A Million Yes's

I read “A Million YES “by DJ Corchin and Dan Dougherty to my class today and it opened up one of the most meaningful conversations we have had together. The story begins with a character who had a plan. It was a good plan, filled with a million yeses. But when a friend was in need, she gave them a yes. And then another. And another. Soon her plan started to change.

My students already loved A Thousand NO’s so when this new book arrived they begged me to read it. We ended up spending half an hour talking about boundaries, self care, personal growth and what it means to share appropriately with friends.

This book felt especially personal to me. My best friend ( you know who you are ) once told me it was written for me because I too sometimes struggle to set healthy boundaries. I reminded my students that if you ever feel uncomfortable saying no or if you find yourself over explaining or apologising when you decline something you are not alone. So many of us carry that fear of conflict or of letting others down. When I asked who else feels this way, so many hands went up.

That moment showed me again why stories like this matter. Helping children understand what boundaries are and how to set them is one of the most important lessons we can give them. Boundaries are not about shutting people out. They are about creating relationships built on respect, trust and care.

A Million YES is a beautiful reminder of what it means to say yes with intention and to protect the space we need for ourselves and others.