Prepara a los niños para más independencia
El siguiente artículo usa extractos del capítulo de Kidpower en el excelente libro para padres, “Courageous Parents, Confident Kids: Letting Go So You Both Can Grow.” Gavin de Becker, autor de los bestsellers “The Gift of Fear” y “Protecting the Gift” respalda firmemente este libro: “La perspectiva y el conocimiento que se brindan en estas […]
Preparing Children for More Independence
Parents often struggle with the question, “How can I give my child more independence while keeping her or him safe?” Instead of taking an “all-or-nothing” approach to having children do different activities without adult supervision, Kidpower recommends the following five-step plan.
A short funny Teampower video "Necessity is the mother of invention"
Take 90 seconds to laugh with Irene and Ed The old English proverb, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” has been especially relevant in our household these past few weeks. I have had to learn how to get around while healing from my broken ankle with a big purple cast on my leg. I […]
The People Behind Our Success Kidpower's Central Office Staff and Senior Program Leaders
Central Office Staff Members Executive Director and Founder Irene van der Zande California Program Director Erika Leonard Director of Strategic Planning, Finance, and Grants Ed van der Zande Director of Web Communications Beth McGreevy Lead Program Coordinator Ellen Frankel Program Manager/Senior Instructor Antonie Del Bonta Program Coordinators/Instructors Denlin Doty Amy Dahlen Central Office Manager Eamon […]
Teenpower/Fullpower Instructor Training
Our next Teenpower/Fullpower Core Skills Training for Teaching Teens and Adults will be held April 23 – 28, 2020 and will include hands-on teaching with adults and teens, including seniors and people with intellectual disabilities. Application Deadline: March 15, 2020.
Kidpower in the News!
Contact us for interviews, quotes, blog posts, and graphics to share Kidpower’s nearly 30 years of expertise in teaching interpersonal safety skills to help protect people of all ages, abilities, cultures, beliefs, and identities from bullying, abuse, kidnapping, and other emotional or physical violence.
Kidpower California Social Safety and Self Defense Skills for kids, teens, and adults
Comprehensive Books and Curriculum
Our affordable safety comics, teaching books, handbooks, and program manuals prepare readers to bring Kidpower’s “People Safety” knowledge and skills into their daily lives.
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