Name: It's MY Body
ISBN: 9780943990033

At a Glance

Who It's For

For adults discussing uncomfortable touch with toddlers and preschoolers

Book Details

Authors: Lory Freeman
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: January 1, 1982
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Sexual Abuse · Abuse & Trauma
Reading lane: Sexual Abuse

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Kids' Safety
Sexual Abuse

About This Book

Designed to help adults talk with toddlers and preschoolers about sexual abuse in a way that reduces embarrassment and fear and emphasizes self-reliance and open communication, It’s MY Body does not contain specific references and stories about sexual abuse, a nod to the tender age of its target audience. It does, however, emphasize how children’s feelings can help them make decisions about sharing their bodies, and how to communicate those decisions to others. The book intr...

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Designed to help adults talk with toddlers and preschoolers about sexual abuse in a way that reduces embarrassment and fear and emphasizes self-reliance and open communication, It’s MY Body does not contain specific references and stories about sexual abuse, a nod to the tender age of its target audience. It does, however, emphasize how children’s feelings can help them make decisions about sharing their bodies, and how to communicate those decisions to others. The book introduces two “touching codes,” which children can use to protect themselves when they are uncomfortable.