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 Heritage Month, National Archives
- 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
- 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage, Scholastic
- Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together
- Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association (APA)
June is National Men’s Health Month
- Men’s Health Month, Men’s Health Month
- 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
- PTSD: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Parenting and PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- 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
- Pride Month, Library of Congress
- Pittsburgh Pride 2025, Pittsburgh Pride Revolution
- 6 Things LGBTQ Youth Want Allies to Do This Pride, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESEN)
- 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
- June is Child Vision Awareness Month, Rendia
- 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 for the Blind
- 25+ Children’s Books Featuring Visually Impaired Characters, WonderBaby
Weeks of Recognition
June 1 – 7 is CPR & AED Awareness Week
- CPR & AED Awareness Week, American Heart Association
- CPR Facts and 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
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
- 61 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
- When is Father’s Day 2025 – and Why Do We Celebrate It?, Reader’s Digest
June 19 is Juneteenth
- The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, National Museum of African American History & Culture
- Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday, The New York Times
- Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration, Facebook page
- 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
- Children’s Books to Honor Juneteenth and Black History, HarperCollins 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 Your Kids About Racism and Violence, The Child Mind Institute
- Anti-Racism Resources for Families, Trying Together
June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day
- PTSD Awareness Day 2025, Veteran
- 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
