Some Secrets also does a lot to work against the stereotyping of sexual predators, portraying the older companion as a high ranking member of society, loved by all and most importantly, a trusted friend of both the brave little knight and his mother. Then recently, I saw an article on this very site. Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept Book's Description: "Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book that sensitively broaches the subject of keeping children safe from inappropriate touch. This book approached the subject of unwanted touching and sexual abuse in a manner that is approachable (doesn't get too in-depth) for very young children. To tell a trusted adult when someone else is doing something that doesn't feel right to them. We need to protect our children, and this book is an eye-opener. I don't ever rate children's books on here but this is by far the best, most comprehensive, realistic book on child sex abuse prevention that I've read with my kids and with three kids, I've paged through/read a lot of them! If you are in India, you can purchase your copy from Amazon India. Some parents may be taken off guard by how honest this book is, but it is certainly appropriate for young to middle childhood (age 3-10) and is a great first step to protecting our children from a traumatic experience. 34 pages, Paperback.
I do still like how the subject matter was presented, and would like to have this book for when my daughter is older. May everyone with a child or grandchild take the time to read it to them! Jayneen is a Lead Author for the children's literacy series, Engage Literacy published by Capstone Classroom, and has written over 120 titles in that series, Jayneen is importantly a mother of three daughters and has always advocated for their empowerment. Remember, some secrets should never ever be kept. Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book that sensitively broaches the subject of keeping children safe from inappropriate teach water and road safety, but how do we teach Body Safety to young children in a way that is neither frightening nor confronting? This book can be read to children from 3 to 12 years. This book was written to help parents, carers teachers and health professionals broach the subject of inappropriate touch in a non-threatening way. Edit: I read it to my son before he started kindergarten. 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually interfered with before they reach the age of 18. Workshops and training can be delivered face-to-face at your location or online as webinar. Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept tells the story of a young boy named Alfred who encounters an adult touching him in a way that makes him feel uncomfortable. I want my little girl to grow up to have complete control over her own body so that one day (twenty years or so in the future) she can have the amazing experience of choosing to share her body with someone that she loves.
Just as it seems all hope is lost, the girl returns to her bedroom to find that a tiny red seedling has grown to fill the room with warm light. UpLoad Publishing, Macclesfield, Vic., 2011. However, it is effective and generates discussion, as it is meant to. "A great tool to help keep our kids safe. Target Audience Note:||. When I asked her the questions she answered well which made me think that she really understood the message of the book.
I felt like shouting about it from the rooftops (I had to settle for Facebook) and I hope that people, not just parents but ALL people, will join me in arming our children with the best weapons available to them – self confidence, open communication, body awareness, a safety network and the ability to say "NO! The illustrations are gorgeous and the story is told in a really sensitive way. As he gets older I can see how it would be easy to have more discussion based on what happens in the book so that my son can know what is appropriate vs. not and how to handle it if someone ever did this to him. Thinking about what to tell her and how, trying to find the balance between too much information and just enough and wondering how to broach the subject and when, all the while without making her afraid of the big wide world. ANTSA is a tech platform set to revolutionise mental health practices around the globe. Note from the author.
To trust that there will always be adults willing to listen without judgment.