Children's Mental Health Week

5 to 11 February 

Shines a spotlight on the importance of children and young people's mental health, raises awareness and campaigns for all children to have access to mental health support.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

11 February

Tackling some of the greatest challenges of the Agenda for Sustainable Development - from 

improving health to combating climate change - will rely on harnessing all talent. That means getting more women working in these fields. Diversity in research expands the pool of talented researchers, bringing in fresh perspectives, talent and creativity. This Day is a reminder that women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities and that their participation should be strengthened.

Although Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields are widely regarded as critical to national economies, so far most countries, no matter their level of development, have not achieved gender equality in STEM.

International Mother Language Day 

21 February

International Mother Language Day 2023: It is celebrated on 21 February to spread awareness of linguistic, and cultural diversity, and to promote multilingualism. India is home to hundreds of languages and thousands of dialects which make its linguistic and cultural diversity the most unique in the world. Language is not only a means of communication but it also represents a diverse cultural and intellectual heritage.

Kids Meditation

Sunday, December 10@3pm ET

Best Guided Meditation for Kids

How can I help my child focus? How can I help my child manage emotions like stress and anxiety? Can my kids learn meditation? These are questions parents often ask us. As parents, we want to do our best to help our children, but we don’t have all the answers.

Discover how meditation can help your child manage emotions, focus better, lessen everyday stress and anxiety, and even sleep better. We will introduce your child to a simple guided meditation that will help them to overcome challenges and become truly happy, self-confident, and compassionate individuals.

What our kids say about the meditation “fun,” “refreshing,” and “light.” They say they “feel calmer, happier, more focused, and less selfish.” Even parents tell us how much they enjoy being in the class with their children.

Give your children the tools they need to have a deeper understanding of themselves and enjoy a happy, and healthy life.

Join us! Our program is interactive and fun. Make new friends! Turn this time of isolation into an opportunity to strengthen your child’s well-being.

Classic car show: Convertibles!

Palacio de Minería

Location

Calle de Tacuba 5, Centro (Área 1), Cuauhtémoc, ZIP Code 06000, Mexico City

Event Info

• Duration: 07:30

• Ages: From 1 year

• Accessibility: Yes

• Costs: Free

• Event posted by: Secretaría de Turismo - Gobierno CDMX

Women & Feminism; through the chronicles and collections of Carlos Monsiváis

n Storytime Issue 41, they had great fun commissioning the illustrations for Christina Rossetti’s classic poem, The Months. 

The months of the year and the order in which they come are essential facts all children learn. Like the days of the week and the colours of the rainbow, they’re also wonderfully emotive. We associate the months with special occasions, major events and the weather – all of which provoke strong feelings. It was a challenge for illustrator Tuomas Ikonen to cram this all into two pages, but he handled it brilliantly.

How do you feel about December and January? Art by Tuomas Ikonen.

In her poem, Christina Rossetti expresses in a few choice words what each month means or brings. For example, her use of the words ‘bleak’ and ‘desolate’ for December and January reveals that these aren’t her favourite times of the year. It’s a short and simple poem, but it says a lot. It’s also an excellent starting point to inspire children to create their own month poems. What does each month mean to them?

This poem inspired us to think about stories that express the emotions or events of each month of the year. Is there a Storytime poem or story for every month of the year? We looked into our ever-expanding story archives and discovered that yes, there is! Here’s what we came up with…

Click here to discover the complete story  

Podcast

How To Be A Better Human

This isn’t just any self-improvement podcast – nor is it a podcast created by aliens. “How To Be A Better Human” is hosted by comedian Chris Duffy, who finds new ways to improve himself in unexpected places and shares how he shows up for others. From using poetry to enrich your everyday life to learning to co-parent to having conversations with people who hate you, this TED and PRX podcast uncovers incredible insights and doles out tools on how we can improve whatever it is we want.

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