You Can Say No

Often kids-and some adults-feel children have no choice when it comes to who touches them and when. However, it's important to empower children from a very young age that they are in charge of their own bodies. In 'You Can Say No', the characters in the book learn that they don't have to do something they are uncomfortable with just because an adult says so.Ashonda Underwood, LSW, is a first-time author who holds a Master's degree in Social Work. 'You Can Say No' illustrates different scenarios that show children when it's ok to say 'No' to an adult, specifically when it comes to their bodies. This book equips children with a tool in the form of a catchy slogan...'Even though you're an adult, I'm allowed to say No. My body is mine, leave it alone!'... that empower them to say 'No' when their body feels threatened.