
Most parents teach one piece. Safety needs three.
Notice the funny feeling in their stomach — and know it means something.
Their body is theirs — even with people they know and love.
Have the actual words to say no, and to tell a grown-up.
One book for each skill
I Trust What I Feel
The moment: a grown-up they know does something that makes them uneasy — nothing obvious, just 'off.' Most kids talk themselves out of it because the person is familiar.
'If my tummy says uh-oh, that's my body helping me.'
But feeling it only helps if they know they're allowed to act on it — and have the words.
I'm the Boss of My Body
The moment: a relative wants a hug, a cousin starts a 'game,' someone they love crosses a line. Kids assume the rules don't apply to people they trust — exactly where they're most exposed.
'My body is mine — even with people I love.'
But a boundary they can't feel being crossed, or can't say out loud, still leaves them stuck.
My Words Keep Me Safe
The moment: something happened, or almost did — and your child goes quiet. Not because they don't trust you. Because they don't have the words, or they're scared they'll get in trouble.
'I can say it — and I keep telling until a grown-up helps.'
But the words only come out if the feeling registered, and they knew a line was crossed.
Here's where it breaks
Each book closes one door. The danger lives in the gaps between them.
Feel it → Own it → Say it. Take out one link, and the chain breaks.
Single book vs. the Complete System
| Feature | Single book | Complete System |
|---|---|---|
| Trust the body's warning signal | one only | ✓ |
| Boundaries — even with people they know | one only | ✓ |
| Words to say no & tell a grown-up | one only | ✓ |
| The full Feel → Own → Say chain | ✗ | ✓ |
| Body-Safety Card deck + parent guide | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free shipping | ✗ | ✓ |
Inside the Complete System
- Book 1 — I Trust What I Feel ($24.99)
- Book 3 — I'm the Boss of My Body ($24.99)
- Book 2 — My Words Keep Me Safe ($24.99)
- Bonus — Printable Body-Safety Anatomy chart ($19)
- Bonus — Parent Conversation Guide (free)
I'd put this off for a year because I didn't know how to start. We read book one at bedtime and she just got it. No fear at all — I cried after.
I went through this myself as a kid. I bought all three the second I understood why — I wasn't going to leave anything out.
My son actually tells me his 'uh-oh feeling' now. That one sentence is worth the whole thing.
Created by Maddie Spear, MSW, LCSW — a licensed clinical therapist.
Read it. If it's not right, we'll refund you — and you keep the books.
You've got 30 days. Read them with your child; if you don't feel more prepared, email us and we'll return every dollar. The only real risk is putting it off another year.
Before you decide
Will this scare my child?
No — it's built to do the opposite. Everything is taught through characters and play, framed as confidence and body ownership, not danger. A licensed therapist designed it so kids come away feeling capable, not afraid.
My kid is 4. Too young? What about 9?
Ages 3–10. The words meet little kids where they are and give older kids the fuller picture. Many families re-read them as their child grows.
We already did the “don't talk to strangers” talk.
That covers one door — and not the main one, since most harm comes from someone a child already knows. These books handle the part the stranger talk leaves open: what to do when it’s a familiar face.
Do I honestly need all three?
You can start with one, and it'll help. But each book teaches a different skill, and the gaps between them are where kids get stuck. That's why most parents choose the full system.
How fast does it ship?
Orders ship within 24 hours, free on the Complete System.
Give them the whole chain
Knowing “no” was never enough on its own. Feel it, own it, say it — that's what holds when you're not in the room.
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