Children's Books

Can my partner abuse me and be a good parent? Should I stay with my partner for my kid’s sake? How should I talk to my kids about the abuse and help them heal? Am I a bad mother? Mothers in abusive relationships ask themselves these questions. A counselor reveals how abusers interact with and manipulate kids and how mothers can help their kids recover from the trauma of witnessing abuse.

This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. It is the story of the character Sherman Smith who learned to talk about the terrible thing he saw, rather than being angry and violent him…

This book has a hidden message for children who are living with violence and struggling with a domestic violence definition. It is a great resource for toddler’s struggling with temper tantrums. The book offers replacement behaviors children can do instead of getting angry. Anger is OKAY Violence is NOT teaches children about fish, feelings, families and anger control. For ages …

Takes the reader through the experiences of a young polar bear cub after he witnesses his father strike his mother. The reader follows along as Cub finds help and support from his friend Moose and a new friend Eagle. The book touches on the very serious topic of domestic violence, but in a way that may help even the smallest children understand and cope with their own experiences.

Travel with a pair of friendly fish as they learn about what parts of our bodies we share with others. Children will learn what the boundaries of appropriate touching are in a very non-threatening way. Former School Counselor Julie Federico begins the imperative conversation of personal boundaries in a way that children will enjoy and that parents will appreciate. Also available in …

This beautifully illustrated children’s picture book sensitively broaches the subject of keeping children safe from inappropriate touch. We 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 is an invaluable tool to broach the subject of safe and unsafe touch in a non-threatening and age-appropriate w…

Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators. Written from a kid’s point of view, I Said No! makes this task a lot easier.

A book to empower and teach children about personal body safety, feelings, safe and unsafe touch, private parts, secrets and surprises, consent, and respectful relationships.

Teaching children about personal boundaries, respect and consent; empowering kids by respecting their choices and their right to say, ‘No!’

With clear explanations, fun illustrations, and expertly-presented information, Consent (for Kids!) is an empowering introduction to consent, bodily autonomy, and how to respect yourself and others.