Starting School – The Kidpower Way The start of a new school year can be an exciting and anxious time – even when there hasn’t been…
Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director Have you ever noticed that sometimes people don’t listen to you? Or that they…
Self-Protection Tips for Young Children Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director There is no substitute for constant supervision. Young children…
Keeping the Kidpower Protection Promise Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director When we started Kidpower in 1989, our focus was…
Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director Keeping our kids safe is the passionate desire of most parents. The following article…
Halloween isn’t like any other day, and all the wonderful things that make it special and exciting for kids can also lead to problems that might…
Parents, teachers, and other caregivers need to know that their children are more likely to be abducted or assaulted by someone they know rather than a…
TALK with your kids – WALK with your kids – PRACTICE with your kids Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director…
Nine Ways Parents Can Support Teachers in Building Safe, Positive Learning Environments Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director I have…
Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower International Founder and Executive Director 1. What is bullying? The most common definition of bullying is “a repeated oppression,…
Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director When tragedy strikes, the results are traumatic both for those directly affected and for the…
Parents, teachers, and other caregivers need to know that most abuse happens with people children know and trust. Anyone can be a child molester—a neighbor, a…