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Kidpower’s most recent news and resources!
Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Join Kidpower at the inspiring ‘Billy Elliot -The Musical’ at the Berkeley Playhouse!
Kidpower is honored to be selected as the featured nonprofit partner by the Berkeley Playhouse for their upcoming performance of the...
How can I stop the kids I am babysitting from bullying a younger sibling?
Kidpower advice to stop bullying among siblings – our answer to a babysitter’s question and concerns. As the babysitter, your job is to be in charge – and you can make a big difference in these children’s lives by helping to change this bullying dynamic.
Ten Free Safety Resources For You from Kidpower
As a holiday safety gift for you and your family, I wanted to share with you you some of our articles and other free educational resources that have been very helpful to...
Our Common Ground of Teaching Respect, Safety, and Confidence Going Forward Together After a Divisive Election
I am sending love to each and every one of you who is feeling sad and upset about the outcome of our election because you fear the results of having a US president who has said and done so many harmful things in the past and during this campaign.
And I am also sending love to each of you who is feeling relieved and glad, because even though you might deeply dislike some of the behaviors of our president elect, you truly believe he was a better choice for president.
No matter who had won the presidential election, there would have been millions of people in the US and other countries who would have felt very scared and very sad and millions of others who would have felt very relieved and very glad.
No matter what your political beliefs, here are five things you can do to further values that bring people together rather than tearing them apart and to support people, especially children and teens, who are feeling deeply upset by this election:
Want to add more joy and purpose to your life? Apply now for 2017 Kidpower Instructor Core Program Training!
In January 2017, people from all over the world will be coming to our annual Kidpower Core Program Training in Santa Cruz. This six-day program provides an immersion into learning how to use our Kidpower Positive Practice Method to teach children and their adults a wide range of skills for staying safe with people in ways that are effective, empowering, and FUN!
Bullying prevention radio interview with high school students
Enjoy our radio interview about bullying, conducted by high school seniors in the Youth Broadcast Journalism program with Corey Mason at El Cerrito High School.
Effective bullying prevention: ‘8 Kidpower Skills to Stop Bullying’ Free Webinar Recording
This 90-minute free webinar with Kidpower Founder Irene van der Zande and Positive Parenting Solutions Founder Amy McCready provides simple effective bullying prevention tools for parents, guardians, and educators.
Creepy Clown Scare What to teach kids about clown safety!
“Creepy Clowns. Crazy clowns. Scary Clowns.” People hiding behind masks to scare or hurt others is not new. Here are some recommendations from Kidpower about how to prepare kids to make safe choices and to support them in feeling confident instead of scared.
“When Should I Step In?” What To Do About Other People's Kids Picking On Your Young Child
When and how to step in if someone’s else’s child is bothering your young child.
Five “Protection Power” Activities for International Child Protection Month
September is International Child Protection Month – a celebration we started in 2014 for our 25th anniversary as an annual global initiative – providing free online resources for and from us and many other people partnering to keep our kids safe.
Here are five free activities you can start this September to join us in our mutual commitment to protecting young people from bullying, violence, and abuse – and empowering them with knowledge and skills for taking charge of their own well being.
The Best Self-Defense Technique of All Time: Target Denial
I took this photo of a roadside sign next to a benign-looking creek near my home because it reminded me of the one of the most important skills we...
My Gym Fitness Kidpower Safety Minutes video and KRON 4 TV School Readiness Safety Tips video
Even a few minutes of learning a week can make a great difference to our children's safety and confidence all...
8 Safety Signals for Taking Charge of Your Feelings A New Resource From Kidpower
I am delighted to share our new Safetypowers Signals for Feelings! This is the brilliant idea of Kidpower Lebanon Center Director Zeina Hobeich, and it grew from her work teaching Kidpower safety skills to people in refugee camps in Lebanon. There, Zeina discovered...
Use your skills for joy this holiday season! 5 FREE resources from Kidpower
English | Español As the holiday season gets underway, we encourage you to take charge of what you CAN do to have more joy and fewer problems! This starts with deciding for...
Tell your colleagues & friends – and join us yourself!
We don't want you to miss Wednesday's special FREE online event, 'Teaching Safetypowers - LIVE!' – happening twice Wednesday, December 7: 12-1pm PT and also at 5-6pm PT. We are grateful to our funder Ability Central for supporting the development of Safetypowers - and...