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Kidpower’s most recent news and resources!
Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Safer Internet Day 5 online safety activities & resources from Kidpower
Safer Internet Day - in February each year since 2003 - is a global effort to make the internet a safer place for all - especially young people. We have articles, videos, and many other...
How to Choose Safety in Scary Times
At Kidpower, we stand for SAFETY! In the U.S, the news is full of warnings about the looming threat of potential outbreaks of violence in the coming weeks. This is a...
Puppets announce the results of our $100K Challenge!
Watch Rocky the Raccoon tell Sydney the Koala the exciting news! Thanks to hundreds of our wonderful supporters and our wonderful Challenge Grant donor, the impossible became...
“Our 13-year old escaped an attempted abduction!”
Last week, the following story was sent to us from a grateful and relieved mother: "Very recently, our 13-year-old daughter kept herself safe from an attempted abduction by a stranger...
“Excuse me … there’s a problem!”
I have to tell you about four-year-old Olivia - and how Kidpower helped her take charge of her safety. She found her mother’s tablet on the coffee table. Already skilled at searching for...
Guess what Kidpower ‘first’ happened in Bangladesh’s garment district!
I hope that this safety story brings you joy ― and that these skills will also empower you and your loved ones. In a dimly-lit room near a garment factory in an impoverished...
“My child became the teacher – to my surprise and delight!”
If you have children at home ― or know someone who does, I think you will appreciate learning how nine-year-old Emily stopped a fight between her younger siblings by coaching them...
URGENT: An Amazing Opportunity to Help
Watch Irene ask Raccoon to help Kidpower raise $100K to help kids be safe! Tuesday was an amazing day for Kidpower - and I just can't wait to tell you why! First, during a Head Start preschool...
Protecting Front-Line Caregivers in Argentina
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well as we enter the holiday season – and that you will find this Kidpower Safety Champions story as inspiring as I...
The Big Power of Small Steps
Now, more than ever, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world. This life lesson about staying effective in the face of 'overwhelm' is a gift from my father, Raim...
Worrywart Power! An emotional safety strategy for all ages
Watch Raccoon use his Worrywart Power! Did you know that I am an EXCELLENT worrier? A Grand Master Worrywart! Once, many years ago, when I could not stop worrying about something, my sister...
There’s still time! All gifts doubled until midnight
As #GivingTuesday winds down, if you have not done so already, there’s still time for you to make a donation to Kidpower International that will be doubled by a match from two generous donors in our Leadership Circle. If you have already made a donation, THANK YOU SO...
Apply now! Learn to teach Kidpower!
I am so excited to announce our new Kidpower Training of Practitioners (TOP) online program - and all adults interested in learning how to teach Kidpower skills to kids and their adults are now invited to apply!The first live session of this 10-session monthly program...
Tools for Helping to Build Community and to Reduce Conflict
Please take a minute to see the joy and power of children and women in rural Nepal learning how to take charge of their safety. I am so pleased to announce our new Conflict Resolution Fundamentals online program for anyone who wants to learn to use these tools for...
Monsoon didn’t stop her from teaching safety skills to kids
Please take a minute to see the joy and power of children and women in rural Nepal learning how to take charge of their safety. I was deeply moved and inspired when our Nepal Center Director, Shusma Pokhrel, told me, "Irene, we have the chance to teach Kidpower to...