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www.kangaroo.care is looking for parents, clinicians, anyone touched by kangaroo care/skin to skin contact to be featured during Kangaroo Care Day on May 15th. It...
Thank you for requesting the KCD - 2023 Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) logo, and for celebrating this event for parents, babies, and those that care for them.
- Please send a copy of how you intend to use the logo to info@kangaroo.care to receive the copyright release for 2023.
- KCD wants to see the full-color logo on a white background.
- The clear space around the logo should be at least half the height of the number 2.
- Use a tagline at the bottom of the page, acknowledging that the logo is trademarked by Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) and independent from your company.
- When used in digital format, the kangaroo care day logo can only be linked to www.kangaroo.care website.
- You agree not to charge, rent, sell, or receive compensation for items with Kangaroo Care Day's logo or any resources provided on its website.
- Don't forget to share photos, texts, and videos tagging #kangaroocare #kangaroocareday and contact info@kangaroo.care
What not to do with the KCD logo:
- No modifications to the file are permitted. If you suggest/need any revisions/edits, please get in touch with info@kangaroo.care
- Do not share the file(s) with anyone outside your project. Please share the website www.kangaroo.care so others can request them for their projects.
- You can't use the logo in any way that implies KCD endorses your company, products, or website.
- Don't use any of the older versions of the KCD logo.
- Don't change the colors or modify the design in any way.
- Don't do anything that links the KCD logo with your own.
- Don't use the KCD logos on your merchandise, swag, or promotional items (whether they are for sale or gifts).
Stillness is Strength – Kangaroo Care Day 2026
The Pressure to Do More
We live in a world that values speed and multitasking. Parents in the NICU, PICU, maternity settings, and even at home often feel this pressure most intensely. Between medical updates, pumping schedules, and the emotional weight of uncertainty, it can feel like there is no space to simply pause.
Healing Through Presence
Kangaroo Care offers a different way. Healing happens in presence. When a parent holds their baby skin-to-skin, nothing else matters. Babies aren’t asking for perfection or productivity—they need warmth, rhythm, and love.
That calm stillness stabilizes fragile bodies, reduces stress, and supports healthy brain development. For parents, it restores a sense of agency, eases trauma, and rebuilds the bond that separation so often disrupts.
The 2026 Theme: Stillness is Strength
As we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Kangaroo Care Day on May 15, 2026, the global theme reminds us that slowing down is not weakness—it is medicine. Stillness is an act of strength: it creates safety, stability, and love for both babies and families.
A Global Invitation
This year, we invite families, clinicians, and communities everywhere to embrace stillness as medicine. In those quiet, steady moments, babies grow stronger, parents heal, and love proves itself to be the most powerful vital sign.
Join the Movement
Mark your calendar for May 15, 2026. Pre-order the official anniversary T-shirt in Kangaroo Care green, download the free awareness toolkit, and help spread the word. Together, let’s make sure every baby has the chance to find strength in stillness.
Why it matters
