People Safety Podcast
Our podcast is designed for adults but is just fine for kids of any age to hear. It's sparked many interesting conversations between adults and kids in families and schools everywhere. We hope you'll enjoy them, too!
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Episode 13: The Gift of Kidpower (6:19) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
By using our power and equipping others to do the same, we have the potential to change the future of violence and abuse, one person at a time, not by eliminating the possibility of it but by strengthening our ability to take action in the face of it.
Episode 12: Different Ways to Play (6:23) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
When people have very similar ways of initiating play, sometimes they can go from being strangers to each other to feeling like the very best of friends in just a few minutes – maybe you’ve actually felt this before. When people have very different ways of initiating play, they can end up confusing or upsetting each other really, really quickly.
Episode 11: Solve it Yourself? (6:57) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
Adults want kids to learn to deal with problems. That’s why they sometimes say things like, “I want you to solve it yourself,” or “Figure it out on your own.” And if you spilled a bunch of pencils, you do need to solve it yourself. But if the problem you’re dealing with is one you have no idea how to solve, or if you don’t know how to do the work safely, or if you can tell that what you are trying is not effective because the problem is getting bigger instead of better, then you need help. Persisting until you get adult help is important.
Episode 10: Safety Screens (5:38) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
If you make a mistake by saying something hurtful, you can work to make things better by apologizing and by learning how to make different choices in the future. That’s one way a mistake can actually lead people to make a relationship stronger.
Episode 9: Tattling and Telling: What's the Difference? (5:21) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
Understanding the difference between tattling and telling is a big part of being safe, because telling to get help with problems is important, but tattling is hurtful, and it makes problems bigger.
Episode 8: Enduring Affection (6:04) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
Learning to endure unwanted physical affection is not a safe life habit. By respecting others' boundaries, I have the power to support the development of those skills and also strengthen the trust and the affection in our relationship.
Episode 7: Look Around, Not Just at the Ground (2:38) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
By looking around and noticing things closer to the level of our own eyes, we’re much more likely to notice potential problems earlier. By noticing early, we can take action to prevent problems and stay safe, making our odds of having a good day go way up.
Episode 6: Stranger Safety: What Rhymes with Ranger? (6:48) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
The word ‘danger’ and the word ‘stranger’ are both important in making safety plans – it’s good to avoid danger, and stranger safety habits help prevent problems. It’s too bad that they rhyme, though, because we’ve been really quick to stick them together, and putting these rhyming words together gives them power they don’t deserve to have over how we think and how we feel.
Episode 5: Safety Tools for Safety Problems (4:59) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
Tools work best when we match the tool to the problem that we’re facing. This is true for hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, and it’s true for safety tools, as well.
Episode 4: Danger Ahead ~ Emailing While Angry (3:58) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
When we’re triggered or exploded with any feeling – like sadness, fear or anger – it’s hard to think clearly and make wise choices for ourselves. Next time you’re angry and ready to give someone an electronic piece of your mind, think first!
Episode 3: Your Internal Safety Alarm (4:47) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
This episode explores one of the best tools for noticing, preventing, or dealing with possible problems early, before they grow between friends, family members, and others. Understanding this tool supports better school experiences, too!
Episode 2: Think Before Sneaking Up (3:57) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
Many kids, teens, and adults enjoy sneaking up on others and surprising them, maybe by jumping out from behind a door or by creeping up behind a friend or a family member very quietly. Usually, they do this to have fun, but a lot of the time it starts problems instead.
Episode 1: Earphones and Awareness (3:35) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
How do you decide when to use your earphones? Adults get to choose for themselves, and children get to choose within the boundaries their adults give. The truth is, wearing earphones can interfere with awareness, so Thinking First about where you are, what you are doing, and what possible problems might come up helps you figure out the best choice for you in different situations.
Introduction: What is People Safety? (5:50) Listen | Subscribe | iTunes
If your life brings you in contact with other people, then you deserve People Safety skills for getting the most out of every interaction you have. It's true that People Safety skills are powerful tools for preventing, avoiding, de-escalating, and escaping from situations that have the potential to be truly dangerous, but they also happen to be the most powerful relationship-building skills you and those you love could have.