by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 21, 2019
“A friend suggested I look into Kidpower’s Relationship Safety resources, and these powerful tools totally changed things for me. Thank you Kidpower for helping me enjoy my relatives instead of yelling at them. Now, thanks to my Kidpower skills, I’m looking forward to family gatherings instead of dreading them!”
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 8, 2019
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 celebrate and share togetherness, traditions, giving, gratitude, and joy. So, why do some people seem to dread the holidays? Dwelling on past personal conflicts, differences […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 20, 2018
My gratitude today is inspired by the purple cast on my leg! While hiking with my family last week, I slipped on a steep slope, breaking an ankle bone, and we feared further damage if I tried to keep walking. What happened next is a story about the kindness of strangers and the power of […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 22, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving! My friend “Molly” once asked me, “How can I get my teens to be willing to stay at the table during our Thanksgiving dinner?” I asked her, “Why do they want to leave?” Molly said slowly, “Well, I guess they get upset by the putdown jokes. And the rude advice. And the stressful […]