Teaching children about Body Safety and Consent — Books and Resources
On this page we have collated all of our resources specifically for teaching children about Body Safety and Consent. The resources include books, lesson plans, free posters and activities. Why teach Body Safety and Consent to children? Body Safety and Consent Education aims to empower children with skills and knowledge that will lessen the likelihood of them becoming victims of childhood sexual abuse. It is known that approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). That is equivalent to 6 girls and 1 boy in each class of...
Teaching children about Body Safety and Consent — Books and Resources
On this page we have collated all of our resources specifically for teaching children about Body Safety and Consent. The resources include books, lesson plans, free posters and activities. Why teach Body Safety and Consent to children? Body Safety and Consent Education aims to empower children with skills and knowledge that will lessen the likelihood of them becoming victims of childhood sexual abuse. It is known that approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). That is equivalent to 6 girls and 1 boy in each class of...
Let's Talk About Body Boundaries — Children's Book Bronze Award in Foreword INDIES 2018
Over 2,000 entries were submitted in 56 categories, with Foreword’s editors choosing approximately 10 finalists per genre. Those finalists were then mailed to individual librarians and booksellers charged with picking the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. Find out more about this book at: https://e2epublishing.info/products/lets-talk-about-body-boundaries-consent-and-r We also had 'Who Am I? I Am Me!' selected as a Top Ten Finalist in the Children's Picture Books, Early Reader category! Read the Foreword INDIES press release at: https://www.forewordreviews.com/articles/article/announcing-the-2018-foreword-indies-winners/ The Gold/Silver/Bronze winners of the Juvenile Non-Fiction category: https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/winners/2018/juvenile-nonfiction/
Let's Talk About Body Boundaries — Children's Book Bronze Award in Foreword INDIES 2018
Over 2,000 entries were submitted in 56 categories, with Foreword’s editors choosing approximately 10 finalists per genre. Those finalists were then mailed to individual librarians and booksellers charged with picking the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. Find out more about this book at: https://e2epublishing.info/products/lets-talk-about-body-boundaries-consent-and-r We also had 'Who Am I? I Am Me!' selected as a Top Ten Finalist in the Children's Picture Books, Early Reader category! Read the Foreword INDIES press release at: https://www.forewordreviews.com/articles/article/announcing-the-2018-foreword-indies-winners/ The Gold/Silver/Bronze winners of the Juvenile Non-Fiction category: https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/winners/2018/juvenile-nonfiction/
E2E children's books — FINALISTS in the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
We were thrilled to receive the news that two of our latest publications have been selected as finalists in the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! Congratulations to author Jayneen Sanders and illustrators Sarah Jennings and Diane Ewen! Finalist in Juvenile Non-Fiction: Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect Finalist in Children’s Picture Books, Early Reader: Who Am I? I Am Me! As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine, Inc. (@forewordreviews) hosts an annual awards program each year. Finalists represent the best books published...
E2E children's books — FINALISTS in the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
We were thrilled to receive the news that two of our latest publications have been selected as finalists in the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! Congratulations to author Jayneen Sanders and illustrators Sarah Jennings and Diane Ewen! Finalist in Juvenile Non-Fiction: Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect Finalist in Children’s Picture Books, Early Reader: Who Am I? I Am Me! As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine, Inc. (@forewordreviews) hosts an annual awards program each year. Finalists represent the best books published...
A Body Safety Message for the Holiday Season
Holiday season is upon us, and our kids are about to spend A LOT of time around people — family, extended family, friends, friends of friends, acquaintances and total strangers. They will be in amongst groups of people at family gatherings, Christmas parties, carol nights, NYE celebrations, camping grounds, parks, swimming pool or beach (or ski resorts if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere) , shopping centres, cinemas, etc. We cannot stress enough how important it is for your children to be educated in Body Safety, especially at this time of year! Give your kids: the gift of confidence, in knowing...
