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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Empowering Me to Help My Students
“Thank you, Kidpower! You showed me how to stop the hurtful shunning that was happening in my classroom!” — Paul, middle school teacher
Prevent Family Fights by Setting Boundaries
“A friend suggested I look into Kidpower’s Relationship Safety resources, and these powerful tools totally changed things for me. Thank you Kidpower for helping me enjoy my relatives instead of yelling at them. Now, thanks to my Kidpower skills, I’m looking forward to family gatherings instead of dreading them!”
Make Holiday Gatherings Fun & Safe Five Free Resources from Kidpower (2019)
The holiday season is a time when many people make plans to get together with family and friends - some gathering close by and some traveling quite far - to celebrate and...
Make YOUR ‘Put Safety First’ Commitment!
After a Seniorpower workshop, an elderly woman, "The most valuable thing I learned was that our safety is more important than uncomfortable feelings like anyone being...
Tragic News? Help, Don’t Scare!
Kids as young as six have asked us, with their adults at their side, "What if someone starts shooting people here?” We answer them, so the adult and child both experience a response that is...
Our Kids Need Our Hope, NOT Our Despair
Over and over, parents and teachers, and other caring adults tell us, “Every new tragedy in the news breaks my heart. How can I take care of my own feelings while...
“When Can I Stop Being Worried?” Accepting Uncertainty
Many years ago, I was teaching a child protection workshop for about 100 parents after there had been a case of abuse in their community. One mother raised her hand and said...
Creating Circles of Safety in an Uncertain World
As news stories constantly flood us with reports of tragic and frightening events, it can be hard not to become anxious. Unfortunately, worrying does not make any of us safer -...
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago and Kidpower Join Forces To Protect 1,000+ Kids From Bullying
1,000 Kids Will Find Their Special Anti-Bullying Power at LEGOLAND® This week in Chicago, our Kidpower Team joined forces with LEGOLAND Discovery Center to launch a special...
Happy Mother’s Day – Mama Duck Power Story
This cute video about a Mama Duck and her 10 ducklings shows how she got her family from a parking lot to the safety of the river with the help of a few humans who care.
Run to Safety to Escape Danger
Today concludes the Kidpower 30-Day Challenge with our #30 skill. First, we want to thank you for reading and participating in the Challenge which has provided helpful ways...
Let’s Be Kind To Ourselves
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our global efforts to help protect kids from abuse, bullying, and other harmful behavior, each day this month, we will share a...
Friendship, Laughter, and Loving Kindness – Blessings from Tom
I am sharing the following Tribute with all of our readers to honor the passing of a very special person in my own life - and in the lives of everyone who has been helped by Kidpower. In Loving and Grateful Memory of Tom DriscollJune 4, 1939 to May 3, 2024 Tom taught...
Join us in celebrating Pride Month with safety skills, resources and support!
As the Director of Community Education, I have had the privilege of seeing the impact of our training for all kinds of people facing difficult life challenges. In honor of International Pride Month, we invite you to join us in bringing hope and skills to people all...
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month – and we have strategies you can use right away!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are saddened by the many challenges affecting the mental health of so many around the world. At the same time, we are truly inspired by the dedicated efforts of so many striving to make a difference in schools, agencies,...