by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Aug 10, 2011
Note: This post includes a preview excerpt from our newest edition of The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People, by Kidpower founder and executive director, Irene van der Zande, which will be released October 2011. Check out the full excerpt, which is available in our free online library of […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jul 28, 2011
Dr. Amy Tiemann, Kidpower North Carolina Center Director and my co-author on our new book project, Doing Right by Our Kids, points out that the public safety message “If you see something, say something” is equally relevant for child safety.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jul 20, 2011
I have felt both heartsick and inspired by the Diane Sawyer interviews with Jaycee Dugard. These interviews and Jaycee’s brave book tell the hard, courageous story about how Jaycee got assaulted with a stun gun and kidnapped from a country…
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jul 15, 2011
The courageous, heartbreaking story of Jaycee Dugard – and the tragic murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzy – have brought the terrifying reality of kidnapping to the forefront for millions of parents and other caring adults.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jul 14, 2011
Aprender algo nuevo lleva tiempo. Las habilidades de Kidpower para la protección de las personas, al igual que los deportes, la música, nadar, la matemática, dibujar y cualquier otra habilidad, llevan su tiempo y práctica para ser incorporadas. La buena noticia es que pueden adquirir gran fuerza con tan sólo un poco de entrenamiento. Y […]