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!
An Invitation to Kidpower’s Skills for Child Protection Advocates 3-Day Training Institute
We are honored by the many positive responses to our Skills for Child Protection Advocates Training Institute and excited to let you know that we are offering three sessions of our 3-Day Institute over the summer and fall of 2015 – in three locations: California, North Carolina and Montreal!
Thank you to Max for supporting Kidpower as his Bar Mitzvah service project!
We are honored and moved by the hard work and commitment of an almost-13-year-old named Max in raising $970 so far to further Kidpower’s work in stopping bullying as his Bar Mitzvah service project!
Want to learn how to teach ‘People Safety” skills to teens and adults of all abilities? Apply NOW for Fullpower Core Program Training
After an exceptional Kidpower instructor training program in January, we are now accepting applications for our biennial Fullpower Core Program Training: How to Use the...
After an Attempted Abduction – Guidance for adults on what to say and do to keep kids safe!
Reports of attempted abductions can strike terror into the hearts of parents and other caring adults. Instead, of worrying, review and practice these Kidpower Safety Strategies with your children.
Going Out Alone – How to Prepare Kids to Be Safe
How and when can we let our kids go out alone in public or online – and still keep them safe? At Kidpower, we believe that the answers lie in assessing different situations and the capabilities of different children realistically, teaching them skills for avoiding trouble and getting help, and providing them with life experiences to develop their independence.
Strengthen Relationships with Empathy and Humor this Holiday Season
These resources from Kidpower have helped thousands of our readers to enjoy their holidays more by improving communication, making clear safety plans, setting realistic expectations, strengthening relationships, and reducing stress.
Thank you to Adviatech for donation to keep kids safe from bullying!
Kidpower is honored to receive a generous donation from Adviatech to support our work in protecting kids from bullying – inspired because they won a lawsuit with a much larger company that was trying to bully them.
Resources to Protect Children and Teens From Bullying Through Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills
Because October is Bullying Prevention Month, I want to remind you about some of our recommended books and resources in our free online Library including a video by teens for teens, podcasts to discuss with young people, and articles for adults.
“Ripple’s Effect” – an joyful picture book about a stopping bullying success story
This delightful picture book story shows how brave Ripple the Dolphin teaches Snark the Shark that it feels good to choose to happy and kind instead of bullying.
Successes and Next Steps for International Child Protection Month
What a month! As September draws to a close, we are excited to report that the first International Child Protection Month has provided over 300,000 parents, teachers, coaches, and other caring adults with simple and effective actions they can take as leaders in protecting and promoting the safety and well-being of young people. And now, where do we go from here? First, please take 2 minutes to help us reach our goal of having 50,000 adults let us know that they have made the Kidpower Put Safety First Commitment.
Academic Research Article About Kidpower Furthers the Child Protection Field
The academic journal, Children and Youth Review, has published an independent research article this month documenting the effectiveness of the Kidpower program and also furthering the child protection field by providing important information for all prevention and intervention programs.
Adrian Peterson: In football as in life, ignorance of the law is no excuse
Both in football and in our society, if you break the rules, you should face consequences whether you know, understand, or agree with those rules or not. Hitting a small child so hard that he bleeds is illegal and it is sad that NFL star Adrian Peterson did not have safer tools for parenting his four-year-old son.
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...
WOW! I’m almost 3/4 of a century old!!!
During my many adventures as a young adult, I think my guardian angel must have won a merit award – and gotten an ulcer. On April 27, 1972, during a several-month journey in Europe, seeking to find the meaning of life, I was walking alone through the tourist area of...
“I wish I could give my child a safer world!”
Kids are struggling with anxiety and stress because of the many issues impacting their daily lives.This is more than a topic in the news - it's what parents and teachers are telling us every day. Adults are upset and frightened and don't know what to do to keep kids...