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!
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.
Little Pickle Press children’s books entertain, inspire, and support International Child Protection Advocacy
Little Pickle Press will donate to Kidpower 25% of any sales with the code: KidpowerSafe, as a fundraiser to help support our International Child Protection Advocacy campaign! We have been delighted and moved by the beautiful books published by Little Pickle Press – books that kids cherish and ask to be read or decide to read themselves again and again and again.
Kidpower and Happy Hollow Zoo Benefiting from Whole Foods Campbell’s 5% Day Wednesday, September 10!
Kidpower and Happy Hollow Zoo both help kids grow and thrive, and we are honored to stand together as Whole Foods of Campbell’s 5% Day beneficiaries on Wednesday, September 10!
Special Opportunity! Fullpower for Young Adults
This Fullpower Full-Force Self-Defense Workshop for Young Adults 17 to 22 years old will give students the opportunity to practice boundary-setting, self-defense, positive communication, and other ‘People Safety’ skills for taking charge of their emotional and physical safety and well-being.
Kidpower Benefits from Whole Foods of Cupertino’s “Nickels for Nonprofits” program through August 31!
If you live in the Cupertino area and shop at Whole Foods, you can help Kidpower by bringing your own bags and asking for a donation instead of a credit.
Kidpower Benefits from Whole Foods of Fresno’s “Nickels for Nonprofits” program through August 31!
If you live in the Fresno area and shop at Whole Foods, you can help Kidpower by bringing your own bags and asking for a donation instead of a credit.
Different cultural norms and child safety
Kidpower Response to NPR blog post by Emily Lodish about “Global Parenting Habits That Haven’t Caught on Yet in the U.S.” answering the question, “If this is safe for kids in these other countries, why isn’t it acceptable here?”
A Waterfall of Love – 25 Years of Safety, Fun, and Friendship!
Thanks to the power of community and the miracle of the Internet, Kidpower’s waterfall of love has grown to embrace much of the world! We are celebrating 25 years of keeping kids- and people who used to be kids – SAFE!
Thank you to Dr. Harold Johnson for video series on Kidpower’s 7 Strategies for Keeping Kids Safe
Dr. Harold Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Education, conducts a series of short video interviews with Kidpower Founder Irene van der Zande, who describes each of Kidpower’s 7 strategies for keeping children safe and how to apply these concepts to your daily life.
Kidpower Benefits from Miller Avenue Whole Foods “Dimes for Donations” Program through July 6th!
Thank you to Whole Foods Market – and to you for your interest in protecting and empowering young people in your community.
Summer Safety Resources
Taking trips, going to camp, or spending more time on their own in the neighborhood can be great for kids in the summer. But changing routines and going to new places can also present new risks. Here are some resources providing simple steps parents can take and safety skills they can teach their kids before summer camp and recreational activities start, in ways that are fun and age-appropriate rather than scary.
“It’s a Small World After All!”
Whether you live nearby or far away, whether we speak often or have never spoken personally, I want to thank each and every one of you for your commitment to the safety and well-being of children and adults everywhere – and for never letting me forget that, “Though the oceans are wide and the mountains divide, it’s a small world after all!”
“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...
Protect Young People From Labor Exploitation With Full Circle Safety
Child labor exploitation is headline news. Kidpower’s Full Circle Safety course empowers educators to help protect students from exploitation. People living in the United States and many other countries can fall into the Illusion of Safety, thinking that something as...
Taking charge of your beliefs about YOU
At Kidpower, we teach that our beliefs in ourselves as being powerful, capable, and valuable people are the most important self-protection and emotional safety tools we have. Our goal is to prevent and stop experiences that diminish these positive beliefs - and to...