTQ Resource List, GLAAD Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, Human Rights Campaign Research: How To Be a Better Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community, Harvard Business Review Pronoun Guide, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESEN) LGBTQ Glossary, Johns Hopkins University: Diversity and Inclusion Resources JUNE IS CHILD VISION AWARENESS MONTH 6 Ways to Be Proactive About Your Child’s Eye Health, Johns 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 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 JUNE 10 – 16 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, Johns Hopkins University See additional resources under National Men’s Health Month. Days of Recognition JUNE 5 IS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY World Environment Day, United Nations Sustainable YOUniverse, Pittsburgh Earth Day JUNE 16 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 Dad, USA Today When is Father’s Day 2024 – and Why Do We Celebrate It?, Reader’s Digest JUNE 19 IS JUNETEENTH Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday, The New York Times Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration, 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 The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, 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 Post-Traumatic 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.
