Miles Is the Boss of His Body by Abbie Schiller

Miller uses her female character to showcase the overlap between curiosity and consent. Permission is the theme of this entertaining picture book that follows Aria through the jungle, under water and even into outer space. Morrison helps both children and parents see how to foster healthy boundaries. This board book follows a little boy to a get-together where he determines what types of physical interactions he will have with friends and relatives. Ready to have the conversation? We found five more titles that will help introduce kids to the important concept of consent: “C is For Consent” by Eleanor Morrison “I want ‘Don’t Hug Doug’ to help kids and adults to practice both asking for consent, and answering the question of whether they want a hug, so that they get comfortable having that conversation - first in the context of the story, and later in the context of their own lives.” “Relationships work better when both parties are comfortable and feel respected,” Finison said. “Don’t Hug Doug (He Doesn’t Like It)” author Carrie Finison said she hopes her book on consent helps both adults and children start a conversation that might not happen otherwise. When kids can recognize and communicate boundaries, they grow up with healthy relationships built on respect for their own bodies and feelings - and for the bodies and feelings of others.” “I wrote ‘Rissy No Kissies’ to help kids and caregivers see that we all give and receive affection in our own ways, whether that’s hugs or high-fives, cards or kisses. “Finding the tools to teach them isn’t always easy,” Howes told TODAY Parents.

Katey Howes, author of the children’s book “Rissy No Kissies,”added that kids are never too young to learn about autonomy, boundaries and consent. “By teaching your child about body autonomy and consent, they learn that their body is their own, that they can make choices about what happens to their body, and that they alone determine what is comfortable or uncomfortable for them,” Curry told TODAY Parents. Shannon Curry, a clinical psychologist and director of the Curry Psychology Group in Orange County, California, stressed the importance of a parent’s role as being the most influential and trusted authority in a child’s life. It’s never too early to teach kids about boundaries - but where should you start?ĭr.

Miles Is the Boss of His Body by Abbie Schiller