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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
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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...
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...
“Now I feel safe walking in my neighborhood”
Here is how vulnerable seniors learned to protect themselves from danger… In a workshop for elderly people in a high-crime neighborhood, the participants described the dangers they...
Kidpower skills saved my husband’s life
This is just one example of how Kidpower saves lives… “Several years ago, my husband Jeff used his Kidpower skills during a solo trip abroad when someone tried to attack and...
I’m a parent because of Kidpower!
Here is how Kidpower helped one woman decide to become a mother… “Before I found Kidpower, I did not want to have children because I was afraid that there would be no way to keep them safe....
Private Areas: What are the safety rules?
For younger children, the rules about people and their private areas are very confusing. They wonder: Why is it okay to see each other using the bathroom in our family and NOT okay to try to see kids when they are going to the toilet at school? Why can I run naked...
A free workshop in honor of World Down Syndrome Day March 21 – plus more resources!
We're leading a special FREE Safetypowers Live online event in honor of World Down Syndrome Day Friday, March 21, 4:00-5:00 Pacific Time, open to self-advocates ages 18+. Please spread the word to all you believe might like to join! Learn more - and download a flier...
Adult Bullying – 5 Strategies to Protect Yourself and Others
Whether the issue is workplace bullying, relational bullying, school bullying, neighborhood bullying, cyberbullying, or bullying within families – bullying is the most common reason why people reach out for help from Kidpower International – for themselves as well as...