by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jan 31, 2015
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.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | May 4, 2013
The announcement below from a principal to her school community last week shows the importance of the kinds of skills that Kidpower teaches including Stay Aware, Think First, Move Away, and Get Help. The fact that the first girl was almost tricked into going to this man’s car is an urgent reminder that all kids […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 18, 2011
As part of its One Million Safer Kids project, Kidpower, a global leader in personal safety education for children, is reminding parents that the trick to having a fun, safe Halloween is to Stay Aware and to teach your children to do the same. As adults, we need to Stay Aware that:
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 2, 2011
A mother of a student in our Colorado center sent us a letter about how her daughter used Kidpower skills to avoid an assault and keep herself safe.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jul 28, 2011
Dr. Amy Tiemann, Kidpower North Carolina Center Director and my co-author on our new book project, Doing Right by Our Kids, points out that the public safety message “If you see something, say something” is equally relevant for child safety.