# How to Teach Young Kids About Body Safety & Consent | With Jayneen Sanders

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Podcast: [How To Deal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386)
Published: 2026-02-27T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.attachmentnerd.com/episode/007-jayneen
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How to Deal with Teaching Kids Body Safety & Consent | Jayneen Sanders Episode Summary In this deeply important conversation, Eli sits down with internationally acclaimed children's book author and publisher Jayneen Sanders to explore how parents can teach body safety, consent, and boundaries to children of all ages — from infancy through the teen years. Together they discuss why body autonomy is one of the most powerful tools we can give our kids, how grooming actually works, and what we can do to raise children who trust their instincts and feel safe coming to us. Key Takeaways Start from birth. You can begin narrating body care to infants — "I'm moving your arm to put your jacket on" — planting the seeds of body autonomy from day one. Use the word 'consent' with young children. Teaching kids that no one can enter their personal space without permission — and that they must ask too — is the foundation of body safety. Be a warrior parent. When grandparents or other adults override your child's physical boundaries (the forced hug), speak up. Protecting body autonomy in the moment is not rude — it's essential. Teach the four-step boundary response: Name the boundary that was crossed → Share how it made you feel → State what you want them to do → Know your next step (tell a trusted adult). Teach body warning signs. Kids' bodies give them signals — a sick stomach, shakiness, or an "icky" feeling — when something is wrong. Empower children to act on those signals immediately. Build a safety network of 3–5 trusted adults , including at least one outside the immediate family, so children always have someone to turn to. Check in regularly, not anxiously. Monthly low-pressure check-ins ("Has anyone made you uncomfortable lately?") keep communication open without creating f…

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