I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private

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. To help Zack cope with a real-life experience he had with a friend, he and his mom wrote a book to help prepare other kids to deal with a range of problematic situations. I Said No! uses kid-friendly language and illustrations to help parents and concerned adults give kids guidance they can understand, practice and use. Using a simple, direct, decidedly non-icky approach that doesn't dumb down the issues involved, as well as an easy-to-use system to help kids rehearse and remember appropriate responses to help keep them safe, I Said No! covers a variety of topics, including: What's appropriate and with whom. How to deal with inappropriate behavior, bribes and threats. When and where to go for help, and what to do if the people you're turning to for help don't listen. Dealing with feelings of guilt and shame. I Said No! is a Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient

An award-winning author, teacher and authority on the subject of sexual abuse prevention, Kimberly King believes it is imperative we start talking about sexual education, sexual abuse prevention and consent more seriously. It is the most important tool for prevention we have. Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators. Kimberly helps parents and kids learn how to proactively communicate on difficult topics with her unique kid-to-kid guides. Kimberly is a dedicated mom to three children ages 21,19, and 14 and they give her daily inspiration to write, be a better mom, and help others. As a former Navy wife, King learned many of her parenting skills and life lessons through her surrogate military mom sisterhood that spans the U.S. and abroad. King holds a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood development and family studies from University of Maine and a Master of Science degree in early childhood education from Wheelock College. She is a certified Early Childhood Education Teacher and certified Sexual Abuse Prevention Facilitator. She spends her time training adults and children on prevention strategies and sharing her expertise as a consultant, advisor, and media source. Her work has been featured in various magazines and blogs including; Social Work Now, US News and World Report, The Health Journal, Modern Mom, PopSugar and is highly recommended as a resource by national prevention organizations.