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

Kidpower Benefits from Miller Avenue Whole Foods “Dimes for Donations” Program through July 6th!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jun 10, 2014

Thank you to Whole Foods Market – and to you for your interest in protecting and empowering young people in your community.

Summer Safety Resources

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jun 6, 2014

Taking trips, going to camp, or spending more time on their own in the neighborhood can be great for kids in the summer. But changing routines and going to new places can also present new risks. Here are some resources providing simple steps parents can take and safety skills they can teach their kids before summer camp and recreational activities start, in ways that are fun and age-appropriate rather than scary.

“It’s a Small World After All!”

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Apr 29, 2014

Whether you live nearby or far away, whether we speak often or have never spoken personally, I want to thank each and every one of you for your commitment to the safety and well-being of children and adults everywhere – and for never letting me forget that, “Though the oceans are wide and the mountains divide, it’s a small world after all!”

Fortune and Fame – or Halls of Shame? What does it take to protect child entertainers from abuse?

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Apr 26, 2014

What does it take to protect child entertainers from abuse? Many of us enjoy seeing child entertainers, and many of them love the work they do. But, if their success comes at the cost of abuse by someone in power, the price is too high.

7 Positive Actions to Honor Child Abuse Prevention Month

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Apr 9, 2014

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in the US and some other parts of the world. We cannot take away the tremendous harm done by abuse in the past. We can and must do our best to protect the kids of today and tomorrow – and to help everyone who has suffered abuse as a child to find healing and hope.
Here are seven ways to take positive action.