by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 23, 2017
Thanks to Kidpower supporters like you, millions of parents know that their kids are far better prepared to protect themselves in today’s world! “Even though our neighborhood seems very safe, I used to be too worried to let my kids walk to school. Cars. Strangers. Bullies. That all changed after we took a Kidpower workshop, […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 22, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving! My friend “Molly” once asked me, “How can I get my teens to be willing to stay at the table during our Thanksgiving dinner?” I asked her, “Why do they want to leave?” Molly said slowly, “Well, I guess they get upset by the putdown jokes. And the rude advice. And the stressful […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 20, 2017
Thanks to Kidpower supporters like you, students around the world have the power to take charge of their safety. “On my way back to my dorm after studying at the library, I was nervous at every sound. I had heard stories about other girls getting attacked. In my Fullpower workshop, I discovered skills that replaced […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 9, 2017
Today, our instructor Mike was moved to learn that a teen stopped an assault using skills he had taught in a 2-hour Teenpower workshop 5 years ago. The classroom teacher, whose students have intellectual disabilities, told us: “A month after your class, as our student was walking home, a man drove up, got out of […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 25, 2017
“After constant teasing and name-calling because of how hard they worked in school, our children’s passion for learning was fading. We felt heartbroken, furious, and worried.” “Our upset attempts to intervene were making the bullying even worse – until we found Kidpower. Kidpower’s proven methods and compassionate coaching have helped us to intervene more effectively and our […]