In this episode of Kidpower Shorts, we cover making safe friendships online! The internet is a large and interesting place with lots of interesting people, just like the real world. And, you should be able to interact with people online in a way that is joyful, respectful, and safe. Many of the skills that help us stay safe in the real world also apply online, such as staying aware and critically assessing the environment, moving away from unsafe situations, and getting help from people you trust. This video shows these skills in an online context!

Avery is a Kidpower native and is currently studying Zoology at the University of Glasgow. He is glad to be supporting Kidpower by producing the Kidpower Shorts, which he hopes will be accessible and helpful to people of all ages around the world!

This video was produced with help from Chris Graham, CEO of The Marketing Department, a Glasgow-based design agency helping clients flourish in Scotland and worldwide. Find more about Chris and The Marketing Department at tmd.scot.

Photo credits:
Photos are downloaded from Unsplash, Canva, and Minecraft. Sources include:

Canva, Tyler Nix, Mason Dahl, Toa Heftiba, Sam Bayle, Daria Nepriankhina, Minecraft, Charles Deluvio, Mikhail Tyrsyna, & Steven Lasry.

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Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International is a global nonprofit leader dedicated to protecting people of all ages and abilities from bullying, violence, and abuse by empowering them with awareness, knowledge, and skills. Since, 1989, Kidpower has served millions of children, teenagers, and adults, including those with special needs, through its positive and practical workshops, extensive free online Library, consultation, and publications. Instead of using fear to teach about danger, Kidpower makes it fun to learn to be safe! Our K-12 curriculum is used by families, schools, and youth organizations for their own child safety programs. Publications include: Bullying: What Adults Need to Know and Do to Keep Kids Safe, the Relationship Safety Skills Handbook for Teens and Adults, The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People, and our cartoon-illustrated Safety Comics series and Introductory Curriculum for Educators.