Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Kidpower’s most recent news and resources!
Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
After an Attempted Abduction – Guidance for adults on what to say and do to keep kids safe!
Reports of attempted abductions can strike terror into the hearts of parents and other caring adults. Instead, of worrying, review and practice these Kidpower Safety Strategies with your children.
Going Out Alone – How to Prepare Kids to Be Safe
How and when can we let our kids go out alone in public or online – and still keep them safe? At Kidpower, we believe that the answers lie in assessing different situations and the capabilities of different children realistically, teaching them skills for avoiding trouble and getting help, and providing them with life experiences to develop their independence.
Strengthen Relationships with Empathy and Humor this Holiday Season
These resources from Kidpower have helped thousands of our readers to enjoy their holidays more by improving communication, making clear safety plans, setting realistic expectations, strengthening relationships, and reducing stress.
Thank you to Adviatech for donation to keep kids safe from bullying!
Kidpower is honored to receive a generous donation from Adviatech to support our work in protecting kids from bullying – inspired because they won a lawsuit with a much larger company that was trying to bully them.
Resources to Protect Children and Teens From Bullying Through Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills
Because October is Bullying Prevention Month, I want to remind you about some of our recommended books and resources in our free online Library including a video by teens for teens, podcasts to discuss with young people, and articles for adults.
“Ripple’s Effect” – an joyful picture book about a stopping bullying success story
This delightful picture book story shows how brave Ripple the Dolphin teaches Snark the Shark that it feels good to choose to happy and kind instead of bullying.
Successes and Next Steps for International Child Protection Month
What a month! As September draws to a close, we are excited to report that the first International Child Protection Month has provided over 300,000 parents, teachers, coaches, and other caring adults with simple and effective actions they can take as leaders in protecting and promoting the safety and well-being of young people. And now, where do we go from here? First, please take 2 minutes to help us reach our goal of having 50,000 adults let us know that they have made the Kidpower Put Safety First Commitment.
Academic Research Article About Kidpower Furthers the Child Protection Field
The academic journal, Children and Youth Review, has published an independent research article this month documenting the effectiveness of the Kidpower program and also furthering the child protection field by providing important information for all prevention and intervention programs.
Adrian Peterson: In football as in life, ignorance of the law is no excuse
Both in football and in our society, if you break the rules, you should face consequences whether you know, understand, or agree with those rules or not. Hitting a small child so hard that he bleeds is illegal and it is sad that NFL star Adrian Peterson did not have safer tools for parenting his four-year-old son.
Little Pickle Press children’s books entertain, inspire, and support International Child Protection Advocacy
Little Pickle Press will donate to Kidpower 25% of any sales with the code: KidpowerSafe, as a fundraiser to help support our International Child Protection Advocacy campaign! We have been delighted and moved by the beautiful books published by Little Pickle Press – books that kids cherish and ask to be read or decide to read themselves again and again and again.
Kidpower and Happy Hollow Zoo Benefiting from Whole Foods Campbell’s 5% Day Wednesday, September 10!
Kidpower and Happy Hollow Zoo both help kids grow and thrive, and we are honored to stand together as Whole Foods of Campbell’s 5% Day beneficiaries on Wednesday, September 10!
Special Opportunity! Fullpower for Young Adults
This Fullpower Full-Force Self-Defense Workshop for Young Adults 17 to 22 years old will give students the opportunity to practice boundary-setting, self-defense, positive communication, and other ‘People Safety’ skills for taking charge of their emotional and physical safety and well-being.
“Calm Down Power saved the day!” 12 Emotional Safety Skills in English and Spanish
I just got this story from a relieved father: "My three-year old had a huge meltdown when we didn't have the chocolate milk he desperately wanted. Suddenly, I remembered Calm...
A Sister’s Loving Farewell & Call to Action
Note: The author of the heartbreaking and deeply moving tribute to her sister "Diana" below is a long-time Kidpower Advocate. We are inspired by how Diana was truly a force for good...
Kidpower featured in “blue slime” self-defense news story
Last week, a brave 11-year-old girl playing with homemade blue slime while waiting for her school bus fought an attacker - and didn't give up - until she escaped. She kept her...