Kidpower 30 Skill Challenge provides 30 simple, easily practiced skills that can protect kids from most bullying, abuse, and other violence. It is also available in Spanish.
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Build Confidence: Kidpower Skill #1
Kidpower Skill-A-Day Challenge Day One - Start the Kidpower Challenge by giving at least one child in your life a real compliment about being powerful. Taking in kindness builds confidenceContinue reading »
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Stay Calm: Kidpower Skill #2
[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="Calm Down Power"][/caption] Both kids and adults can think more clearly and make wiser choices to solve problems if they are calm and in control ofContinue reading »
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Identify Boundaries: Kidpower Skill #3
[caption id="attachment_302" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A Boundary is like a fence"][/caption] Understanding what boundaries are is an essential safety skill. A boundary is like a fence. It sets a limit. PersonalContinue reading »
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Speak Up!: Kidpower Skill #4
Speaking up early can help to stop problems early. Coach a child to practice saying, "Please stop!" Respond with, "Thank you for speaking up. I willContinue reading »
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Make A Fence: Kidpower Skill #5
People are more likely to respect a boundary when it is clear and strong. Using one or both hands to show a 'fence' physically can make a verbal boundary clearerContinue reading »
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Get Help From Adults You Trust: Kidpower Skill #6
Kids are safer when they have trusted adults they believe will listen to them and help solve problems. Coach a child to say, calmly and confidently, "Excuse me, I needContinue reading »
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Persist in Getting Help: Kidpower Skill #7
Kids are safer if they keep telling until they get the help they need, so they need to know how to persist in getting help. To practice, coach a childContinue reading »
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Tell the Whole Story: Kidpower Skill #8
When kids at any age have problems, their adults might not understand unless they tell the whole story. Start the practice by saying, “I will always want to help youContinue reading »
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Say, “No, Thanks!”: Kidpower Skill #9
Children are safest when they understand that we each belong to ourselves, including our bodies, our thoughts, and our feelings. Knowing how to say, "No, thanks!" clearly and respectfully toContinue reading »
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Know What Is and Is NOT Your Choice: Kidpower Skill #10
Children are safest when they understand what is and is not their choice. If we tell children that their bodies belong to them so they can decide whether or notContinue reading »
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Know That Touch for Fun or Affection Should be a Choice: Kidpower Skill #11
The Kidpower Safety Rules are that touch or games for play, teasing, or affection should be safe, okay with each person, allowed by the adults in charge and NOT aContinue reading »
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Problems Should NOT Be Secrets: Kidpower Skill #12
Kids are safer when they understand that problems should not be secrets and that, even if they didn't tell right away, it is not too late to tell now. KidsContinue reading »
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What to Do If Someone Gets Upset: Kidpower Skill #13
Emotional pressure is a big reason why young people often have a hard time stopping unsafe behavior. Teach a child how to persist in setting boundaries even if someone isContinue reading »
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When People Kids Love Have Problems: Kidpower Skill #14
Tell children that, if someone they love has such big problems that this person is unsafe, it is not their fault, but everyone needs help. Practice how to getContinue reading »
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How to Change your Mind: Kidpower Skill #15
[caption id="attachment_556" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="You can change your mind"][/caption] Kids need to know that they have the right to change their minds about touch for fun or for showing affectionContinue reading »
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Setting a Boundary if Someone Doesn’t Listen: Kidpower Skill #16
[caption id="attachment_561" align="alignright" width="300" caption="If someone doesn't listen, set your boundary more strongly."][/caption] Have you ever noticed that people sometimes don't listen? Children need to know what to do ifContinue reading »
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If Someone Offers a Bribe: Kidpower Skill #17
[caption id="attachment_564" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Our bodies are NOT for sale!"][/caption] A reward is different from a bribe. A reward is something given for service, achievement, or merit. A bribe isContinue reading »
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What If Someone Misuses Power?: Kidpower Skill #18
Children need to respect and listen to authority, but they also need to set boundaries if someone who is a position of authority tries to break the safetyContinue reading »
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Know the Safety Rules about Private Areas: Kidpower Skill #19
Children need to know what their private areas are and what the safety rules are about private areas. Here's how to practice staying safe in an age-appropriate non-explicitContinue reading »
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Promising Not to Tell – And, Telling Anyway – Kidpower Skill # 20
Most of the time, we want children to tell the truth and keep their promises. However, children need to know that they can lie and break a promise IF theyContinue reading »
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Tell – Even If the Person Stops: Kidpower Skill #21
If kids have to stop someone from breaking the safety rules, then this is a safety problem. Tell kids to tell an adult they trust, even if this personContinue reading »
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Talk About Feelings: Kidpower Skill #22
Even if something is not their choice, children are safer if they can tell adults about their feelings and be listened to with care andContinue reading »
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How and What to Yell To be Safe: Kidpower Skills #23
Using their voices in a loud, clear, and strong way can help kids to escape from a dangerous situation. The skills of yelling include how to yell and what toContinue reading »
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Redirecting Unwanted Affection: Kidpower Skill #24
[caption id="attachment_1131" align="alignleft" width="182" caption="Suffering through unwanted touch is not fun."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1132" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="You can redirect unwanted affection in a kind way."][/caption]Continue reading »
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Check First Before You Change the Plan: Kidpower Skill #25
Have children practice Checking First about changing the agreed-upon plan about where they are going, whom they are with, and what they areContinue reading »
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The Uh Oh Feeling – Trusting Your Intuition: Kidpower Skill #26
You can help help kids be safe and strong by teaching them how to notice, trust, and act on their intuition or Uh Oh Feeling - and to leave andContinue reading »
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If Something Worries Or Scares You, Leave If You Can: Kidpower Skill #27
Children need to know that if they are scared, uncomfortable, worried, or get the Uh Oh Feeling, they should leave the situation if they are able. If they can't leaveContinue reading »
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Protect Yourself From Hurting Words: Kidpower Skill #28
Teaching children how to protect themselves from hurting words. Healthy self-esteem is important in reducing a child's risk of being bullied orContinue reading »
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Being Kind to Ourselves: Kidpower Skill #29
Kids are safer when they believe that they are powerful, competent, and valuable. Teach them how to throw away the mean things to themselves that diminish these beliefs and replaceContinue reading »
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Practice, Practice, Practice: Kidpower Skill #30
The more that children practice, the more their safety skills will grow. Take a few minutes each day to keep reviewing safety skills with the children in your life -Continue reading »
