SuitabookBodily autonomy and boundaries
Miles experiences several unwanted forms of touch from family members and eventually says he is the “boss of his body”.
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Samantha Kurtzman-Counter - Author
This is a direct story about bodily boundaries: familiar people make unwanted physical contact, Miles finds words for his discomfort, and his family responds with support and respect.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a direct story about bodily boundaries: familiar people make unwanted physical contact, Miles finds words for his discomfort, and his family responds with support and respect.
Miles experiences several unwanted forms of touch from family members and eventually says he is the “boss of his body”.
After Miles retreats, his mother tells him he is not in trouble, and his parents say no one should touch him in unwanted ways.
The story frames unwanted touch as a safety concern and includes family contact rather than focusing only on strangers.
Some children may find the repeated pinching, noogies, tight hugs, lifting and tickling uncomfortable or recognisable.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Miles is the boss of his body by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter | Open Library
Limited information
Checked: 22 September 2026.
Miles is the boss of his body by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter | Open Library
Limited information
Checked: 22 September 2026.
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