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!
Advice to Parents About Newtown Tragedy: Four Actions to Protect Kids’ Emotional Safety
As news keeps unfolding about the Sandy Hook school tragedy, children might hear new scary details and their anxiety might grow. Check in with your kids today. As sad as we all are, here are four actions parents can take today to protect their kids from trauma and empower them in the face of violence.
6 Steps for Creating Cultures of Caring, Respect, and Safety in Daily Life
Kidpower’s vision of working together to create cultures of caring, respect, and safety for everyone, everywhere is a lofty goal that is often challenging to make real in our daily lives. Here some resources that can help.
New “One Million Safer Kids” video: Please watch and share
Our purpose is to protect 1 million more kids from bullying, violence, and abuse through new tools and partnerships to provide greater knowledge, action, and skills to parents, teachers, and other caring adults.
Holiday Family Safety Plan for Going Out in Public
These tips help to prevent meltdowns, accidents, arguments, and getting lost when going out in public – resulting in more fun and less stress.
Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Scandal
Leadership failures in how they have handled the sexual abuse that took place under their watch undermine the Boy Scouts of America’s credibility about their commitment to child protection. They need to change their mindset from protecting the Boy Scouts organization to demonstrating the character that they teach their boys.
For Jessica Christine Ridgeway: Sorrow and Determination
Adults worry about how to talk with children when a tragedy happens, and this is when our kids need our guidance more than ever. We can offer that guidance by making thoughtful choices about the words we say, the feelings we express, and the ways we cope with our own adult-level feelings.
“Bye Bye Bullying” Video Contest – San Francisco Community United Against Bullying
Last week, I had the honor of speaking at a press conference held by San Fransisco District Attorney George Gascon to kick off their subcommittee’s “Bye Bye Bullying” video contest for middle and high school students in San Francisco, for which I am a Judge and Kidpower is a co-sponsor.
“LIKE” to make kids safer!
Please take two minutes to help people be safer: go to Amazon and “LIKE” the Kidpower Older and Younger Kids Safety Comics. This will immediately increase their visibility and help introduce them to others.
Most Teachers Are Heroes! – How Parents Can Support Them!
The reality is that children are safest and best able to learn if they are in a positive learning community where everyone supports each other. This article shares ideas I’ve learned from many different people about what we can do to make this happen.
Penn State Sanctions Set New Path to Success
The NCAA’s penalties for the Penn State’s football program send a clear message from the national level that child safety should be put ahead football, winning, and hero worship. The message that the well-being of kids is more important than sports is revolutionary. By moving through this hard situation, Penn State Football, and the University as a whole, can develop a reputation of true excellence built on a foundation of integrity, courage, and safety.
How To Stop Bullying Where It Starts
Bullying Prevention Expert and Kidpower Leader, Irene van der Zande, calls for adults to turn anxiety into positive action to stop bullying. Here are five practical and positive actions adults can start immediately to turn the tide of bullying and help create schools, neighborhoods and communities of caring, respect and safety for all of their members.
Protect Your Child From Abduction: Safety Checklist to Prepare Kids to Go Without Adult Protection
Make sure your kids are prepared to avoid and escape from danger on the way to school, a friend’s house, the store, or anytime they go out without adult protection. Download a free one-page “Kidpower Safety Checklist for Parents” about how to prepare kids and assess to ensure they are ready to recognize potential danger and make safe choices immediately.
“Something wonderful!” – a toddler success story from a proud dad!
"I want to share something wonderful that happened this week."These were the first words of a note we got in September from the father of 2-year-old 'Noah'. He continued:"Noah's teacher told me that a girl in their class was trying to grab a toy from him. When Noah...
“It makes me happy!” – Joey’s Kidpower success story!
Were you ever teased or bullied? Have you ever had friendship troubles? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the suffering in the world?Then you know how Joey felt.Joey is a young man with autism, and he was dealing with these types of challenges when he discovered...
Seeing is Believing – Watch this 5-minute video of children learning from around the world
English | Español Watch this video to see the magic of Kidpower in action - magic made possible thanks to donations from people like you. In just 5 minutes, you’ll see leaders teaching Kidpower with confidence to children in their own communities in Bangladesh, Cuba,...