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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Instead of worrying about what had happened at school, this mom decided to take action
For kids and adults alike, it is normal to try to ignore problems with people and wish they would go away. We tell ourselves things like, "It isn't THAT big a deal. I just want to forget about what happened."Unfortunately, unless you have a plan for how to handle...
Learn to teach Kidpower skills to prevent bullying, abuse, and violence
Most bullying, abuse, and violence is PREVENTABLE.To prevent harm, people need the skills and knowledge to take charge of emotional and physical safety to protect themselves and their families, students, patients, youth athletes, and others in their care.Our...
“Am I Being Ghosted?” – Wisdom for handling “covert conflicts” in Claire’s new podcast
I can really relate to the worries that Leadership Trainer Claire Laughlin shares in her message below and deeply appreciate the wisdom in her new podcast about how to handle what she calls "covert conflicts" in the workplace — and everywhere else.Here's what Claire...
De-Escalation and Intervention Strategies and Skills
Skills for intervening to de-escalate conflict are essential for supporting greater safety and positive connections in families, schools, organizations, workplaces, and communities.Recently, we provided an online intervention skills workshop to help staff of a large...
Vacation Safety Resources for your family – because SAFETY doesn’t take a vacation!
Has summer vacation started for your family? Are your children and teens going to camp, taking trips, visiting friends and family, volunteering, working, or spending more relaxed time at home?Because safety never takes a vacation, this is an important time to update...
Pridepower ‘Safety in Workshop Planning for LGBTQIA+ Events and Gatherings
This workshop recording is full of skills you can use right away so you can have more fun and fewer safety problems as you gather and celebrate - throughout Pride Month and beyond. You'll learn strategies to:Stay emotionally safe in the face of verbal slurs and...
Timothy Stories: Fun, Power, Healing, and JOY! In honor of Kidpower Co-Founder Timothy Dunphy's 80th Birthday
The foundation of the joy, fun, and power of our Kidpower programs is in large part thanks to Co-Founder Timothy Dunphy's deep commitment, expertise, healing energy, and love. Timothy recently told me, "My life work is to focus on the vibrations of TRUST, JOY, and...
Teachers do the most important job in the world! Appreciate them with these free gifts from Kidpower
Do you have a story of a special teacher who helped you believe in yourself, develop a new skill, or discover possibilities you never knew existed? Then you know, firsthand, the power teachers have to transform lives.Because of everything teachers do to help people...
For ANY adult who ever supervises anybody …. a unique demo training about our Workpower for Employers program
I am thrilled to invited you to a free one-hour demo workshop on May 12 or 13 about how to use our unique, vivid, and engaging Workpower for Employers training videos to help grow communication and leadership skills for emerging leaders and people who have supervisory...
What EVERY Young Person Deserves to Know! – Please share!
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...
Points of View, Biases, and Perspective Shifts: 3 Powerful Take Aways from Maryse’s Conflict Resolution Workshop
I am excited to share with you some of the valuable information from Maryse's Conflict Resolution Workshop on Perspective. All of us who joined live really enjoyed learning from her wisdom and expertise.Here are three of our many takeaways.1) Points of View. Which...
When conflict gets complicated …. ‘The 5 Keys to Conflict Resolution’ in Claire’s new podcast can help!
I am excited to share with you highlights from Leadership Trainer Claire Laughlin's warm-hearted and insightful new podcast interview about The Five Keys to Conflict Resolution with expert trainer Maryse Postlewaite. Mastering these keys will help us to have better...
It Takes Only 4 Words… Rethinking How We Lead, Listen, and Connect
I am excited to share with you Leadership Trainer Claire Laughlin's profound insights from her podcast interview with our Community Education Director Erika Leonard on Rethinking How We Lead, Listen, and Connect. Whether your team is your family, your friends, your...
How to Use Puppets to Teach Safety With Joy Success Story, Tips, and New Workshop
Want to get someone's attention? Try using a puppet! Here's a Puppetpower success story with adults - and then five tips for using puppets to teach safety skills to kids - and a new workshop coming soon. About 20 years ago, I found myself standing on a stage in a huge...
Free workshop: Boundary and Advocacy Skills to Support Mental Health Presented by NAMI Connecticut
In collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Connecticut, we are thrilled to invite you to join us for a free interactive Safetypowers workshop for adults on Boundary-Setting and Advocacy Skills.NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental...