Bad Secrets: A Children’s Book on Body Safety & Empowerment

Sophia & Kabir have a week they will never forget—Cousin Neal from Maryland comes to visit. They play games like basketball and Carrom; they even play dolls. But when Neal’s behavior takes troubling turn, Sophia and Kabir feel lost and scared. They face a tough choice: keep a bad secret or speak up and protect each other? Their decision leads to a powerful lesson about trust and safety. Discover how bravery can bring change, and why no child should carry a burden alone.

Bad Secrets is a thoughtfully crafted children’s book designed to help kids understand the difference between good and bad secrets in a safe, age-appropriate way. Through a gentle and engaging story, this book empowers children to recognize when a secret does not feel right and encourages them to speak up and seek help from trusted adult.

With easy-to-understand language and relatable scenarios, Bad Secrets teaches:

• The difference between good secrets (like a surprise party) and bad secrets (ones that make them feel scared or uncomfortable).

• The importance of body safety and the right to say no to anything that feels wrong

• How to identify trusted adults and the power of speaking up without fear

• That no secret should ever be kept if it makes them feel uneasy

This book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, and caregivers who want to start an open conversation about personal safety, trust, and boundaries.

• Perfect for children ages 8-12

• Includes discussion questions to encourage important questions as well as on this website.

100% of proceeds from Bad Secrets are donated to Arpan.org.in to support child sexual abuse prevention and education.