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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
A Forever Grateful Mommy
A mother of a student in our Colorado center sent us a letter about how her daughter used Kidpower skills to avoid an assault and keep herself safe.
Jamey Rodemeyer – What Might Have Made a Difference?
Once again, the news is filled with the tragic story of a teen suicide from bullying – this time of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer who lost hope after being bullied repeatedly and took his life. How does something like this happen? And, what can we do to prevent another tragedy? Progress is being made, but the best anti-bullying laws, policies, and programs in the world won’t work if adults don’t notice and intervene in the moment when bullying occurs – and if kids don’t have skills for managing their emotional triggers, staying in charge of what they say and do, and being persistent in getting help.
Identfica los limites- Habilidad #3
Un límite es como una valla Comprender qué son los límites es una habilidad esencial para la seguridad. Un límite es como una valla. Una valla pone una barrera. Los...
Poelleke Power! – Kidpower Lessons from a Chicken
“SQUAWK! SQAWK!” One afternoon last week, Poelleke, an Ameraucana hen who faithfully lays an egg a day, suddenly sounded the alarm by raising a ruckus. Her humans came running out of their house to see a bobcat that had climbed inside their six-foot wire fence, stalking Poelleke and the nine younger hens.
Un millón de niños nos llaman a la acción
Tras veintidós años brindando formación fundamental a través de Kidpower, hemos verificado una y otra vez cómo unas pocas habilidades sencillas son eficaces para...
Bullying as True Drama – What Adults Need to Know About Communicating With Teens
Bullying as True Drama, a New York Times Op-Ed article by social science researchers Danah Boyd and Alice Marwik, describes what needs to change in order to make anti-bullying programs more effective in order to prevent tragedies like the suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer.
“Helicopters or Protectors?” Preview excerpt of the Kidpower Book for Caring Adults
Note: This post includes a preview excerpt from our newest edition of The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young...
“If you see something, say something!” – Knowledge That Might Have Prevented Jaycee Dugard’s Ordeal
Dr. Amy Tiemann, Kidpower North Carolina Center Director and my co-author on our new book project, Doing Right by Our Kids, points out that the public safety message “If you see something, say something” is equally relevant for child safety.
Jaycee Dugard – What Might Have Helped to Protect Her?
I have felt both heartsick and inspired by the Diane Sawyer interviews with Jaycee Dugard. These interviews and Jaycee’s brave book tell the hard, courageous story about how Jaycee got assaulted with a stun gun and kidnapped from a country…
Kidnapping – What We CAN DO to Keep Our Kids Safe!
The courageous, heartbreaking story of Jaycee Dugard – and the tragic murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzy – have brought the terrifying reality of kidnapping to the forefront for millions of parents and other caring adults.
Práctica, práctica y más práctica: Habilidad #30
Aprender algo nuevo lleva tiempo. Las habilidades de Kidpower para la protección de las personas, al igual que los deportes, la música, nadar, la matemática,...
Aprendamos a ser comprensivos y bondadosos con nosotros mismos: Habilidad #29
A veces nos decimos cosas hirientes a nosotros mismos. Estas palabras pueden dañar nuestra autoestima, tal como lo hacen las palabras hirientes que nos dicen otras personas. Los niños pueden aprender a decirse cosas positivas a sí mismos cuando cometen errores, cuando...
Self-Defense Resources and Workshops
People often ask us, "What if I do everything I can to avoid being attacked - and it doesn't work?" The answer, of course, is that they might need to use the power of their body -...
Protecting Young People from Human Trafficking – a new Video Short from Avery!
If you have older teens or young adults in your life, we encourage you to watch with them this short, vivid, compassionate, and powerful new video, Staying Safe from Trafficking...
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