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!
“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.
Kidpower Benefits from Whole Foods of Cupertino’s “Nickels for Nonprofits” program through August 31!
If you live in the Cupertino area and shop at Whole Foods, you can help Kidpower by bringing your own bags and asking for a donation instead of a credit.
Kidpower Benefits from Whole Foods of Fresno’s “Nickels for Nonprofits” program through August 31!
If you live in the Fresno area and shop at Whole Foods, you can help Kidpower by bringing your own bags and asking for a donation instead of a credit.
Different cultural norms and child safety
Kidpower Response to NPR blog post by Emily Lodish about “Global Parenting Habits That Haven’t Caught on Yet in the U.S.” answering the question, “If this is safe for kids in these other countries, why isn’t it acceptable here?”
A Waterfall of Love – 25 Years of Safety, Fun, and Friendship!
Thanks to the power of community and the miracle of the Internet, Kidpower’s waterfall of love has grown to embrace much of the world! We are celebrating 25 years of keeping kids- and people who used to be kids – SAFE!
Thank you to Dr. Harold Johnson for video series on Kidpower’s 7 Strategies for Keeping Kids Safe
Dr. Harold Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Education, conducts a series of short video interviews with Kidpower Founder Irene van der Zande, who describes each of Kidpower’s 7 strategies for keeping children safe and how to apply these concepts to your daily life.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2023! Get your free gift now!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week in the US, and we are deeply grateful for teachers everywhere and their enduring commitment to do such important work with caring,...
Parentpower Workshop: Creating An Action Plan To Protect Your Family’s Safety! – April 26
For parents, guardians, and other caring adults, it is normal to feel worried when we learn about children being harmed by people who were entrusted with their care. And this feeling gets compounded when we hear about schools, youth-serving organizations, and...
WOW! I’m almost 3/4 of a century old!!!
During my many adventures as a young adult, I think my guardian angel must have won a merit award – and gotten an ulcer. On April 27, 1972, during a several-month journey in Europe, seeking to find the meaning of life, I was walking alone through the tourist area of...