Where Hands Go

I have a two-year-old and one-year-old. Like most parents I wonder how to introduce these concepts. I thought my kiddos were too young to start talking about it, but then I’ve heard more stories about people who had issues at very young ages. These books are a great launching point for discussion and introduced concepts in a way that is easy for Littles to understand. They also come with a discussion and education section at the back. I’m so thankful for someone who put such care into crafting important conversations for little kiddos.

I am SO thankful that these books exist. I am a foster parent and have read WAY too many statistics on children who are violated way too young. This is a great introduction to using words and power. I was concerned that it would be too specific and my 2-year-old would start telling ME no, but it's very clear who safe adults and who are not. The illustrations are also beautiful and diverse, which is so important to me and my children. The books also include a discussion/education guide in the back. So thankful for guidance to help walk my kids through this important discussion and keep my children safe.

"Where Hands Go" caught my eye on Instagram because of my work as a trauma therapist. I often am teaching kids about safe and unsafe touch and like a multitude of resources to have available depending on the age and the type of kiddo I had! "Where Hands Go" is a great book for very young children. It's short, concise, but gets the message across regarding what safe touch is, and provides examples. I do wish the same had happened with "when hands roamed," but this can serve as a pause for me to ask my kids what that could look like!