Adult Leadership Archives

Taking charge of safety before, during, and after a disaster

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jun 27, 2012

What we need to do to take charge of what each of us can do to keep our children and ourselves emotionally and physically safe – before, during, and after a disaster.

5 Actions Adults Can Take NOW to Protect Kids From Bullying

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | May 23, 2012

Bullying Prevention Expert and Kidpower Leader, Irene van der Zande, calls for adults to turn anxiety nto positive action to stop bullying. Here are five practical and positive actions adults can start immediately to turn the tide of bullying and help create schools, neighborhoods and communities of caring, respect and safety for all of their members.

“Bully”: Can Watching This Powerful Movie Make a Difference?

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | May 22, 2012

Bullying Prevention Expert and Kidpower Leader, Irene van der Zande, reviews the “Bully” movie with an eye toward what to do after you watch the documentary – because just watching is not enough to make a lasting difference for kids and families struggling with severe bullying, even in schools and communities where “anti-bullying” policies have been adopted.

YOUR Kidpower testimonial is needed to make kids safer!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Mar 6, 2012

For our special press release about this educational outreach, we need quotes from people who have used our program to help make kids safer.

Free Webinars on Fighting Child Abuse In Youth Sports

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jan 25, 2012

The webinars will provide practical advice and tools to help coaches, youth leaders, and parents take charge of the safety of children in their care and take positive, effective action to prevent abuse and bullying.

Reaching Thousands of Kids … The Kidpower Movie

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 2, 2011

Kidpower is teaming up with Storytellers For Good to create a compelling and beautiful video, entitled One Million Safer Kids, telling some of the amazing stories of people who have used Kidpower skills to keep themselves and their families safe, and teaching some of those skills to anyone who watches.

“Helicopters or Protectors?” Preview excerpt of the Kidpower Book for Caring Adults

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Aug 10, 2011

Note: This post includes a preview excerpt from our newest edition of The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People, by Kidpower founder and executive director, Irene van der Zande, which will be released October 2011. Check out the full excerpt, which is available in our free online library of […]