Welcome to Consent

Name: Welcome to Consent
Brand: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
SKU: 9781760507497
Price: 25.99 NZD
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How to say no, when to say yes and everything in between

By Yumi Stynes and Dr. Melissa Kang

Series: Welcome To You

4.35

( 113 ratings, 33 reviews)

Summary

Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes and Dr. Melissa Kang is an informative guide aimed at helping young people understand the complexities of consent. It covers key topics like setting boundaries, communicating clearly, and respecting others, providing practical advice and real-life scenarios without any spoilers.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might like this book if you are looking for a straightforward, accessible guide to understanding and discussing consent. It's ideal for teenagers, parents, and educators who want to foster respectful and clear communication about boundaries and relationships.

Welcome to Consent

Consent is a huge topic, especially when you’re new to talking about it – so it sure helps to have adolescent health specialists Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes on your side!

Description

Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang is a must-read guidebook designed for tweens and teens of all genders, offering crucial insights into understanding and navigating consent. Written by the award-winning authors behind Welcome To Your Period and Welcome to Sex, this invaluable resource offers a comprehensive approach to a topic that affects everyone, regardless of age or gender.

The book serves as a thoughtful and engaging manual on the rules of consent, aimed at curious young readers aged 11 to 14, as well as their parents or guardians who seek to support them. With their combined expertise as an adolescent health expert and a journalist, Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes have crafted a reassuring and informative text that addresses real-life situations with empathy and clarity.

Understanding consent is vital in numerous aspects of everyday life, from simple interactions like getting a haircut or visiting the doctor to more intimate situations such as hugging a friend or kissing a partner. Welcome to Consent deftly explores the intricacies of consent, emphasising that it’s not always as straightforward as a clear 'Yes, you can!' or 'No, you can’t!'.

Through a blend of relatable illustrations, clear explanations, and real-life examples, this critically acclaimed guide breaks down complex concepts related to bodily autonomy and consent. Readers will learn to navigate new or changing feelings, recognise power imbalances, stay safe in online spaces, and maintain mutually comfortable relationships. Key lessons include active listening, setting boundaries, and advocating for oneself and others.

Stynes and Dr Kang approach this essential topic with a balance of passion and sensitivity, providing young readers with the tools they need to understand and assert their boundaries effectively. The overarching message is one of empowerment: everyone deserves to set their own boundaries and have them respected.

'Impressively comprehensive... The overarching message is that everyone deserves to set their own boundaries and have them respected. ★★★★★' – Commonsense Media
'Utterly indispensable.' – Readings
'Thorough and empowering.' – Kirkus

I'm ready for this book if:

I’m curious about how consent works.
I will get a haircut or visit the doctor on my own one day.
I think I might kiss someone or have a relationship in the future (even if I’m not ready to yet).
I don’t know how to actually TALK about consent.
It’s hard to say no.
I don’t know when to say yes.
I find consent confusing!

★ HIGHLY COMMENDED: Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Older Children ★

★ A BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2024: Bank Street College of Education ★

Read the entire Welcome To series by Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes:

Welcome to Your Period: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to handling it like a boss
Welcome to Your Boobs: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to your breast friends
Welcome to Consent: How to say no, when to say yes and everything in between
Welcome to Sex: Your no-silly-questions guide to sexuality, pleasure and figuring it out

Series: Welcome To You

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang is praised for its comprehensive and empowering approach to the topic of consent. Reviews emphasize its clear, judgement-free delivery, making it suitable and indispensable for young readers. The book is noted for covering various aspects of communication, autonomy, and societal challenges regarding consent, providing practical and refreshing guidance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760507497

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Edition: First Edition, Paperback

Illustration: Full Colour

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jenny Latham

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes are the best-selling, award-winning authors of four books together: Welcome to Your Period, Welcome to Your Boobs, Welcome to Consent and Welcome to Sex.

Most people know Dr Melissa Kang as the longest-serving expert behind the iconic Dolly Doctor column, but she’s also a practising medical doctor for marginalised young people and has academic roles at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. She is fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian, which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality and sexual health all the more interesting. She continues to speak about these topics in the mainstream media.

Yumi Stynes is a second-gen Japanese-Australian TV and radio presenter who, like a lot of us, had to ‘unlearn’ period shame. She’s currently the host of Ladies, We Need to Talk, an award-winning podcast that explores all the trickiest topics and taboos about women’s health, including periods, discharge, difficult motherhood, and whether or not your vagina is weird.