Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and only belongs to you by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski

Short Summary

Inside Out: Your Body is Amazing Inside and Out and Only Belongs to You by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski is an interactive colouring and activity book that teaches children about body safety and personal boundaries. It encourages self-awareness, celebrates body diversity, and helps kids understand that their bodies belong to them.

Age Group

Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years.

Topics Discussed

Body Safety | Prevent Sexual Abuse

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What this book is about

  • Inside Out: Your Body is Amazing Inside and Out and Only Belongs to You is an activity and colouring book designed to help children learn body safety through interactive lessons and drawing activities.
  • It begins by celebrating how every body is unique, encouraging kids to draw themselves and appreciate their differences.
  • The book introduces the parts of the body and their functions, including private parts, using gentle and age-appropriate language.
  • It includes creative exercises where children can identify their favourite inside and outside parts, helping to build self-esteem and body confidence.
  • Family diversity is celebrated, with space for children to draw their own family and recognise that all families are special.
  • The main section contains seven lessons that cover body ownership, trusted adults, feelings, safety rules, secrets, and the importance of speaking up if something feels wrong.
  • The overall message is empowering – our bodies belong to us, and we can always ask for help when something doesn’t feel right.
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Happy talking!
❤️ Cath

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Cath Hakanson is a qualified family sex educator, sexual health nurse and author with 30+ years of clinical and education experience. As an AuDHD parent of two neurodivergent children, she creates clear, practical sex ed resources that help parents talk about bodies, puberty, consent, porn, relationships and sex without shame or judgement.