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!
Rape is Rape. Why Kidpower works to help ALL people be safe!
The FBI and the Department of Justice have finally expanded the definition of the crime of rape to include the sexual assaults of men, children and any adult who cannot give consent to sex. Though I hate the idea that anyone would experience this or any kind of violence in their lives, it is important to define it accurately in our statistics, so we can work more effectively to prevent this terrible crime.
Kidpower has been committed to teaching people of all ages and walks of life how to prevent and deter violence since 1989 and we hope this newly expanded definition at the highest levels will translate not just into expanded statistics, but also – and more important – into positive action to address and prevent rape at every level of society.
Stop Kids From Throwing Stones – Emergency Action to Protect Kids From Bullying
Tell kids when their words or actions can be hurtful. Coach them to practice saying something respectful and doing something safer instead.
No Forced Kisses for Your Kids: A Holiday Safety Tip for Families
As parents well know, the holiday season is both incredibly exciting and potentially overwhelming for kids, sometimes all rolled together into one. At gatherings with families and friends, expectations about affection, attention, and teasing can create unnecessary stress and discomfort.
Introduction to One Million Safer Kids
What if any of us saw a child about to be harmed? We’d want to do something to help that child! Our challenge is to understand what to do and when to do it.
“You Don’t Know What To Do” – Interview alleging abuse from AAU exCEO Bobby Dodd
What other child abuse survivors say about why they didn’t tell is sadly similar to what Ralph West says in the interview about his experience. “I was freaked out. You don’t know what to do. Are you going to blow the lid? All you want to do is pretend it didn’t happen. You want to hide and bury it.”It is terribly sad that this happened – and even more sad that, even all these years and stories later, too many kids today STILL don’t know what to do.
Make SURE Kids Know You Care – Take Emergency Action to Protect Kids From Bullying
Bullying is an ongoing emergency, and emergencies require urgent action. Each week, Kidpower will be featuring an Emergency Action you can take to help protect the young people in your life from bullying.
Keep Your Radar On – Take Emergency Action to Protect Kids From Bullying
The next Bullying Emergency Action to take is to: KEEP YOUR RADAR ON!
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, and Kidpower
It’s that time of year again! Regardless of what special holiday you and your family may celebrate, December is a time to appreciate for all that we are given and give thanks to those we are most thankful to have in our lives. And, of course, it’s important to remember to be thankful for another year of safety!
Make Your Holiday Shopping Count for Safer Kids with FlipOut, IGive, & Other Retailers
Shop for good this year! The Holiday Shopping Season is upon us and Kidpower has some great gift ideas and tips for making the dollars you spend this year make a difference!
“No Tattling” Kills 10-Year-Old Girl
After being told by three teachers not to tattle, 10 year old Ashlynn Connor committed suicide because she felt miserable and hopeless about the bullying and incessant teasing that happened at her school. Let’s honor her memory – and the memory of all the young people who tragically decided to end their lives – by doing everything in our power to make sure that cruel behavior is stopped and that children have safe places to talk about their problems and get help.
One Million Safer Kids Call to Action
Kidpower’s One Million Safer Kids initiative has one simple goal – to make a million kids safer from bullying, violence, and abuse through greater awareness, action, and skills within give years or less.
What Penn State Football Could Have Learned From Kidpower
The Penn State Football child abuse case is a classic story of someone misusing his position of trust and power to abuse and coerce kids and of adults in responsible positions not taking action to stop him. The knowledge and skills we teach in Kidpower could have helped to protect these vulnerable boys from harm – and could have caused the abuse to have been discovered and stopped much, much sooner.
Wicked good Halloween safety tips – for a hauntingly good spooky season!
Halloween is just around the corner, and kids all over are excitedly anticipating the possibility of treats, costumes, special gatherings, and spooky surprises that are just-right scary – not TOO scary!
Want bullying solutions? We have them! Join our special live online program October 13!
As kids in many parts of the world are starting a new school year, we have been flooded with requests for help with bullying. People are saying: Help! Our child is being...
Join us for our Full Circle Safety LIVE event: Protecting Students from Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking, for K-12 Educators
We know that sexual abuse causes suffering and lasting trauma in far too many lives. And human trafficking is an extreme form of sexual and other abuse, causing even more misery. To...