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

Stopping Negativity from Diminishing Our Lives

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jan 5, 2016

The lessons learned with the help of many wonderful people are the basis of many of the Kidpower emotional safety, boundary-setting, conflict resolution, and positive communication skills we teach.

WOW! Over 4 Million Served!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 29, 2015

Kidpower has served over 4 MILLION people through our workshops, partnerships with other organizations, and educational resources like our books and articles. With your help, people all over the world are using Kidpower to make children, teens, and adults in their families, schools, organizations, workplaces, and communities safer, happier, and stronger.

How to Have More Fun and Fewer Problems during the Holiday Season

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 22, 2015

Kids and adults alike benefit from being able to speak up instead of suffering through intrusive games, conversations, affection, and other pressures that often become issues during the holidays.

The most important gifts in our lives don’t fit into a package

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 17, 2015

Your Gift to Kidpower Will be Doubled Through December 31st The most important gifts in our lives don’t fit into a package and never wear out or get broken. Your donation to Kidpower will help us to give gifts of safety and confidence to people everywhere, especially children in need. With your support, we can reach […]

Gifts to Kidpower through Santa Cruz Gives will be doubled

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 15, 2015

Your Gift to Kidpower Will Be Doubled through December 31st Please help us to give every family in our community the opportunity to learn Kidpower skills to keep their children SAFE from bullying, abuse, abduction, and other violence. We are proud to be part of the Santa Cruz Gives campaign. We have a generous donor who […]