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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Billy Elliot: The Musical A Story About Community, Courage, and Love
What does a play about a coal miner’s son who loves to dance have to do with what we teach in Kidpower? We were truly honored when the Berkeley Playhouse chose Kidpower as the nonprofit partner for their current production of Billy Elliot: The Musical. And, when a...
read moreJoin Kidpower at the inspiring ‘Billy Elliot -The Musical’ at the Berkeley Playhouse!
Kidpower is honored to be selected as the featured nonprofit partner by the Berkeley Playhouse for their upcoming performance of the award-winning Billy Elliot – The Musical, playing from February 16 to March 25. This inspiring and heartwarming story is about Billy...
read moreHow can I stop the kids I am babysitting from bullying a younger sibling?
Kidpower advice to stop bullying among siblings – our answer to a babysitter’s question and concerns. As the babysitter, your job is to be in charge – and you can make a big difference in these children’s lives by helping to change this bullying dynamic.
read moreTen Free Safety Resources For You from Kidpower
As a holiday safety gift for you and your family, I wanted to share with you you some of our articles and other free educational resources that have been very helpful to the tens of thousands of people who use our free online Library each month. 1. How to Have More...
read moreOur Common Ground of Teaching Respect, Safety, and Confidence Going Forward Together After a Divisive Election
I am sending love to each and every one of you who is feeling sad and upset about the outcome of our election because you fear the results of having a US president who has said and done so many harmful things in the past and during this campaign.
And I am also sending love to each of you who is feeling relieved and glad, because even though you might deeply dislike some of the behaviors of our president elect, you truly believe he was a better choice for president.
No matter who had won the presidential election, there would have been millions of people in the US and other countries who would have felt very scared and very sad and millions of others who would have felt very relieved and very glad.
No matter what your political beliefs, here are five things you can do to further values that bring people together rather than tearing them apart and to support people, especially children and teens, who are feeling deeply upset by this election:
read moreWant to add more joy and purpose to your life? Apply now for 2017 Kidpower Instructor Core Program Training!
In January 2017, people from all over the world will be coming to our annual Kidpower Core Program Training in Santa Cruz. This six-day program provides an immersion into learning how to use our Kidpower Positive Practice Method to teach children and their adults a wide range of skills for staying safe with people in ways that are effective, empowering, and FUN!
read moreBullying prevention radio interview with high school students
Enjoy our radio interview about bullying, conducted by high school seniors in the Youth Broadcast Journalism program with Corey Mason at El Cerrito High School.
read moreEffective bullying prevention: ‘8 Kidpower Skills to Stop Bullying’ Free Webinar Recording
This 90-minute free webinar with Kidpower Founder Irene van der Zande and Positive Parenting Solutions Founder Amy McCready provides simple effective bullying prevention tools for parents, guardians, and educators.
read moreCreepy Clown Scare What to teach kids about clown safety!
“Creepy Clowns. Crazy clowns. Scary Clowns.” People hiding behind masks to scare or hurt others is not new. Here are some recommendations from Kidpower about how to prepare kids to make safe choices and to support them in feeling confident instead of scared.
read more“When Should I Step In?” What To Do About Other People's Kids Picking On Your Young Child
When and how to step in if someone’s else’s child is bothering your young child.
read moreFive “Protection Power” Activities for International Child Protection Month
September is International Child Protection Month – a celebration we started in 2014 for our 25th anniversary as an annual global initiative – providing free online resources for and from us and many other people partnering to keep our kids safe.
Here are five free activities you can start this September to join us in our mutual commitment to protecting young people from bullying, violence, and abuse – and empowering them with knowledge and skills for taking charge of their own well being.
read moreThe Best Self-Defense Technique of All Time: Target Denial
I took this photo of a roadside sign next to a benign-looking creek near my home because it reminded me of the one of the most important skills we teach in Kidpower, which is to move away from trouble. Inertia - the tendency to stay put if we are still or to keep...
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Back to School With Safety and Confidence From Kidpower
As one mother wrote to us, "My kids were nervous about going back to school - so we made a list of everything they were worried about and then practiced the skills we'd learned in Kidpower - and they went from feeling scared to becoming excited! Thank you!" We are...
Pokémon GO: Plan for Safety, Plan for Fun!
If your family plans to play Pokémon GO, Kidpower recommends that you take these simple steps to be safe and have more fun: Recognize the possible safety problems Practice skills, make decisions, and set boundaries that can prevent or avoid problems Make Safety Plans...
Consent Skills for All Ages
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.
