Every young person deserves to know how to stay safe and get help if they face abuse, bullying, or harassment – in-person or online. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, please read, discuss, and share the two posters and additional resources below.
Because most abuse happens from adults kids know, it is important to acknowledge this reality in ways that are emotionally safe and clear. We also need to make SURE that young people – and important adults in our lives, KNOW that we CARE about their safety, no matter what.
Please take a few moments to discuss the messages on these two posters with all the young people in your own life – and please share these with caregivers, teachers, heads of school, counselors and other caring adults – and ask them to also discuss these messages with the children and teens in their care.
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When talking with young people, it works best to be upbeat rather than upset – and calm rather than anxious. This article has links to the posters, more explanation, and simple practices to help kids remember: When Adults in Kid’s Lives Have Problems – What Kids Need to Know and What Their Adults Need to Do.
Here are some additional Resources for Practicing Skills and Protecting Kids:
- What to Do If A Child Reports Possible Abuse, Bullying, Harassment, or Anything Else That Bothers Them – a free article from our Online Resource Library
- Kidpower Children Safety Comics, Youth Safety Comics, Fullpower Safety Comics for Teens and Adults, and Girlpower: Be Confident – cartoon-illustrated books with social stories and skills.
- Child Protection Advocate Workbook Series – 6 workbooks
- Doing Right by Our Kids: Protecting Child Safety At All Levels – our Amazon best-seller
- Training of Practitioners online course for learning to teach Kidpower skills -includes live online coaching sessions, workbooks, training videos, and ongoing support
- Full Circle Safety Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for K-12 Educators
As always, please let us know if you are interested in one of our workshops or training programs, or if there are other ways we can be of help to you. And, if you are in a position to donate to help support our work, your gift in any amount would be deeply appreciated.
Published: April 16, 2026 | Last Updated: April 16, 2026
Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director
Kidpower Founder and Executive Irene van der Zande is a master at teaching safety through stories and practices and at inspiring others to do the same. Her child protection and personal safety expertise has been featured by USA Today, CNN, Today Moms, the LA Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Publications include: cartoon-illustrated Kidpower Safety Comics and Kidpower Teaching Books curriculum; Bullying: What Adults Need to Know and Do to Keep Kids Safe; the Relationship Safety Skills Handbook for Teens and Adults; Earliest Teachable Moment: Personal Safety for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers; The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People, and the Amazon Best Seller Doing Right by Our Kids: Protecting Child Safety at All Levels.