Bullying - What Adults Need to Know and Do to Keep Kids Safe

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.

Irene is the Founder and Executive Director of Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International, the internationally-recognized global nonprofit leader in 'People Safety' education, providing effective and empowering solutions to bullying, abuse, sexual assault, and other harmful behavior.

Since 1989, Irene has inspired an international movement of leaders, reaching nearly 6 million people of all ages, abilities, cultures, identities, and walks of life with the knowledge and skills they need to take charge of their safety.

Throughout Irene's three decades of leadership and collaboration, Kidpower has earned an outstanding reputation for developing, organizing, and presenting high quality child protection, positive communication, advocacy, self-defense, and personal safety programs and curricula that have delivered successful outcomes. She is a proven expert at adapting Kidpower's services and programs to meet the needs of those facing increased risk of violence because of disabilities, poverty, and prejudice.

As Kidpower's expert lead author, Irene places time-tested life-saving skills and lessons directly into the hands of parents and professionals. Her work has gained world-wide acclaim from experts in education, law enforcement, and health for being upbeat, experiential, age-appropriate, emotionally safe, trauma-informed, and relevant in today's often-challenging times. Kidpower lessons have been presented in over 20 languages, across six continents. Kidpower trainings attract participants from around the globe.

Irene is an inspiring, passionate, and entertaining speaker, trainer, and storyteller who is a master at preparing people to transform problems into successful practices; to take charge of their safety and well-being; and to develop joyful relationships that enrich their lives.