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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
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...
Protejete de palabras hirientes- Habilidad #28
Un auto-estema saludable es inportante para la seguridad. Niños que se sienten bien con si mismos y tienen relaciones cercanas y positivas con otros, tienen menos posibilades de ser vitimas de abuso y violencia. Enseñar a los niños como protejerse de palabras...
Cuando algo te molesta o te asusta aléjate si puedes: Habilidad #27
Los niños tienen que aprender que si algo o alguien les molesta, asusta, incomoda o preocupa o les da la sensación de "oh oh", deben alejarse y obtener ayuda si es posible. Si no pueden alejarse enseguida, su tarea será estar atentos para encontrar el momento oportuno...
Oh oh algo no esta bien – Confiar en la intuición: Habilidad #26
La intuición es una poderosa herramienta de protección. La intuición es algo dentro nuestro que se da cuenta cuando estamos en peligro porque algo riesgoso o algo que 'no está bien' podría estar a punto de ocurrir. Esa sensación de que ‘hay algo raro’ es un aviso, un...
Register now for this free special event! “Teaching Safetypowers – LIVE”
I am excited to invite you to join our special online event "Teaching Safetypowers - LIVE!" . This unique and valuable program is FREE thanks to the generous support of Ability Central Philanthropy. I will be one of a powerful team of senior trainers leading this...
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...