A Body Safety Message for the Holiday Season
Holiday season is upon us, and our kids are about to spend A LOT of time around people — family, extended family, friends, friends of friends, acquaintances and total strangers. They will be in amongst groups of people at family gatherings, Christmas parties, carol nights, NYE celebrations, camping grounds, parks, swimming pool or beach (or ski resorts if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere) , shopping centres, cinemas, etc. We cannot stress enough how important it is for your children to be educated in Body Safety, especially at this time of year! Give your kids: the gift of confidence, in knowing...
Body Safety Hints for Tweens and Teenagers
You are growing up and your body is changing, but keeping yourself safe from harm is still the same as when you were younger. Remember YOUR body is YOUR body and no one has the right to touch it if you don’t want them to. 1. Don't allow a person to touch any part of your body or come inside your body boundary if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Speak your mind and tell them to STOP. Make a scene if necessary. Or tell a trusted adult if they won’t listen to you. No one has the right to touch...
Body Safety Hints for Tweens and Teenagers
You are growing up and your body is changing, but keeping yourself safe from harm is still the same as when you were younger. Remember YOUR body is YOUR body and no one has the right to touch it if you don’t want them to. 1. Don't allow a person to touch any part of your body or come inside your body boundary if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Speak your mind and tell them to STOP. Make a scene if necessary. Or tell a trusted adult if they won’t listen to you. No one has the right to touch...
What is a Body Safety Education program?
Body Safety Education aims to empower children with skills and knowledge that will lessen the likelihood of them becoming victims of childhood sexual abuse. It is known that approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). That is equivalent to 6 girls and 1 boy in each class of 30 students! These are horrific statistics, but through early education we can make a difference. Many people are uninformed as to what constitutes a Body Safety Education program and fear that such a program would discuss sex and sexual abuse...
What is a Body Safety Education program?
Body Safety Education aims to empower children with skills and knowledge that will lessen the likelihood of them becoming victims of childhood sexual abuse. It is known that approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). That is equivalent to 6 girls and 1 boy in each class of 30 students! These are horrific statistics, but through early education we can make a difference. Many people are uninformed as to what constitutes a Body Safety Education program and fear that such a program would discuss sex and sexual abuse...
#NoMore #MeToo for the Next Generation
I say #NoMore #MeToo for the next generation. We can stop this! As active and engaged parents, caregivers, educators and health professionals we can help stop sexual assault, so our kids will grow into adulthood free from sexploitation, misogyny, gender inequality and sexual assault. How do we do this? We EDUCATE our kids — the next generation — from the day they are born. Kids need to know: 1. that they have rights, a voice and body autonomy 2. that they have choices 3. what consent means in regards to giving it, asking for it and withdrawing consent at anytime...
#NoMore #MeToo for the Next Generation
I say #NoMore #MeToo for the next generation. We can stop this! As active and engaged parents, caregivers, educators and health professionals we can help stop sexual assault, so our kids will grow into adulthood free from sexploitation, misogyny, gender inequality and sexual assault. How do we do this? We EDUCATE our kids — the next generation — from the day they are born. Kids need to know: 1. that they have rights, a voice and body autonomy 2. that they have choices 3. what consent means in regards to giving it, asking for it and withdrawing consent at anytime...
Making Our Kids Feel Guilty About Saying ‘No’ Is Never Okay
Here’s the thing… it is okay for our kids to say, ‘No’ to hugs and kisses. After all, a child’s body is their body and they are the boss of it. So When Auntie Jeanie or Grandpa Bob comes in for that big smoochy kiss or that crushing bear hug, it is absolutely fine for your child to say, ‘No’. In fact, both Auntie Jeanie and Grandpa Bob need to be educated in this space. They need to know that asking your child’s permission for a kiss or hug is a necessary requirement. It is not okay for the ‘said...
Making Our Kids Feel Guilty About Saying ‘No’ Is Never Okay
Here’s the thing… it is okay for our kids to say, ‘No’ to hugs and kisses. After all, a child’s body is their body and they are the boss of it. So When Auntie Jeanie or Grandpa Bob comes in for that big smoochy kiss or that crushing bear hug, it is absolutely fine for your child to say, ‘No’. In fact, both Auntie Jeanie and Grandpa Bob need to be educated in this space. They need to know that asking your child’s permission for a kiss or hug is a necessary requirement. It is not okay for the ‘said...
