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08/30/2026

National Grief Awareness Day is observed August 30th to bring awareness to the mix of emotions an individual can experience when navigating grief. It is important to understand that there is no timeline for grief and all of the emotions you may experience are valid.

Ways to recognize this day on your own or with your community include:
- Practicing self-care
- Join a support group
- Honor someone you have lost
- Offer support to someone you know that is grieving by checking in

08/29/2026

Speak Kind words Saturday- Speaking kind words to others and yourself positively impact your mental health. Not only does this positively influence your brain to continue thinking positive, it helps lower anxiety and stress levels.

08/27/2026

Thoughtful Thursday- Being thoughtful invites mindfulness into your day. Having a meaningful conversation with a friend, volunteering in your community, intentional conversations about feelings all let others know you are thinking of them.

08/26/2026

Be willing to lend a hand Wednesday - Offer to serve others in and around your community. A simple act of kindness positively impacts the lives of others.

08/25/2026

Be Kind to Human Kind Week is an annual Global observance week that promotes compassion, empathy and positive daily action and habits.

08/24/2026

08/20/2026

Extracurricular activities are important. They give ways to develop crucial life skills beyond the classroom.

08/19/2026

New beginnings can lead to new emotions. A lot of kids have increased anxiety at the beginning of the school year. School can be difficult for any child so what can parents do to help their child thrive.

- Let your child know that its ok for them to share their feelings. Keeping an open space for children to talk to you about what is going on in their lives will help prevent them from feeling anxious or alone.
- Allowing your child to spend time with their friends. Having play dates with other children will help your child feel more prepared for school and more prepared for the social interactions of the school year.
- Letting your child know that there may be a change in their regular routine. Letting a child know of different changes for the school year will help them feel less surprised when major changes happen.

08/18/2026

Finding ways to overcome the feelings of being overwhelmed are important to get through the day. Box Breathing- lowers blood pressure and calms nervous systems.
1. Inhale and hold for 4 seconds
2. Exhale and hold for 4 seconds
3. Repeat until you feel less overwhelmed