Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director, Author at Kidpower International

“Now school is fun, not miserable!” Please donate to Kidpower for Bullying Prevention Month

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 […]

“Now I know how to protect myself from cyberbullying!” Please donate to Kidpower for Bullying Prevention Month

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 20, 2017

“Can you imagine someone making a Facebook page titled “I HATE…” with your name, and then having hundreds of people ‘like’ it?” “It was awful. I was angry, scared, sick to my stomach – I didn’t know what to say or do. Not anymore! Kidpower taught me how to protect my feelings, stay calm, move […]

Stop Cyberbullying in “Pediatric Safety”

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 18, 2017

Cyberbullying is everywhere in the news today, the dark side to social media that creates misery for countless children and adults. Like any form of bullying, cyberbullying can poison someone’s joy in life, reputation, and well being. Teaching digital citizenship can be a powerful solution to cyberbullying. Just as an antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning, responsible digital citizenship can provide an antidote to cyberbullying.

3 Actions We Can Take NOW to Protect Kids from Bullying

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 12, 2017

Bullying is an emergency that requires urgent action. Kidpower International provides immediate solutions that parents, teachers, and other adults can use to help protect kids. An independent study from the Cyberbullying Research Center estimates that 5.4 million students skip school in the US at some point in the year due to bullying. The news is […]

“Now I’m not afraid of recess!” Please donate to Kidpower for Bullying Prevention Month

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 10, 2017

“Now I’m not afraid of recess!” Thanks for Kidpower Supporters like you, parents can now worry less about their children’s safety! “Avery’s worst day? When kids switched off his motorized wheelchair, laughed, and ran away, leaving him scared and stranded on the playground after recess. It was terrible. He cried all night and said he […]