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June is Children’s Awareness Month

When baby-proofing a home, it's easy to focus on the obvious hazards. But some of the most overlooked dangers can pose serious risks to curious little ones.

🌟 June is Children's Awareness Month! 🌟

Fine motor skills help children learn to write, dress themselves, use utensils, and complete everyday tasks with confidence. The good news? Building these skills can be fun and simple!

Every squeeze, pinch, stack, and draw helps strengthen the small muscles in little hands and supports healthy development.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is coming to YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ is the official destination for Mister Rogers on YT so families and fans have more ways to enjoy the show together. It will be thoughtfully curated with clips, compilations, playlists and full episodes, too. Please do like, subscribe and help spread the word!

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Welcome to the official Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood YouTube channel! For more than 30 years, Mister Rogers created a relationship with millions of children, each of whom felt like they were visiting with a trusted friend. The program continues to help children and parents navigate complex emotions...

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First 5 Placer Press newest issue is available now!

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Placer County Library's Jurassic Summer Reading Program starts June 7th! Starting tomorrow, we'll be counting down the days by introducing you to all the adorable Dino mascots you can visit at each Placer County Library branch.

Mental Health Awareness Month

For children, mental health helps shape how they express emotions, build relationships, learn new skills, and respond to challenges. Positive mental health develops through supportive relationships, safe environments, consistent routines, and caring interactions with trusted adults.

Mental health can be supported in many simple ways, including:

- getting enough sleep,
- staying physically active,
- maintaining healthy relationships,
- talking openly about feelings,
- practicing self-care,
- and seeking help when needed.

Early attention to mental wellbeing can have long-term benefits for children, families, and communities.