
Kimberly King is a child-development professional, certified early-childhood educator and speaker. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood development and family studies from University of Maine and a Master of Science degree in early childhood education. She is the author of “I Said ‘No!’,” a best-selling children’s book about sexual-abuse prevention, and “When Your Parents Divorce,” a kid-to-kid guide to dealing with divorce. Kimberly is a busy mom of three children, yoga teacher, and trained "Steward of Children Facilitator" with Darkness to Light. She is available for interviews, trainings, and media request. Contact her directly at kimberlykingbooks@gmail.com
by Kimberly King
Rating: 4.3 ⭐
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Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators. Written from a kid's point of view, I Said No! makes this task a lot easier. To help Zack cope with a real-life experience he had with a friend, he and his mom wrote a book to help prepare other kids to deal with a range of problematic situations. I Said No! uses kid-friendly language and illustrations to help parents and concerned adults give kids guidance they can understand, practice and use. Using a simple, direct, decidedly non-icky approach that doesn't dumb down the issues involved, as well as an easy-to-use system to help kids rehearse and remember appropriate responses to help keep them safe, I Said No! covers a variety of topics, including: * What's appropriate and with whom. * How to deal with inappropriate behavior, bribes and threats. * When and where to go for help, and what to do if the people you are turning to for help don't listen. * Dealing with feelings of guilt and shame.
Talking about sexual abuse is the key to preventing it. Avoiding talking about body safety and sexual-abuse prevention is what abusers want. Body Safety for Young Empowering Caring Adults gives parents, guardians, caregivers, and teachers the information, resources, tools, and helpful real-life tips to help keep children safe. This book takes the fear out of sexual-abuse prevention and makes it approachable by making a partnership between parents and teachers.
When Your Parents Divorce is a guide for children to learn how to better understand the terms and process of divorce. While, at the same time provides therapeutic talking points and an interactive journal exercises to help provide emotional support. Using authentic kid-friendly language and told from a child's perspective, When Your Parents Divorce provides an excellent tool for children and parents as they navigate these difficult times. Topics of parent alienation prevention strategies are discussed, and new guidelines are modeled for positive parenting during a divorce. Giving children and parents these helpful strategies and tools for positive communication, reminds everyone to proceed with care during this transitional time.Building a collaborative and cooperative framework for the new family structure, that promotes flexibility and communication, is key for everyone in the family. It is possible to avoid and even eliminate a great deal of stress and anxiety that a divorce can bring to children by integrating the strategies discussed in When Your Parents Divorce. In a very special way this book focuses on the very important message that children and parents can get through a divorce, while continuing to be a family.
by Kimberly King