Mental Health Services

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Children’s Good Manners Month

Deaf Awareness Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15)

Library Card Sign-up Month

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

National Preparedness Month

National Recovery Month

Self-Improvement Month

Sexual Health Awareness Month

8th International Literacy Day

10th World Suicide Prevention Day

10-16th National Suicide Prevention Week

10-16th National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week

11th Grandparents Day

16th World Clean-Up Day

17th Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

17-23rd Child Passenger Safety Week

17-23rd Student Sleep Health Week

20th National School Backpack Awareness Day

21st International Day of Peace

23rd International Day of Sign Languages

27th National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

Emotional

• watch a good movie
• write each other positive notes
• verbalize and talk about feelings
• draw self-portraits
• say "I love You"
• spend time writing
• have a sing-a-long
• tell jokes
• try a new craft

Physical

•  dance party
• go for a walk
• family bike ride
• take a hike
• play kickball
• tag
• roller skating
• go to the pool
• jump rope
• kids yoga

Mental

•  read together
• draw or write stories
• kids meditation
• find shapes in clouds
• practice belly breaths
• go on a walk to find new things
• make vision boards
• try Headspace for Kids
• create mandalas
• make mindfulness jars
• play mind strength games like memory

Practical

•  clean up
• declutter old toys
• assign chores
• make a grocery list together
• learn about money
• make a weekly budget check-in
• make a weekly cleaning check-in
• homework/study
• have a morning and night routine