Resource List for Parents and Teachers

We have put together a resource list of useful books/ videos for helping to discuss important topics with children:

*Links to read aloud versions on You Tube are included for most of these books. If there is not one available, please reach out to me using my contact information at the bottom. I will try to get a copy to anyone that would like to borrow a book.

Books:

Topic: Feelings/Emotions

• “My Many-Colored Days” by Dr. Seuss (To help young children express how they feel/ general moods) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0-5f-L_LQ

• “The Way I Feel” by Janan Cain (Help children connect words for emotions with the emotion) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSdSWlfCpJ8
• “Angry Octopus” by Lori Lite (Helps introduce relaxation/ calming techniques to deal with strong emotions) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cf6S2xbZ3o

Topic: Self-Acceptance

• “I like Myself” by Karen Beaumont (Self- acceptance and love, difference is good) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVp8DtaWUVo

Topic: Body Autonomy

• “Your Body belongs to you” by Cornelia Spelman (Teaching children being touched is their own choice) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSrwYszgtKE

• “My Body Belongs to Me” by Channing Bete Company (Body autonomy/ private parts) *Video not available please reach out to borrow a copy the book below covers similar material
• “My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes” created by Pro Familia *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y3JHm524E4

• “Amazing you!” by Dr. Gail Saltz (getting smart about your private parts) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB6g1AtMfEE&t=20s With pages excluded about babies
• “A Very Touching Book” by Jan Hindman (teaches correct terminology and correct responses to touching and other physical contact) *Longer book, same topics covered in other books on this list however if you are looking for something more in depth please ask to borrow my copy

Topic: Safe/Unsafe/Secret Touch

• “The Right Touch” by Sandy Kleven (to help prevent child sexual abuse) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e0cijwZsXA
• “Some Secrets Should Never be Kept” by Jayneen Sanders (How to protect yourself from inappropriate touch, discussion questions and notes for parents/ reader included) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y13KGEq5C8
• “Please Tell!” by Jessie, Forward by Sandra Hewitt ph. D. (a child’s story about sexual abuse) *video not available, please reach out to borrow a copy if you would like
• “Uncle Willy’s Tickles” by Marcie Aboff (A child’s right to say no) *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjNAQ4HWW8Y

Topic: Other

• “The Mouse, the Monster and me” by Pat Palmer (Assertiveness for young people) *Longer book but a great one to look at please reach out to borrow my copy
• “Jenny is Scared” by Carol Shuman (When sad things happen in the world) *Videos available on YouTube of children reading the book also please reach out to borrow a copy

Videos:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc  Explaining why we lose control of our emotions, kid friendly!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3nhM9UlJjc  Consent for young kids
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wOqcU79Rh8  Consent for kids
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-5mdt9YN6I  * About private parts and secret keeping. Kid friendly
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u03EHVf-7vI  *Body safety rules for kids
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9_L9FXA3o *Consent for older kids
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DO7wSU1tCA  *Having a Transgender friend
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tFk835vjo Different is normal- Planned Parenthood (available in Spanish) If children have questions about if their private parts being different/ wrong *For older kids/teens

*Indicates the video may discuss private parts or be geared towards older kids/ teens

Other Resources:

• “Starting conversations in New Mexico. It Starts With Us – sound advice on dating, sex, and violence” - online resource itstartswithusnm.org
• Gender unicorn (explains gender spectrum) http://www.transstudent.org/gender if a child has questions about transgender or intersex
• “Everyday Magic: 16 Ways Adults Can Support Children Exposed to Violence and Trauma” https://s3.amazonaws.com/fwvcorp/wp-content/uploads/20160121113502/Everyday-Magic-16-Ways-Adult-Can-Support-Children-2015.pdf

• Emotionally Abusive Teenage Relationships  https://socialworklicensemap.com/blog/emotional-abuse-teen-relationships/

  
   

Contact Information if you would like to reach out to me:

Savannah Holden, Outreach Training and Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: (575) 758-8082, Ext. 227

Email: SavannahH@TaosCAV.org