In Memory of Dawson Leonard, 1938-2001 Kidpower Supporter since 1994 Dawson Leonard was the father of Senior Program Leader Erika Leonard. He took great pride in having his daughter – and his family’s name – associated with this work, which he was confident would thrive long after he was gone. Dawson knew firsthand about bullying, […]
Long time Kidpower instructor Erika Leonard talks about what it means for her to be a Kidpower Instructor and her inspirations in doing the work that she does.
When people have very different ways of initiating play, they can end up confusing or upsetting each other really, really quickly. Welcome to the People Safety Podcast from Kidpower, teaching advocacy, boundary setting, and other personal safety skills for building happier lives and stronger relationships! I’m Erika Leonard with another Kidpower People Safety Tip.
El siguiente artículo usa extractos del capítulo de Kidpower en el excelente libro para padres, “Courageous Parents, Confident Kids: Letting Go So You Both Can Grow.” Gavin de Becker, autor de los bestsellers “The Gift of Fear” y “Protecting the Gift” respalda firmemente este libro: “La perspectiva y el conocimiento que se brindan en estas […]
Parents often struggle with the question, “How can I give my child more independence while keeping her or him safe?” Instead of taking an “all-or-nothing” approach to having children do different activities without adult supervision, Kidpower recommends the following five-step plan.
Take 90 seconds to laugh with Irene and Ed The old English proverb, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” has been especially relevant in our household these past few weeks. I have had to learn how to get around while healing from my broken ankle with a big purple cast on my leg. I […]
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