When you were a kid, did your parents make you hug or kiss all the relatives or friends at a dinner party? Did you find yourself caught between discomfort and wanting (or needing) to be polite? What did you do? What would you tell your kids to do? It's a tricky topic – how do we teach our kids to express personal boundaries in a way that keeps them comfortable while still respecting well-meaning adults?
The latest book from The Mother Company offers a modern solution by teaching kids that they are the "boss of their body" – an empowering phrase you'll (and they'll) be glad to know.
Who’s the Boss?
Miles from the best-selling When Miles Got Mad, is back -- this time on his 6th birthday. However, his excitement is dimmed when he is pinched, noogied, hugged too tight, picked up, and tickled by his well-intentioned family – and he decides he's had enough! When Miles decrees that he is the "boss of his body", he fears he'll be in trouble. Instead, his whole family expresses support and respect for his understanding of body boundaries. 
With beautiful comic-style art, engaging characters, and a gentle, relatable situation (we've all had those over-eager relatives!), Miles is the Boss of His Body offers kids essential strategies for respectfully but firmly setting body boundaries -- information that will benefit them for years to come.
With holiday season (frighteningly) not all that far away, let's be mindful of putting our kids in potentially distressing situations with relatives and friends. "Give your Great Aunt Rose a big hug." "Give Mr. Smith from down the street a kiss good-bye." We all remember those awkward moments, caught between being polite and doing something that felt uncomfortable. This book speaks to that dilemma by giving kids the gift of self-pride and protection. And in terms of gifts, that's a pretty great one.
What the Experts Are Saying
"This book gives children the permission they need, along with the tools they need, to speak up for themselves in regards to their body and personal space. An essential lesson for all children!"
Dr. Lindsay Heller, Psy.D., Child Psychologist
"Teaching children that they're the "Boss of their Bodies" is an empowering way to protect our kids from any kind of unsafe or uncomfortable touch. This book is a gentle and effective tool to share this important lesson in a way children will fully understand."
Pattie Fitzgerald, Founder, Safely Ever After, Inc.
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With the mission of “ Helping Parents Raise Good People,” The Mother Company aims to support parents and their children, providing thought-provoking web content and products based in social and emotional learning for young kids.
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