Do you want to know how to prepare children and youth – and their adults – to stop bullying, abuse, and violence BEFORE anything harmful happens? And how to do this in ways that are empowering, effective and FUN? We will be starting the live online skills practice sessions of our Training of Practitioners (TOP) program in September and we invite you to apply to join this special training program that is designed to work for the schedules of very busy people.
Our next set of monthly sessions start in September. You can start anytime as the live sessions are recorded and repeated each year, and our program also provides workbooks and videos showing skills being taught with students.
The topics are:
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- September: Stay Aware, Calm, Respectful & Confident
- October: Move Away From Trouble With Power and Respect
- November: Protect Your Feelings From Hurtful Words
- December : Set and Respect Boundaries
- January: Stop Unwanted or Unsafe Touch, Play, and Attention
- February: Be Persistent in Getting Help for Safety
- March: Prevent and Stop Bullying
- April: Stay Safe in Public and With Strangers
- May: Manage Emotions to Make Safer, Wiser Choices
- June: Avoid and Escape an Attack
Boundary and Consent Posters
Two of our most requested resources are our FREE Kidpower, Teenpower, Fullpower, and Safetypowers Boundary and Consent Posters. These are a very effective visual resource to print out for children and adults alike to assess what to keep in mind to ensure that what they and others do is safe and respectful.
We have different versions of them for kids, adults, teens, and people with disabilities. They are also available in Español, Français, Kurdish, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese,
Upcoming Self-Defense Workshops Open For Registration
Do you want to prepare your children and yourself to stay safe, have fun, and prevent problems with people? We have several community workshops coming up that still have spots available. Partial
August 9 – Fullpower: Safety & Self-Defense for ages 13+ In-Person in San Diego
August 24 – Familypower: Introduction to Physical Self-Defense for ages 9-14 with their adults
September 14 – Fullpower: Introduction to Physical Self-Defense for ages 15+
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Your donation in any amount will support our work in creating and providing resources and programs that prepare children, teens, and adults to prevent and solve problems with people, so they can have safer, happier lives.
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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.