A mother-child conversation introduces the topic of sexual abuse and ways to keep one's body private.

"Every child's body has boundaries. And understanding those boundaries-as well as knowing what to do if they are crossed-is important to every child's safety. In this friendly, gentle book, simple words and colorful illustrations help share this important message with young children and their parents, teachers, and other adults in their lives"--

"Now kids can build confidence about accepting and rejecting physical contact from others."--Jacket.

"In this illustrated nonfiction picture book, child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces young readers to the ideas of body safety and body image."--

A series of vignettes teaches children how to assertively communicate that they do not want to be touched.

This book highlights the resilient capacities of mothers who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and gives them the opportunity to break their silence, share their struggles, and give voice to their experiences, pains, and triumphs. By offering their stories, Teresa Gil sheds light on the challenges of mothering after childhood sexual abuse.

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. A child growing up knowing they have a right to their own personal space, gives that child ownership and choices as to what happens to them and to their body. It is equally important a child understands, from a very young age, they need to respect another person's...

"The crucial skills taught in this book will help children to protect their bodies from inappropriate touch. Children will be empowered to say in a strong and clear voice, "This is my body! What I say goes!" 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...

Tu cuerpo es tuyo y tú ones las reglas. Puedes tener reglas distintas para cada persona y cambiarlas cuando tú quieras. Por ejemplo, tal vez quieras chocar las palmas con tus amigos y besar a tu gatito, ¡pero no al revés! Este libro te dará seguridad, responsabilidad y control total sobre tu cuerpo, tus emociones y tu forma de ser. Aquí aprenderás a poner límites, a pedir respeto, a reflexionar sobre tu propio comportamiento y a ser un buen...