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Kidpower’s most recent news and resources!
Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
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...
Consent Skills for All Ages
Learning about consent isn’t just about sex. Children can start to learn the following Kidpower safety rules for safety with touch as soon as they can talk, and these rules stay relevant throughout their lives: Touch or games for play, teasing, and affection should be safe, ok with each person, allowed by the adults in charge, and not a secret.
With Liberty and Justice For All and The Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
This loss of life is heartbreaking. In the last few days, at least two men of color have died after being shot by...
Almost Summer! Kidpower Tips for Having Fun and Staying Safe!
Here are some resources providing simple steps parents can take and safety skills they can teach their kids before year-end events, summer camps, and recreational activities start, in ways that are fun and age-appropriate rather than scary.
Hartelijk Gefeliciteerd! – Sharing a Dutch family tradition Please celebrate my 68th birthday by making life better for those you love
Join the “party” – teach everyone important to you a safety skill, make SURE they KNOW you care about their well-being, help to increase their understanding about how to protect themselves from harm and get along better with each other, and be fully in the moment so you can enjoy your time together.
Advice for a Worried Mom Whose Young Son Climbed Out of Her Reach
We recently got the following message from a worried mother who has given us permission to share her story. We took one of your classes...
Make the Kidpower Protection Promise to help stop child abuse, relationship violence, and bullying
Honor April as Child Abuse Prevention Month by making SURE kids know you care. Discuss the Kidpower Protection Promise with each young person in your life.
Empowering Every Person’s Well Being – Reach West Radio Show Interview About Kidpower
This interview on Kevin Grossman’s Reach West Radio Show with Kidpower Founder Irene van der Zande describes Kidpower’s “effective stretch” in seeking to empower the well being of every person on our planet – while keeping our quality high as we grow.
Stopping Negativity from Diminishing Our Lives
The lessons learned with the help of many wonderful people are the basis of many of the Kidpower emotional safety, boundary-setting, conflict resolution, and positive communication skills we teach.
How to Replace Despair With Hope!
My sister Elaine has told me countless times, “Our qualities are gifts when we are in charge of them – and problems when they are in charge of us!”Are you a compassionate person who cares deeply? Caring and compassion are wonderful qualities when we use them to be...
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,...