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Be part of the public awareness campaign! Use these resources to engage your community and take action during Celebrate Babies Week.
Big or small, here are some ways You can engage your community in Celebrate Babies week!
Big or small, here are some ways You can engage your community in Celebrate Babies week!
Coffee & Connect
Gather with friends and colleagues for coffee, lunch, or even Happy Hour. Reflect on why you chose this important work, and reconnect with your purpose.
Giveaway
Host a giveaway with items that promote infant mental health. Extend it over a period of time to engage more participants!
A Little Thank You
Brighten someone’s day with a small treat (coffee, chocolate, etc.) to thank those who care for or serve babies, young children, and their families. You can also create self-care baskets for friends, colleagues, or parents!
Lunch and Learn
Host a film viewing or a training session (virtual or in-person). Invite childcare providers, foster care staff, court staff, WIC teams, parent groups, pediatricians, and more! (See video ideas under the Resource Tab).
Story Time
Collaborate with your local library or bookstore to feature books about babies for the week. Plan live readings with librarians, authors, or community leaders. Try in-person events or Facebook Live!
Social Action
Contact your legislators via email, tweet, text, or in person. Share MI-AIMH’s message and an infographic to advocate for policies that prioritize babies and families in budgets.
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Interview an elected official on how they support babies and families, then share it on social media.
Social Media Blast
Host Facebook Live events—discuss an article on Infant Mental Health or highlight specific products like MI-AIMH Baby Stages Wheels.
Supportive Self-Care
Offer something self-care-focused, like a yoga or guided meditation session for participants to unwind.
Focus on the Importance of Fatherhood
Share videos or other content to highlight the critical role fathers play in the lives of babies and young children.
Video and Documentary Screenings
Host a virtual or in-person viewing party with an interactive discussion. Whether your group has 2 or 200 people, this is a fantastic way to Celebrate Babies!
Babies (2010): A look at one year in the life of four babies from different parts of the world. Watch on IMDb
Catching Babies (2011): Follows four women as they learn midwifery at a clinic on the U.S.-Mexico border. Watch on IMDb
Chocolate Milk: The Documentary: Explores the racial divide in breastfeeding through the stories of three African American women. Watch on Chocolate Milk Doc
Birth in America for Black Mothers – The American Dream: Highlights the disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women in the U.S. Watch on Kindred Media
Love, Life & the Virus: A mother’s fight to survive COVID-19 and reunite with her newborn. Watch on PBS
No Small Matter: A documentary bringing attention to the importance of early childhood education. Watch on No Small Matter
Note: Did you know that Netflix allows educational screenings for free? Take advantage of this when planning your Celebrate Babies Week events!
Need a trainer, reflective supervisor, or mentor?
Need a trainer, reflective supervisor, or mentor?
The talented individuals of the MI-AIMH Infant Mental Health (IMH) Faculty Registry have all earned Endorsement®* and have provided engaging, competency-based trainings and/or reflective supervision/consultation (RSC). There’s a faculty member to help you meet your professional needs. Consider reaching out to one of these amazing trainers as you plan your Celebrate Babies Week! events.
The talented individuals of the MI-AIMH Infant Mental Health (IMH) Faculty Registry have all earned Endorsement®* and have provided engaging, competency-based trainings and/or reflective supervision/consultation (RSC). There’s a faculty member to help you meet your professional needs. Consider reaching out to one of these amazing trainers as you plan your Celebrate Babies Week! events.
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