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“My child became the teacher – to my surprise and delight!”

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 24, 2020

If you have children at home ― or know someone who does, I think you will appreciate learning how nine-year-old Emily stopped a fight between her younger siblings by coaching them to use their Kidpower boundaries. Months into lockdown, remote work, and distance learning with three kids, Jessica was in yet another Zoom meeting when […]

URGENT: An Amazing Opportunity to Help

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 23, 2020

 Watch Irene ask Raccoon to help Kidpower raise $100K to help kids be safe! Tuesday was an amazing day for Kidpower – and I just can’t wait to tell you why! First, during a Head Start preschool staff training, a teacher whom I taught in 2004 shared that ever since then, she has been using […]

Protecting Front-Line Caregivers in Argentina

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 18, 2020

I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well as we enter the holiday season – and that you will find this Kidpower Safety Champions story as inspiring as I do! “Is there any way Kidpower can help us?” asked a nursing home manager in Argentina as the pandemic hit her town in March. Every day, […]

The Big Power of Small Steps

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 14, 2020

Now, more than ever, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world. This life lesson about staying effective in the face of ‘overwhelm’ is a gift from my father, Raim Regelson. It guides our work at Kidpower – and helps so many of us in challenging times. One of the best […]

Worrywart Power! An emotional safety strategy for all ages

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 10, 2020

Watch Raccoon use his Worrywart Power! Did you know that I am an EXCELLENT worrier? A Grand Master Worrywart! Once, many years ago, when I could not stop worrying about something, my sister Elaine said, “Irene, let me do the worrying for you and then you can focus on what you need to get done!” […]

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