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Your Family, Your Library Podcast: Boundaries (Episode 10)
These books will help you and your child think about personal and family boundaries in varied, important ways.
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We Are in Charge of Our Bodies
2022 by Bowers, LydiaGet this itemThis colorful introduction to setting healthy boundaries and consent empowers children to both say no, and accept "no" as an answer. Ages 3-5
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Yes! No! A First Conversation about Consent
2022 by Madison, MeganGet this itemA straightforward primer on setting boundaries around our bodies for preschool kids. Ages 2-5
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Consent (for Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You
2020 by Brian, RachelGet this itemAn excellent, empowering choice for young readers who are learning to take charge of their own bodies and lives. Ages 6-9
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From My Head to My Toes, I Say What Goes
2022 by Barkla, CharlotteGet this itemThis colorful, lighthearted book is a great introduction to consent and setting healthy boundaries for young readers. Ages 4-8
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Bear Is Never Alone
2023 by Veerkamp, MarcGet this itemBear likes playing piano for all the other animals, but they keep asking him for more, and Bear has trouble setting boundaries and expressing that he needs time for himself until he finds sympathetic Zebra. Ages 4-8
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Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No
2022 by Isern, SusannaGet this itemIt is Bear's birthday tomorrow and Squirrel would like to prepare some delicious blueberry cookies for him--but all of her friends need her help! Follow along as squirrel finds her voice and learns why it's important to put her own needs first. Ages 4-8
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We Can Say No
2022 by Bowers, LydiaGet this itemPart of the "We Say What's OK" series, this book helps children realize that no one is entitled to another's body, and that in some situations saying no doesn't require being polite. Ages 3-5
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Don't Hug Doug: (He Doesn't Like It)
2021 by Finison, CarrieGet this itemIn a straightforward, positive way, this book explores setting boundaries for your own body. Ages 3-7
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
2021 by Tawwab, Nedra GloverGet this itemAmong other helpful lessons, Tawwab, a licensed counselor (and popular Instagram therapist!) helps readers learn to set boundaries and say "no" for health and well-being.
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The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want
2022 by Lue, NatalieGet this itemThis book provides a six-step framework that teaches you how to discover the healing and transformative power of no to establish healthier boundaries, foster more intimate relationships and fulfilling experiences, and reconnect with your values and authentic self.
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The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free
2022 by Urban, MelissaGet this itemThis book shows how establishing boundaries is the key to better mental health and self-confidence, improved productivity, greater energy, and more fulfilling relationships.
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How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
2019 by Odell, JennyGet this itemWhen the technologies we use every day collapse our experiences into 24/7 availability, platforms for personal branding, and products to be monetized, nothing can be quite so radical as doing nothing. Jenny Odell delivers an action plan to resist capitalist narratives of productivity and techno-determinism, and to become more meaningfully connected in the process.
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Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free
2021 by Cole, TerriGet this itemGreat advice and strategies for setting boundaries told in a relatable, natural way. Directed at women, but there's helpful information for everyone throughout.
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