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Self-Defense Resources and Workshops
People often ask us, "What if I do everything I can to avoid being attacked - and it doesn't work?" The answer, of course, is that they might need to use the power of their body -...
Protecting Young People from Human Trafficking – a new Video Short from Avery!
If you have older teens or young adults in your life, we encourage you to watch with them this short, vivid, compassionate, and powerful new video, Staying Safe from Trafficking...
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Online Self-Defense Workshops – and, free article!
Everyone deserves to know ways to use their bodies to escape an attack - as well as ways to avoid an attack in the first place!The right kind of self-defense training can increase the...
School Shootings: “How can I protect MY child?” Free workshop June 2 and recommendations
In October 1999, a few months after the tragic school shooting at Columbine High School, a six-year-old asked me during our Kidpower classroom workshop, "What if someone...
Full Circle Safety Course for K-12 Educators to Protect Students From Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking
"I have worked as a crisis-response consultant to help over a dozen schools and youth-serving organizations to recover after they have had to face a sexual abuse case in their...
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week – FREE thank-you gift for educators!
In a school year like no other, all of us at Kidpower are grateful to the many educators who are giving so much time, energy, and caring to provide others with a sense of safety,...
Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Abuse Without Scaring Them – Free Workshops and FAQs
Part of the inspiration that led to Kidpower came from stories I heard from adults that started with the words, 'IF ONLY...' If ONLY, when my youth group leader dropped all the kids off...
Profound Sadness – and the Powers We DO Have!
Like countless others, I feel incredibly sad about the suffering and destruction caused by the war in Ukraine and wars anywhere; by this whole pandemic; by violence and abuse in families and in communities; by natural disasters; and by tragic accidents.
Safer Internet Day is Tomorrow! 9 online safety resources from Kidpower
Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day, a global effort to make the internet a safer place for all - especially young people! We have articles, videos, and many other resources you can use...
DOUBLE your gift to support Safety Leaders Worldwide!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Kidpower this year through donating, volunteering, teaching, and sharing. No matter where you live or what language you speak, as Safety...
I used to think I didn’t have any power…
Kidpower helped Ellen give her kids the skills she had lacked as a child… “I used to think I didn't have any power. A lot of unfortunate things happened to me all the way up...
Skills for making family gatherings fun – not miserable!
Some families are easy. Everyone finds it easy to get along, easy to have fun doing things together, and easy to work out problems. Unfortunately, I don’t know any families like that, but theoretically, they must exist. Watch these entertaining role plays to...
Taking Charge of Our Emotional Triggers In Intense Times
When I become emotionally triggered, I am NOT my best self, especially during intense times in my own life or in the world around me. I am far more likely to make mistakes in judgement, harm relationships, and waste a lot of time and energy. The reality is that we...
Looking for Inspiration? Meet Trevor!
Tired of negative news and looking for inspiration?Meet Workpower Advisory Council member and co-instructor Trevor Lucken!"I love helping people learn skills to get and keep jobs!" Trevor says. "And YES, I am delighted to tell my story for Down Syndrome Awareness...