Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Kidpower’s most recent news and resources!
Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
How to Choose Safety in Scary Times
At Kidpower, we stand for SAFETY! In the U.S, the news is full of warnings about the looming threat of potential outbreaks of violence in the coming weeks. This is a...
Puppets announce the results of our $100K Challenge!
Watch Rocky the Raccoon tell Sydney the Koala the exciting news! Thanks to hundreds of our wonderful supporters and our wonderful Challenge Grant donor, the impossible became...
“Our 13-year old escaped an attempted abduction!”
Last week, the following story was sent to us from a grateful and relieved mother: "Very recently, our 13-year-old daughter kept herself safe from an attempted abduction by a stranger...
“Excuse me … there’s a problem!”
I have to tell you about four-year-old Olivia - and how Kidpower helped her take charge of her safety. She found her mother’s tablet on the coffee table. Already skilled at searching for...
Guess what Kidpower ‘first’ happened in Bangladesh’s garment district!
I hope that this safety story brings you joy ― and that these skills will also empower you and your loved ones. In a dimly-lit room near a garment factory in an impoverished...
“My child became the teacher – to my surprise and delight!”
If you have children at home ― or know someone who does, I think you will appreciate learning how nine-year-old Emily stopped a fight between her younger siblings by coaching them...
URGENT: An Amazing Opportunity to Help
Watch Irene ask Raccoon to help Kidpower raise $100K to help kids be safe! Tuesday was an amazing day for Kidpower - and I just can't wait to tell you why! First, during a Head Start preschool...
Protecting Front-Line Caregivers in Argentina
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well as we enter the holiday season – and that you will find this Kidpower Safety Champions story as inspiring as I...
The Big Power of Small Steps
Now, more than ever, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world. This life lesson about staying effective in the face of 'overwhelm' is a gift from my father, Raim...
Worrywart Power! An emotional safety strategy for all ages
Watch Raccoon use his Worrywart Power! Did you know that I am an EXCELLENT worrier? A Grand Master Worrywart! Once, many years ago, when I could not stop worrying about something, my sister...
There’s still time! All gifts doubled until midnight
As #GivingTuesday winds down, if you have not done so already, there’s still time for you to make a donation to Kidpower International that will be doubled by a match from two generous donors in our Leadership Circle. If you have already made a donation, THANK YOU SO...
Raccoon Pops In for #GivingTuesday All gifts matched til midnight!
Just for fun, I hope you will take 45 seconds to enjoy my friend Raccoon popping in to help Kidpower celebrate #GivingTuesday today. All gifts to Kidpower International...
“I help my friends solve problems – thanks to Kidpower!”
All gifts matched through December 31! One of the joys of Kidpower's 35-year anniversary is that we are hearing from adults who have grown up with our skills from a very young age.Here is a story from the next generation of our Kidpower community, 21-year-old Colin...
“It WORKS! I didn’t let their hurting words get inside me.”
All gifts matched through December 31! Hurting words can get stuck in our heads or our hearts and stay there for a really long time. AND, we do NOT have to let this happen! Our Kidpower emotional safety skills have been preparing people of all ages to protect their...
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...