Many children are often unaware of time, such as how long they have been playing. Giving children a countdown is a helpful strategy to ease an upcoming transition. Start as simply as possible with a five minute warning and alert your child again when there is one minute remaining.
June is unofficially recognized as Pride Month by the LGBT community, and many Pride events still occur on the last Sunday in June to commemorate the anniversary of Stonewall.
July is UV Safety Awareness Month. We all love to take in those warm summer rays, but we must all remember to protect their skin and eyes from the damaging effects of the sun, especially children and people with pale or sensitive skin. The sun emits radiation known as UV-A and UV-B rays and both types can damage your eyes and skin.