Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director, Author at Kidpower International

“When Should I Step In?” What To Do About Other People's Kids Picking On Your Young Child

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Sep 30, 2016

When and how to step in if someone’s else’s child is bothering your young child.

Five “Protection Power” Activities for International Child Protection Month

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Sep 7, 2016

September is International Child Protection Month – a celebration we started in 2014 for our 25th anniversary as an annual global initiative – providing free online resources for and from us and many other people partnering to keep our kids safe.

Here are five free activities you can start this September to join us in our mutual commitment to protecting young people from bullying, violence, and abuse – and empowering them with knowledge and skills for taking charge of their own well being.

The Best Self-Defense Technique of All Time: Target Denial

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Aug 25, 2016

I took this photo of a roadside sign next to a benign-looking creek near my home because it reminded me of the one of the most important skills we teach in Kidpower, which is to move away from trouble. Inertia – the tendency to stay put if we are still or to keep going in the […]

My Gym Fitness Kidpower Safety Minutes video and KRON 4 TV School Readiness Safety Tips video

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Aug 18, 2016

Even a few minutes of learning a week can make a great difference to our children’s safety and confidence all their lives long! I want to thank everyone who responded so positively to our Back to School With Safety and Confidence post last week by using and sharing this information. I also want to call […]

Back to School With Safety and Confidence From Kidpower

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Aug 12, 2016

As one mother wrote to us, “My kids were nervous about going back to school – so we made a list of everything they were worried about and then practiced the skills we’d learned in Kidpower – and they went from feeling scared to becoming excited! Thank you!” We are very pleased to be working […]