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Anyone know good books, articles, organizations that can help with explaining to a 7 year old?
Her father is likely to be given a custodial sentence and her parents are anxious to prepare her in an age appropriate way.
Her father is likely to be given a custodial sentence and her parents are anxious to prepare her in an age appropriate way.
Hi,
I'll have a look through recommended resources and post tomorrow with titles, authors and recommended ages. You can find the books at libraries, save unnecessary expense or some of them are on YouTube.
There is a charity called children heard and seen who provide help for children and their carers when they have a parent in prison. There may be resources within their website xxx
I'll have a look through recommended resources and post tomorrow with titles, authors and recommended ages. You can find the books at libraries, save unnecessary expense or some of them are on YouTube.
There is a charity called children heard and seen who provide help for children and their carers when they have a parent in prison. There may be resources within their website xxx
Distressed - Thank you so much
Have a look at The Knock: Through The Eyes Of A Child, you might find something on there that's helpful. https://theknockachildseyes.wixsite.com/theknockeyesofachild..
Sorry you are all going through this. X
Sorry you are all going through this. X
NSPCC have a guide to talking about difficult topics.
Here is the list of books, make sure the parents read them before they try to start the conversation as they may not be appropriate in this situation.
1. An Exceptional Children’s Guide to Touch – Hunter Manasco (no age specified, but for young children, especially those with special needs)
2.Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept – Jayneen Sanders (3+)
3.It’s My Body – Lory Freeman (3–6 years)
4.Your Body Belongs to You – Cornelia Spelman (3–6 years)
5.My Body Belongs to Me – Jill Starishevsky (3–10 years)
6.Tell Somebody it Happened to Me – Nancy Flowers (4–10 years)
7.Come and Tell Me (Be sensible—and safe) – Helen Hollick (5–10 years)
8.Feeling Happy Feeling Safe (A safety guide for young children) – Michelle Elliott(6–11 years)
9. A Very Touching Book (for little people and for big people) – Jan Hindman (8–12 years)
10. Let’s Talk About Sex (Growing up, changing bodies, sex and sexual health) – Robie H. Harris (Pre-teens and teenagers)
Here is the list of books, make sure the parents read them before they try to start the conversation as they may not be appropriate in this situation.
1. An Exceptional Children’s Guide to Touch – Hunter Manasco (no age specified, but for young children, especially those with special needs)
2.Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept – Jayneen Sanders (3+)
3.It’s My Body – Lory Freeman (3–6 years)
4.Your Body Belongs to You – Cornelia Spelman (3–6 years)
5.My Body Belongs to Me – Jill Starishevsky (3–10 years)
6.Tell Somebody it Happened to Me – Nancy Flowers (4–10 years)
7.Come and Tell Me (Be sensible—and safe) – Helen Hollick (5–10 years)
8.Feeling Happy Feeling Safe (A safety guide for young children) – Michelle Elliott(6–11 years)
9. A Very Touching Book (for little people and for big people) – Jan Hindman (8–12 years)
10. Let’s Talk About Sex (Growing up, changing bodies, sex and sexual health) – Robie H. Harris (Pre-teens and teenagers)
Thank you Distressed and Holdingthehope, I will have a look at these.
Heartbroken for my grandchild who currently knows nothing of whats about to hit us.
Love to you both and all those in this nightmare x
Heartbroken for my grandchild who currently knows nothing of whats about to hit us.
Love to you both and all those in this nightmare x
Someone should have told me by HollyAnne Martin is a good one. There's a YouTube of someone reading it too. We used it for our 8yr old. Along with the phrase "we were worried" about what our family member had been doing online and worried about what "strangers" might be asking them to do (if you're at the point of investigation where you don't know for sure what they've been upto).