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Travel with a pair of friendly fish as they learn about what parts of our bodies we share with others. Children will learn what the boundaries of appropriate touching are in a very non-threatening way. Former School Counselor Julie Federico begins the imperative conversation of personal boundaries in Some Parts are not for Sharing. Children will enjoy learning about their bodies as they get some important information from a pair of fish. Parents will marvel at the simple straightforward language and use of sea creatures that create this message all children must hear. This book is also available in Spanish.
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.
When a Grown-up You Love Hurts You was written for young children who have experienced physical abuse by a grown-up they love, to help them with the conflicting emotions that often follow such an event. Colorful and engaging illustrations help the child to identify with the characters in a way that feels safe and opens the doors for discussion. The book is intended for professional use by trained clinicians, and can be read alone or with a trusted caregiver in the therapy space.
This brightly coloured, illustrated title explains to children about body privacy and why private parts should be kept private. Children will learn that their body belongs to them and they can say 'no' if they don't want anyone to touch their body. They'll discover what is inappropriate, and be encouraged to speak up if they are uncomfortable with how other people treat them. It also covers the topic of secrets and when you shouldn't keep a secret.
The book looks at respecting each other's boundaries and becoming aware that some children, particularly those with autism or anxiety, may find hugging or any kind of touch, unbearable. It also covers bullying, such as pinching or kicking, and shows children the best way to speak out to help stop these things happening. Written by Louise Spilsbury, the text explains, simply and clearly, without scaremongering, why body privacy is important.
Ms. Arnold-McEwan offers her readers concise, compassionate examples of how children respond to and cope with traumatic overwhelm through beautifully rendered animal drawings offering the best of trauma knowledge we have today. Trauma is foremost a somatic experience that needs to be moved through a child's body before new thoughts and stories of surviving can take hold. Young ones see themselves on the page in Hedgehog's spiky words or Bear's pull to hide when hard things happen, to then find Wise Owl guidance for adaptive coping. Parents and professionals alike will reference this book again and again as they come alongside children the world over who have experienced the loss of safety at levels that go deep inside.
Krista M. Nelson, LICSW LMFT - Attachment and Trauma Consultant, St Paul, MN
This gentle, interactive, and informative book offers therapeutic, cross-cultural guidance for children (ages 4-8) and their adult caregivers.
Created by a child trauma therapist, this book provides normalization of traumatic events, including displacement from one's home, physical/emotional abuse, natural disasters, neglect, and witnessing violence. Calming illustrations and simple, interactive narratives attempt to engage children without overstimulating their nervous systems. Children will learn about upset emotions to better identify and verbalize their own emotions. The sweet forest animal characters model physical and emotional reactions to trauma. Wise Old Owl guides the animals toward adaptive coping strategies to calm their nervous system and develop more helpful beliefs about themselves. The child's internal strength and sense of agency are encouraged as essential ways to cope with trauma. Clinical guidance for adult caregivers is also provided to support a child's healing journey. This therapeutic tool is a needed addition to the child therapy space, the classroom, and homes where children are coping with traumatic experiences.
ONLY FOR ME comprehensively covers all the key body safety messages and can be previewed in its entirety at www.onlyforme.com.au/preview.
Tell Everyone: Break the Silence of Child Abuse is a tool for parents, educators, and community specialists - social workers, first responders, medical personnel, therapists, etc. - to teach children to recognize and report abuse. Tell Everyone teaches children through the use of opposites, defining abusive experiences by comparing and contrasting abuse and kindness, and gives them a voice to share their stories.
Through powerful, simple, repetitive prose and stunning, inclusive watercolor illustrations, Tell Everyone: Break the Silence of Child Abuse is presented in two sections. The first section defines verbal, physical, and sexual abuse by giving examples of how children might experience them. It teaches them that abuse is NEVER OKAY. The second section defines verbal, physical, and sexual kindness. By contrasting abuse with kindness, and defining these terms in revolutionary ways, Tell Everyone: Break the Silence of Child Abuse helps children understand what abuse looks like when or if they experience it, empowers them to refuse to keep secrets - TELL EVERYONE what is happening to them - and get the help they deserve.
When a Grown-up You Love Hurts You was written for young children who have experienced physical abuse by a grown-up they love, to help them with the conflicting emotions that often follow such an event. Colorful and engaging illustrations help the child to identify with the characters in a way that feels safe and opens the doors for discussion. The book is intended for professional use by trained clinicians, and can be read alone or with a trusted caregiver in the therapy space.
Laura's new stepdad has asked her to keep a secret that makes her feel uncomfortable.
Laura is confused, upset and becomes withdrawn.
By telling someone what happened, Laura is supported and protected by her friends and other key members of the community.
The story is told in a way that is gentle and uplifting; it is designed to encourage open communication within families.
A book every child should have access to, in order to help them understand the importance that some secrets should never be kept.
