I Said No! A Kid-To-Kid Guide to Keeping Your Private Parts P... by Kimberly King

I was impressed by the idea of red and green flags. This a picture book is about how Zack's mother embraces sexual abuse with him by illustrations, simple words and simple words to help to better understand what can be done and what cannot. I said No! is a book written by Kimberly King to help kids to understand abuse through simple words and illustrations. It’s not the book’s fault that we have fewer rules about nipples showing than most people do, but I’m a little sad she’s so good at internalizing what someone else says is truth.

This is an ongoing discussion in our house because it’s just “not fair” that boys/Dads get to wander around topless and girls (even “I’M VERY WARM” ONES) don’t, so our rule is you must wear a shirt outside the house, but whatever you want inside. The only difficulty I had with this book is that my daughter felt she had to go put on a shirt when the book informed us that “private parts for girls” include what’s under an undershirt. There are lots of stories I would not have heard if we didn’t have this to read. My six-year-old is fascinated with this book, and it’s clearly just the right time for it. I especially appreciated the straight talk about how an abuser might Lie, Bribe, or Threaten to try to get you to do what they want, which doesn’t just apply to sexual abuse, and really struck my kid in thinking about bullying. There are opportunities nearly every page to discuss with your child specifics for your situation (like what YOU call private parts), people you can talk to, scenarios to practice, and how, if you tell someone something is wrong and they don’t help, you should keep telling until someone does, even no one believes you until you call 911. * Dealing with feelings of guilt and shame.Īn excellent approach to discussing safety, sexual curiosity, and abuse. * When and where to go for help, and what to do if the people you are turning to for help don't listen. * How to deal with inappropriate behavior, bribes and threats. Using a simple, direct, decidedly non-icky approach that doesn't dumb down the issues involved, as well as an easy-to-use system to help kids rehearse and remember appropriate responses to help keep them safe, I Said No! covers a variety of topics, including: * What's appropriate and with whom.

I Said No! uses kid-friendly language and illustrations to help parents and concerned adults give kids guidance they can understand, practice and use. To help Zack cope with a real-life experience he had with a friend, he and his mom wrote a book to help prepare other kids to deal with a range of problematic situations. Written from a kid's point of view, I Said No! makes this task a lot easier. Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators.

I Said No! A Kid-To-Kid Guide to Keeping Your Private Parts P... by Kimberly King