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Giveaway Winner! A Children’s Book (From Local Authors) "It’s… Just Private"

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Congratulations to Carmyn who WON a copy of this book! Didn’t win? You can purchase this book using one of the links below!

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Introducing a children’s book, from local Hampton Roads authors, that addresses an issue that every parent faces – teaching young children appropriate boundaries with their bodies. 

Enter Our Book Giveaway: I am thrilled to offer a giveaway of It’s….Just Private to a MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads family! Scroll down to enter!

Description of It’s… Just Private: Vibrantly colorful illustrations with interesting details keep children engaged as they are being read to or are learning to read for themselves about the story of Jayla and Justin. Both of the main characters enjoy playing hide-and-seek on the playground at school. One day they discover their friends playing a game that they have never heard of before.

As many children during the early developmental years innocently and playfully seek to explore the similarities and differences between their bodies and the bodies of others, Jayla and Justin’s friends are naively playing a game of pulling their pants down. When the teacher learns of this game, she explains to everyone about private parts. She is sure to explain that these body parts are not bad, just…private.

Jayla and Justin both tell their parents, who talk to them about safe and polite boundaries with private body parts. Slight humor is used to encourage open, positive, and playful communication between children and caregivers about this often awkward topic. This book comes from a developmentally appropriate curiosity perspective rather than introducing the concepts of reproduction or molestation.”

About the Authors:

Shelby DeBause is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Hampton, Virginia. She works with children, adults, and families in all seasons of life. As a mother and mentor, she has a special passion regarding the need to empower youth to protect and assert themselves with healthy boundaries. 

Ashley Wroton is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. She specializes in helping children who have experienced trauma, have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or are challenged by anxiety.  As a former educator, she has an informed perspective as to what children need to thrive both in their homes and in the classroom, to include assertiveness skills and age-appropriate education regarding their bodies.

Ashley and Shelby can be reached via email at [email protected], or on Facebook, where they share parenting tips and encouragement frequently.

Purchase The Book: It’s… Just Private can be purchased on Amazon and the Barnes & Noble website.

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