Bestselling author and Kidpower Executive Director and Founder, Irene van der Zande empowers millions of people worldwide to take charge of their safety! — Bio, Professional CV, and Publications Listing.
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.
Learn how to protect kids from bullying and empower them with skills to protect themselves with our book, “Bullying – What Adults Need to Know and Do to Keep Kids Safe,” by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower’s Founder and Executive Director. Foreword by Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal and Free Your Mind. Learn how to use Kidpower practices to create cultures of caring, respect, and safety at school, at home, and in your community. These vivid stories, entertaining examples, and clear step-by-step explanations of what to say and do are relevant for addressing bullying with all young people, from toddlers to teenagers, and are even useful in dealing with adult-to-adult bullying.
At Kidpower, we encourage people of all ages, all sexual orientations, and all gender identities to be proud of who they are, to respect others — and to keep these seven “People Safety” strategies in mind so that they can find a good balance between justice and safety.
LGBTQ+ celebrations remind us to feel PRIDE in the ways each of us are different as we work together to make our world a safer and kinder place for everyone.
The Bystander Effect occurs when people notice an unsafe situation and react in ways that are useless or harmful. Most of the time, even just one person taking leadership can overcome the Bystander Effect. Learn how to overcome the bystander effect by practicing safety skills to ensure the safety of your community.
Learn about the statistical findings on violence against young people.
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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