When my grandma used to buy me new clothes, she would always say, “Wear it in good health!” I would give her a hug and say, “Thank you, Grandma!” Then Grandma would warn me, “Please just take care of yourself, Irene Honey!” I’d smile tolerantly and promise, “Don’t...

My sister Elaine has told me countless times, “Our qualities are gifts when we are in charge of them – and problems when they are in charge of us!”Are you a compassionate person who cares deeply? Caring and compassion are wonderful qualities when we use them to be...

We’re pleased to share two new developments related to Kidpower and mental health – from opposite sides of the globe!Monday, we were honored to present Kidpower Emotional and Personal Safety Skills for Protecting Mental Health at Iran’s First International Virtual...

It's Teacher Appreciation Week in the US,  and we are deeply grateful for teachers everywhere and their enduring commitment to do such important work with caring,...

For parents, guardians, and other caring adults, it is normal to feel worried when we learn about children being harmed by people who were entrusted with their care. And this feeling gets compounded when we hear about schools, youth-serving organizations, and...

During my many adventures as a young adult, I think my guardian angel must have won a merit award – and gotten an ulcer. On April 27, 1972, during a several-month journey in Europe, seeking to find the meaning of life, I was walking alone through the tourist area of...

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...

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...

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...

Do you know anyone who when you share a compliment, they deflect it, dismiss it by including a “but” or give some reason why the compliment isn’t quite so? This is a habit I’ve seen in my mom, ever since my childhood. If guests complimented her on her cooking, she...

We're excited to announce that, in locations where we have instructors available, we are offering some in-person physical self-defense skills training in addition to our online programs - like our online Fullpower Introduction to Physical Self-Defense Saturday,...

One of our values in Kidpower is self-care. Many of the strategies and skills we teach help people to overcome obstacles to taking charge of their own well-being and for protecting the well-being of others. As a Holistic Life Coach, I have seen many people get stuck...