Teaching kids about body boundaries is essential for helping them develop a sense of autonomy and self-confidence. Rather than defining what kind of touch is ‘good’ and what kind of touch is ‘bad’, teaching body boundaries allows a child to decide what kind of touch they are okay with.
Self-reading age: 5 to 8 years |Read-aloud age: 3 years onward
What kids will learn from this book:
Understand that they decide who touches them and how
The confidence to say ‘no’ if they don’t want to be touched
People who don’t respect my boundaries are tricky
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Detailed reader’s guide to sharing the book with kids
