My Safety Network: Introducing a Safety Network (3 to 5 trusted adults a child can go to if they feel unsafe) (Little Big Chats)

Perfect for little ones. Explains really well

These books are Mazing

This book is the first book of the body series collection. There are five books in total and I have read all of them in their recommended order, and I am so thankful for the author for providing families and educators an easy method of protecting our children, and easing our worrying parental minds. Each book builds on the previous topic to overall educate the reader that they always have agency over their body, what they say goes, what to do if you feel unsafe, what to say, who to tell, how feeling unsafe feels in our body, and so much more. Each book is 5-7 pages long, no more than 3-5 sentences between two pages and every word is impactful; simple for a 2 year old to understand like, “I’m the boss of my body.” and at the same time can understandably make an adult feel uncomfortable when thinking about the groundwork of prevention this book is providing. There is no discussion about scary situations one reads on the news, examples of personal safety are scoped down to a two year old level, for example a child pushing another child, a grandmother asking for a kiss, everyday situations that help a child learn they can use their voice to say no or yes or going to a grown up they trust to tell them their feelings. I recommend this book and the whole collection to everyone I know and even to strangers at the library or online. My child has already used the language to protect themselves in preschool from other students who try to take away a toy, wants to hug them, or when another student puts a toy close to their face; my child will now extend their hand out, say no, or stop it or I don’t like that and then go tell an adult. As a parent, I’m now confident in my child’s ability to advocate for themselves and tell me if anything is bothering them.

We love all books from this collection! So important to talk to children about it.

So thrilled I got these to add to my families library.