My Body! What I Say Goes!: Teach children body safety, safe/unsafe touch, private parts, secrets/surprises, consent, respect

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I wish there were a better way of talking about the difference between secrets and information that’s simply private.

Approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009).by Jayneen Sanders is a book that will help parents to start talking to their young child about body safety. It emphasizes that we shouldn’t keep secrets about our bodies and explains the importance of personal boundaries and asking for consent before touching someone else. And remember, it’s crucial to know that a child is never, ever to blame if someone acts in an unsafe way. It’s a great resource for parents who want an easy way to talk to their kids about love, sex, relationships, and growing up. Jay is also an accomplished children's book author, writing a number of titles for such literacy series as ZigZags, Totally Kidz, Deadly and Incredible, and a children's picture book series for Penguin.

This book provides everything a child needs to know to help keep them safe from inappropriate touch. Parenting is tough and knowing we can't always be by our kids sides to make sure they are safe is scary.

The story revolves around a character named Stevie, who learns about keeping their body safe and using their voice to speak up. It also covers situations that might make them feel unsafe, such as being chased by a dog or dealing with bullying. My 3 year old is learning lots from this book about emotions, personal space, private parts, and body safety. The teddy bear in this book and the fact that Izzy isn’t drawn overtly girly made for more interesting conversations about gender and private parts. Congratulations to Jayneen Sanders on another outstanding book for parents, carers, and educators to help protect kids!