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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...
Back to School With Safety and Confidence From Kidpower
As one mother wrote to us, "My kids were nervous about going back to school - so we made a list of everything they were worried about and then practiced the skills...
Pokémon GO: Plan for Safety, Plan for Fun!
If your family plans to play Pokémon GO, Kidpower recommends that you take these simple steps to be safe and have more fun: Recognize the possible safety problems...
Take Charge of Your Mental Health!
We’re pleased to share two new developments related to Kidpower and mental health – from opposite sides of the globe!Monday, we were honored to present Kidpower Emotional and Personal Safety Skills for Protecting Mental Health at Iran’s First International Virtual...
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2023! Get your free gift now!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week in the US, and we are deeply grateful for teachers everywhere and their enduring commitment to do such important work with caring,...
Parentpower Workshop: Creating An Action Plan To Protect Your Family’s Safety! – April 26
For parents, guardians, and other caring adults, it is normal to feel worried when we learn about children being harmed by people who were entrusted with their care. And this feeling gets compounded when we hear about schools, youth-serving organizations, and...