![]() Children’s Books About Consent A is for Autonomy : These books carry the message that your body is your own.īy Samantha Kutzman Counter and Abbie Schillerī is for Boundaries : These books teach that it’s ok to set limits, speak up, and say no.Ĭ is for Consent : These books reinforce that we ask and we listen before touching others. Pick one or more from each letter to curate a Consent Storytime experience that’s right for your family, class, or group. ![]() Using a mix of stories written specifically to educate with books made to entertain (while still reinforcing these important themes) is a great way to build key skills for safe and healthy relationships. We can begin teaching that respect to young children with books that model the ABCs of Respect: Autonomy, Boundaries, and Consent. Healthy relationships of all types - with friends, teachers, parents, siblings - are founded on this mutual respect. And two: that we all respect one another’s decisions. One: that each person has the right to make their own decisions about their own body. ![]() When we hear the word “consent,” we often think about dating and romantic relationships, but consent doesn’t start - or end - there.Ĭonsent is centered around two basic ideas. ![]()
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