My Body! What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders
Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book, written by the author of ‘No Means No!’ and ‘Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept’, will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: identifying safe and unsafe feelings, recognizing early warning signs, developing a safety network, using the correct names for private parts, understanding the difference of safe and unsafe touch, understanding the difference between secrets and surprises, and respecting body boundaries.
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My Body! What I Say Goes!: Indigenous Edition by Jayneen Sanders
Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book, written by the author of ‘No Means No!’ and ‘Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept’, will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: identifying safe and unsafe feelings, recognizing early warning signs, developing a safety network, using the correct names for private parts, understanding the difference of safe and unsafe touch, understanding the difference between secrets and surprises, and respecting body boundaries.
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Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen A Jenson
Want a natural and comfortable way to talk to your kids about pornography? This book makes that daunting discussion easy! Good Pictures Bad Pictures is a read-aloud story about a mom and dad who explain what pornography is, why it’s dangerous, and how to reject it. Featuring easy-to-understand science and simple analogies, this internationally-acclaimed book engages young kids to porn-proof their own brains based upon a 5-point plan. Also included are discussion questions at the end of each chapter and tips of practical advice for raising porn-proof kids in the digital age.
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Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. by Kristen A Jenson
Young children deserve to be armed early against internet dangers. Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. makes it easy for parents to protect their young kids ages 3 to 6. Using gentle, age-appropriate messages, children will learn to Turn, Run & Tell when they are accidentally exposed to inappropriate content.
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Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman
In simple, reassuring language, therapist Cornelia Spelman explains that a child’s body is his or her own; that it is all right for children to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love; and that “even if you don’t want a hug or kiss right now, you can still be friends.” She goes on to define private parts and stresses that “it’s important to tell if someone tries to touch your private parts.”
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My Body Belongs to Me by Jill Starishevsky
Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening—or that it’s wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and stay safe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone.
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God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
It’s easy to convey the message to children that their bodies or particular parts of their bodies are shameful. This misconception fuels confusion, embarrassment, and secrecy, and often prevents children from recognizing or reporting sexual abuse. God Made All of Me is a simply-told, beautifully-illustrated story to help families talk about these sensitive issues with 2 to 8 year-old children.
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Let’s Talk about Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect by Jayneen Sanders
Teaching young children about body boundaries, both theirs and others, is crucial to a child’s growing sense of self, their confidence and how they should expect to be treated by others. This book helps to teach children about body ownership, respectful relationships, feelings, emotions, choices, and recognizing bullying behaviours. These are explored in a child-friendly and easily-understood manner, providing familiar scenarios for children to engage with and discuss. Also included are discussion questions for parents, caregivers, and educators.
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