by Kidpower | Aug 16, 2016
Kidpower’s many curriculum and lesson plan publications provide educators, youth organization leaders, and child safety advocates with step-by-step, cartoon illustrated lessons for teaching Kidpower’s People Safety skills and strategies to children, teens, and adults. Many schools, youth-serving organizations, health professionals, and community organizations use Kidpower curriculum to provide strengths-based, positive-practices, programing to prevent bullying, sexual abuse, assault, harassment, and other violence – while empowering young people to take charge of their safety and well-being and build healthy relationships.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jul 14, 2016
Learning about consent isn’t just about sex. Children can start to learn the following Kidpower safety rules for safety with touch as soon as they can talk, and these rules stay relevant throughout their lives: Touch or games for play, teasing, and affection should be safe, ok with each person, allowed by the adults in charge, and not a secret.
by Kidpower | Apr 19, 2016
Our affordable RelationSafe books, comics, and curriculum prepare readers to bring “People Safety” knowledge and skills into their families, schools, organizations, and workplaces.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Apr 5, 2016
Honor April as Child Abuse Prevention Month by making SURE kids know you care. Discuss the Kidpower Protection Promise with each young person in your life.
by Beth McGreevy | Jun 11, 2015
A recap and recording of Kidpower’s “Summer Safety” Coaching call, held June 1, 2015. Read a summary transcript with links to all of the recommended resources and listen to a recording of the call. Parents and professionals called in to talk with Irene van der Zande who helped turn their concerns about safety for kids in summer camp, recreation and travel situations into step-by-step practices to help kids build confidence and skills for taking charge of their own well-being.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 5, 2014
For the first time in many years, we are offering two full force workshops for young women in the Los Angeles area!
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Apr 29, 2014
Whether you live nearby or far away, whether we speak often or have never spoken personally, I want to thank each and every one of you for your commitment to the safety and well-being of children and adults everywhere – and for never letting me forget that, “Though the oceans are wide and the mountains divide, it’s a small world after all!”
by Beth McGreevy | Dec 11, 2012
In an effort to reach more people with Kidpower’s life-saving safety skills, Kidpower has implemented a PR outreach campaign (sponsored by Malachite Strategies) to spread the word about our programs and curriculum, major grants, organizational milestones, key partnerships, new publications, special outreach programs, expert reactions to news events, and advice (tips) about personal safety, confidence building […]
