Okay With Me
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...If someone I've not seen before invites me with them to the store,
And says, "I'll buy you toys - and more!"
That's not okay with me!
Parent note: Children should be taught that it is NEVER okay to go anywhere with someone they do not know. Strangers often promise toys, candy, or money to gain a child's trust and the consequences of accepting these bribes can be tragic. Parents should keep in mind that children consider strangers to be people they've never seen before. The person who delivers the daily newspaper, the grocery clerk, or the people who live in the house across the street may not be considered strangers to your child since he or she can recognize them or even knows them by name. This does not mean that the person is a safe person and can be trusted with the child's well-being. Emphasize to children that unless you have given your permission, they must never go anywhere with anyone no matter what the person may tell them.
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About the Book
Conversations with children about stranger danger, bullying, and inappropriate touching need not be frightening or intimidating, especially if parents and children talk about strategies for coping with these issues before they happen. Footnotes, in the form of a ball, bounce from page to page and signal parents to refer to the back of the book for inspiration and information about dialoguing with young children about these important issues. There is even a recipe for a healthy snack that parents and children can prepare together.
About the Author
Lisa Wood is the mother of four children and lives in Frankfort, KY with her husband, teenage daughter, and Nugget, a yellow labrador retriever. An ordained Baptist minister, she advocates for children's safety and wellness issues and other efforts that strengthen and support healthy family relationships. She also is the creator of S.M.A.R.T. - a program designed to help girls build self-esteem and manage the stress of adolescence.
Lisa is a speaker for children's literacy events and a former children's book columnist whose articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines since 2000. Okay With Me is her first children's picture book.