Wonderful book. Have already recommended it to friends. The book opens up by describing different feelings one has and signs of those feelings. For example: when you are happy you may want to smile and play and dance and when you are sad you may want to cry; it's okay to cry- that's why we have tears. This leads to describing to feeling of being unsafe. The author lists examples of when one may feel unsafe (example: I felt unsafe when my aunts dog barked at me. I felt unsafe when someone stood to close to me and I did not want them to, etc). The book mentions what our body may experience when we are feeling unsafe (sweating, wanting to cry, needing to use the bathroom, etc) and says that we may experience all or just one of these signs when we are feeling unsafe. The book then describes a safety network and how it is important that we always talk to someone in our safety network when we are feeling unsafe. Then the reader goes on to hear about what private parts are, their importance of calling them by their correct names, and how no one ever touches yours or ask to look at yours, shows or asked you to touch theirs, or shows you pictures. The book talks about the importance of consent and personal boundaries. I believe the book was written to give children knowledge, confidence, and is written in ways for them to understand. I also liked the pages at the end of the book written for the parents.
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An important book for kids and caregivers.
Great book about an important topic. My 5 year old daughter liked it and I'm glad I purchased. I would have given 5 stars but it arrived damaged.
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KaryReviewed in Spain on September 3, 2017
Excelente!! Lo recomiendo para tratar un tema tan delicado.
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I enjoy the format of this book. It introduces a concept and follows it with a question. The beginning explains feelings and then poses questions to ask the child more about their own feelings. (There is an appendix in the back with further info on questions that can be posed). I like how it goes from exploring feelings to then discussing how we also know what feels safe or unsafe.Under the RadarA Cool Workbook That Teaches Vital Concepts Effectively
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2020
I valued that real body part names like penis and vulva are used. I also really liked that a variety of people from different walks of life are shown.
There are several core concepts taught that are so great. ie. How important it is to have adults you feel safe with to talk to if you feel unsafe, what the difference is between secrets and surprises, who your safety network is, what a safety bubble is on your body... Obviously this is a broad manual but the guardian of the child can easily make it personal and talk with the child about who THEIR network is.
As someone who was surprised by a predator known to me when I was a child, I really believe that this book is a treasure. It can't identify every potential danger person but it teaches the important core concepts that when put together would allow a child to recognize when they feel unsafe and to take appropriate action. It's a great tool in the first steps of safety education.
That being said, my 4 year old niece found it a bit overwhelming. She had a lot of fun answering questions but then lost interest quickly. So, I am putting the book away for a bit and will introduce it again in 6 months and where her attention span is then.
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- InsideAgainReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2022
Perfect way to introduce body safety and feelings to young children
