My Private Parts are Private!: A Guide for Teaching Children about Safe Touching

The Essential Book for Teaching Kids Body Safety and Boundaries

Do you struggle to talk to your child about safe touching? You are not alone. My Private Parts are Private! is designed to empower boys and girls of all backgrounds with the knowledge and confidence to protect themselves.

This storybook tackles the sensitive topic of personal boundaries and appropriate touch with clarity, warmth, and assertiveness.

What Your Child Will Learn:

• Boundary Setting: How to assertively and confidently say “No” and “Don’t touch me!” to anyone who makes them feel uncomfortable.

• Self-Respect: The importance of protecting their body and understanding that their private parts are private.

• Open Communication: That it’s always okay to tell a trusted adult their feelings, and that sexual abuse is never their fault.

A Trauma-Informed Approach for Adults:

Designed for parents, caregivers, and professionals, this book helps you initiate discussions about sexual abuse and body privacy in a way that minimizes embarrassment and fear, focusing instead on self-protection and healing.

Interactive Features to Maximize Engagement:

• Inclusive Illustrations: Vivid, imaginative artwork featuring children of different races and ethnic backgrounds builds rapport and encourages shared laughter and giggles.

• Discussion Prompts: Open-ended questions follow each lesson to encourage children to explore their thoughts and feelings about safe choices.

• Refocus Tool: A fun “Can you spot it?” exercise on every page keeps children engaged and provides a gentle way to refocus if they become distracted, anxious, or stressed during the conversation.

Give your child the lifelong gift of confidence and self-protection.

Robert Edelman, Ed.S. is the CEO of the Village Counseling Center (VCC) in Gainesville, Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Robert is the Founder of the Sexual Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program which has provided specialized evaluations and treatment for over a thousand children and adolescents with sexual abuse and/or sexual behavior problems. Robert was also the founder and Co-Chair of the Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force and was an appointed member of the Gabriel Myers Work Group established by DCF to investigate issues related to Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse in Florida. He was an invited member of the Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse and Children with Sexual Behavior Problems Strategic Planning Committee for the Office of Family Safety in Florida. Robert has presented trainings and seminars nationally on topics related to sexual development, sexual abuse prevention, trauma, child-on-child sexual abuse and youth with sexual behavior problems. Robert grew up in Miami Beach, Florida before attending U.F. where he met his wife Pebbles who has also dedicated her life to helping children and families. Robert and Pebbles still reside in Gainesville, Florida with their children Sophie and Jude.