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 Can I Keep My Baby Safe?”
Recently, I was chatting with “Chad” – a normally light-hearted friend of mine who is a new father. Cuddling his baby daughter protectively, in a worried voice Chad asked, “I...
“My Child is Being Steamrolled by the System!”
“Kidpower, HELP! My child has just been suspended for kicking another kid who kept pulling their long hair. Even though we have asked the school for months to...
Let Us Listen: A powerful message from a spiritual leader about child safety
How to safeguard children while encouraging them to respect their faith. Steps for spiritual leaders and families to keep children safe from the new book “Doing Right by Our Kids.” Recently, a minister gave a passionate address to his whole congregation, “There is a lot of upsetting news that can be confusing for a Christian. I just want to be clear about where we stand in our church. Children should never be hurt, here or anyplace else. It is unacceptable to harm children. If you see anything that concerns you, you must take action…”
Protecting kids with everyone, everywhere they go!
I’ve got some amazing news to share with you! I am proud to announce that I have co-authored a new book. Now, as some of you may know, writing a new book is a lot like being pregnant and giving birth, only it usually takes longer. A LOT LONGER! Although it is less...
“Ah-Ha!” Moments In a Starting Strong Safety Workshop
What we teach and the way we teach it can make such a big difference to the safety of kids and the peace of mind of their adults. When we talk with children about existing or potential problems, it’s important to stay calm, no matter what they say, and find positive ways to help them join us in practicing safety skills.
Speaking Up About Harm to Children Seeking Asylum
The Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Board of Directors has unanimously agreed that the harm done by separating children from parents seeking asylum should be regarded as a child safety issue rather than a political one, and advocates the immediate reunification of these children with their parents.
Kidpower at WHO Conference in Lithuania
As you can see from the photos, Amanda Golert’s Kidpower presentation at the World Health Organization (WHO) Nordic-Baltic Conference and Workshops on Protecting Children from...
“Remember the Good” A lesson from my father
This weekend will be my first Father’s Day since my father Raim died in January at age 94. As I sat with him in the peaceful coma of his last days, I could feel his encouragement to tell...
Take Charge of Your Family’s Summer Safety!
Use these Kidpower resources to keep kids safe this summer as they meet new people, go out more on their own, visit different places, and explore our beautiful world.
Respecting and protecting your personal information since 1989
Since Kidpower was established in 1989, we have been committed to keeping people's personal information private and to respecting their wishes...
3 Wise Wishes For My 70th Birthday
As a child, I always used to wonder about the foolish choices people in folk tales would make when they were granted three wishes, getting themselves into so much trouble with...
Free Webinar: How can we protect our kids from sexual abuse without making them scared?
Every time the news is filled with yet another upsetting story about young people who were abused by someone in a position of trust,...
“I said something mean and…”
You know Kidpower helps people be safe from harm - but did you know our skills can help people make amends when they cause harm, too?A woman from an online Safetypowers workshop for adults with intellectual disabilities reached out to say:“I got upset and said mean...
Ready for 3 minutes of pure joy?
Are you ready for 3 minutes of pure joy? Watch our new Kidpower Highlights video!You’ll see children and adults – including people with disabilities! – practicing safety skills with Kidpower instructors in Argentina, Bangladesh, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Nepal,...
Setting Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays A podcast interview with WPO
Are you feeling stressed about the holidays? Are you worried about conflicts with family members or friends causing problems? Do you have a hard time with balancing your work life and your personal life? Every person who has listened to our Workplace Options podcast interview Setting Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays says they have found solutions for these issues and more!