Learn how to use and teach Kidpower's assertive advocacy, boundary setting, and self-protection skills to protect children and teens from bullying at school, home, online social media and gaming, and out in your community.Protect kids from bullying and empower them with skills! 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.According to Gavin de Becker, best-selling author of The Gift of Fear and Protecting the Gift, "Kidpower provides simple, practical skills to avoid confrontations and make victimization less likely. The bottom line is that Kidpower has an exceptional track record in the field of personal safety and violence prevention."Foreword by Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal and Free Your Mind.Learn more at www.Kidpower.org and check out our abundant FREE online library of resources.
About the Author: As the executive director and founder of Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International, author Irene van der Zande has empowered thousands of parents and other caring adults around the world to take charge of the emotional and physical safety of their kids and other loved ones. As a child who was bullied long ago, Irene promised herself that she would never forget what it was like to feel so alone, sad, and scared. She believes passionately that kids have the right to be safe and the responsibility to respect the safety of others. She is committed to giving adults the tools they need to create cultures of caring, respect, and safety for everyone, everywhere. Irene established Kidpower as a nonprofit organization in 1989 in partnership with educators, parents, mental health experts, child safety specialists, law enforcement officials, and other caring adults. She has led the organization ever since. Instead of using fear to teach children about violence prevention, Kidpower makes it fun to learn to be safe.This is important because kids learn better when they're having fun. The Kidpower Positive Practice Method empowers kids with habits that build their awareness, confidence, and personal power, making them less likely to become victims of bullying, abduction, abuse and other types of physical or emotional violence. Operating in over 20 countries, Kidpower has reached over 2 million people of all ages through in-person workshops and events, publications tailored for different needs, on-line educational resources, videos, and long distance seminars and one-on-one coaching. To learn more, visit www.kidpower.org or contact safety@kidpower.org