May I?

A story to explain intimacy and consent through a familiar experience: visiting the pediatrician

“Our children need to know that their bodies belong to them, that no one has the right to touch them or do anything to them without their consent, and that setting boundaries can be done naturally yet firmly. That’s why in my daily practice, I always ask permission from every single one of my patients before examining them, especially when it involves removing their underwear.

This story will help our children understand that, no matter how small they are, they too have the superpower to decide what happens to their own  bodies.”