Giving Kids a Voice at Christmas Time
Christmas is a crazy time of the year. Relatives and friends will be coming and going, things will become hectic, and your kids will be a huge part of this exciting mix. However, two very important things to consider before things get really busy, you’re distracted and the kids are off … somewhere! 1. Prior to the Christmas/holiday rush, discuss with your child how they might like to greet family and friends in a way that makes your child feel comfortable. Remember, it may have been years since they have seen people, or they may have never met some family...
Giving Kids a Voice at Christmas Time
Christmas is a crazy time of the year. Relatives and friends will be coming and going, things will become hectic, and your kids will be a huge part of this exciting mix. However, two very important things to consider before things get really busy, you’re distracted and the kids are off … somewhere! 1. Prior to the Christmas/holiday rush, discuss with your child how they might like to greet family and friends in a way that makes your child feel comfortable. Remember, it may have been years since they have seen people, or they may have never met some family...
Empowering Tweens, Teenage Girls and Young Women
As parents we want our girls to grow up confident, with an amazing sense of self-worth, a whole lot of resilience and respect for others and the world around them. In a world where gender inequality is still a major issue and sexual harassment of young girls is beginning younger and younger, we need empowered daughters. There is no easy fix for this, but as a mother of three young women here are a few suggestions. 1. From a very young age educate your daughter to understand her body is her body, and that people must respect her personal body...
Empowering Tweens, Teenage Girls and Young Women
As parents we want our girls to grow up confident, with an amazing sense of self-worth, a whole lot of resilience and respect for others and the world around them. In a world where gender inequality is still a major issue and sexual harassment of young girls is beginning younger and younger, we need empowered daughters. There is no easy fix for this, but as a mother of three young women here are a few suggestions. 1. From a very young age educate your daughter to understand her body is her body, and that people must respect her personal body...
A Teenage Girl's Guide to Empowerment
1. Embrace your uniqueness and ignore anyone who tries to shame or bully you about your appearance. We all have a body and each body is different. Love yourself. 2. Do not slut-shame* other girls. Support each other. Women face many expectations from a male-dominated society. Lift each other up to fight gender inequality. 3. Pornography is not real. It is not what a loving respectful relationship looks like. What you may have seen are two or more actors. Even though the woman appears to enjoy sex that objectifies and degrades her, in real-life this most likely is not the...
A Teenage Girl's Guide to Empowerment
1. Embrace your uniqueness and ignore anyone who tries to shame or bully you about your appearance. We all have a body and each body is different. Love yourself. 2. Do not slut-shame* other girls. Support each other. Women face many expectations from a male-dominated society. Lift each other up to fight gender inequality. 3. Pornography is not real. It is not what a loving respectful relationship looks like. What you may have seen are two or more actors. Even though the woman appears to enjoy sex that objectifies and degrades her, in real-life this most likely is not the...
A DUMMIES’ Guide for Teenage Boys in How to Respect Girls
1. Treat girls as human because that is what they are. They breathe and they have feelings. Your words and actions can cause lasting damage. Think before you speak and act. 2. No slut-shaming*. Girls have the right to wear whatever they like without fear of being sexually assaulted. What they are wearing or the fact that they enjoy sex is not an invitation for you to make unwanted sexual advances or speak about or to a girl in slut-shaming terms. 3. When a girl says ‘NO’ to anything she means ‘NO!’ She does not mean ‘maybe’ or ‘I’m not...
A DUMMIES’ Guide for Teenage Boys in How to Respect Girls
1. Treat girls as human because that is what they are. They breathe and they have feelings. Your words and actions can cause lasting damage. Think before you speak and act. 2. No slut-shaming*. Girls have the right to wear whatever they like without fear of being sexually assaulted. What they are wearing or the fact that they enjoy sex is not an invitation for you to make unwanted sexual advances or speak about or to a girl in slut-shaming terms. 3. When a girl says ‘NO’ to anything she means ‘NO!’ She does not mean ‘maybe’ or ‘I’m not...