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Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Three Tips to Help Prevent Arguments at Holiday Family Gatherings
Have you ever had a family gathering where everything was going great until someone did something mean, others got upset, and a good time turned into a mess?...
Join us for a free interactive Q&A on Protecting Kids from Abuse and Human Trafficking For K-12 Educators, Tuesday December 7th, 7 pm ET
I hope you will join Dr. Amy Tiemann and me for a free live question and answer session on Tuesday December 7th, from 4-5 PM PST (7-8 PM EST) (in North America). We will be discussing...
Make Holiday Gatherings Fun & Safe Five Free Resources from Kidpower
English | Español The holiday season is a time when many people make plans to get together with family and friends – some gathering close by and some traveling quite far – to...
Interesting Adverbs To Fall Asleep By
The other night, I was lying wide awake at 2 am because of having SO MUCH to get done – and just general worrying about the state of the world. Finally, I told myself,...
“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...
A message from our Kidpower Board President about the Atlanta Violence
I felt devastated when I heard the news in Atlanta, about eight killed, with the majority of the victims being Asian American women.As an Asian American woman myself, the...
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...
Hot fudge sundaes & other self-care remedies!
When my grandma used to buy me new clothes, she would always say, “Wear it in good health!” I would give her a hug and say, “Thank you, Grandma!” Then Grandma would warn me, “Please just take care of yourself, Irene Honey!” I’d smile tolerantly and promise, “Don’t...
How to Replace Despair With Hope!
My sister Elaine has told me countless times, “Our qualities are gifts when we are in charge of them – and problems when they are in charge of us!”Are you a compassionate person who cares deeply? Caring and compassion are wonderful qualities when we use them to be...
Take Charge of Your Mental Health!
We’re pleased to share two new developments related to Kidpower and mental health – from opposite sides of the globe!Monday, we were honored to present Kidpower Emotional and Personal Safety Skills for Protecting Mental Health at Iran’s First International Virtual...