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!
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...
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...
Trauma, ACEs, & Toxic Stress: Tools for Prevention & Healing New mental health resources using Kidpower skills and strategies
Our new Mental Health page provides tools for mental health professionals, educators, and parents - and a special new resource for teens and young adults.On this page, you will find a joyful video with Licensed Clinical Social Worker John Luna-Sparks, where he...
DON´T MISS OUT: ¡NO TE LO PIERDAS! Taller de Prevención de Bullying para familias ESTE SÁBADO Bullying Prevention Workshop for Spanish speaking families THIS SATURDAY
Please share the message below with your Spanish speaking parents so that they won´t miss out on our special online Kidpower Prevention Skills Workshop in Spanish for families with kids ages 7-12, this Saturday, September 16th from 10am-11am PT…
79 million safer people? How could that happen? Big news for Kidpower...
Imagine 79 million people getting new skills to protect themselves and others! It might seem impossible - but now, thanks to Workplace Options (WPO), the world's leading provider of wellbeing solutions, we have the power to make it happen. WPO has selected Kidpower...