Two Kinds of Touches:

1.  Safe Touches (Good for the body; keep you safe; make you feel cared for, loved, and important)

·         Hugging

·         Holding hands

·         High-Fives

·         Pats on the back

·         An arm around the shoulder

1.      Unsafe Touches (Not good for your body; hurt your body or feelings)

·         Hitting

·         Punching

·         Pushing

·         Pinching

·         Kicking

·         Touching the private parts of your body

Touching Rule:  No you should touch your private body parts except to keep you clean and healthy.

·         Private parts are those covered by a swimsuit

·         Anatomically correct names for private body parts: Vagina, breasts, penis, and bottom

·         Recommended that you use the anatomically correct terms when communicating with your child about this subject