Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please!: My First Book about Private Parts and Consent

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"As an ObGyn, and a mother, I know firsthand how important it is for children to know boundaries surrounding their bodies and know how to verbalize when there is an issue. Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! gives parents and children the information they need to keep their bodies safe." -- Franziska Haydanek, DO, FACOG

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"Dr. Playforth's book Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! is essential for any parent who wants to teach their children about body boundaries and consent. As a child psychologist, I recommend that parents discuss this topic early and often and this book helps parents to do so in a fun and non-intimidating way!" -- Dr. Cara Damiano Goodwin, PhD, licensed psychologist, founder of Parenting Translator, and author of What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting and other books in the Big Feelings for Toddlers series

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"An accurate, thoughtful book that helps parents feel more comfortable talking with their kids about their bodies. It encourages important conversations and opens the door to honest dialogue. Highly recommended." -- Lauren Hughes, MD, Board-certified pediatrician, founder and lead physician of Bloom Pediatrics and drlaurenhughes.com

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"Easy to read and full of diverse art, this book is perfect for kids to learn about their body parts!" -- Nancy Redd, New York Times bestselling author and health journalist

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"As a pediatrician and a mom, I love how this book talks to kids about their bodies, all parts of their bodies, in a matter of fact and developmentally appropriate way. It uses correct language without fear or shame which helps kids understand ownership, safety, and consent. This is exactly how these conversations should start and this is the book to do it!" -- Mona Amin, D.O., pediatrician mom and founder of PedsDocTalk

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"Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! provides a powerful blueprint for parents to introduce the proper names of children's body parts in a way that makes it fun and interactive for their children. Too often conversations about body and consent are delayed because parents don't know how to have these frequently anxiety-provoking conversations--thankfully Dr. Playforth did all the work for you!" -- Anita K Patel, MD Double Board Certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Critical Care Doctor, and founder of @anitakpatelmd on social media

Publisher Marketing:

Teach kids 4 to 8 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth!

Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries with others is critical to kids' health and safety--but body safety can be a tough topic to tackle.

This friendly, illustrated picture book from board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth makes it simple, with age-appropriate but accurate text and illustrations that describe the correct names for private parts, what body boundaries are, and how kids can advocate for themselves--because their body should belong to them and only them.

An essential topic for this age range--Knowing the right terms for body parts and appropriate body boundaries can improve children's body image, self-confidence, and make them less likely to be a target of abuse. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting this conversation as early as possible.

Informative but lighthearted--Introduce your child to body safety in a fun, engaging way that is never scary or too serious, but directly explains everything kids should know with a book that they'll want to read!

Make body conversations easier--Giving kids the language, knowledge, and opportunity to ask questions about bodies and consent encourages them to stand up for themselves, and to feel comfortable talking to trusted grownups.

Get the complete resource parents have been asking for to help young kids talk about their bodies confidently and correctly as they build healthy body awareness!

Contributor Bio:Playforth, Krupa Bhojani, MD

KRUPA BHOJANI PLAYFORTH, MD, is a pediatrician and a mother of three who believes in helping parents and children get clear guidance about their health. Learn more about Dr. Playforth at ThePediatricianMom.com.