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by Amanda Golert (Author), Kidpower International (Contribution by), Irene Van Der Zande (Author)
This extensive 350+ page manual has been developed during our over 28 years of teaching thousands of children and training hundreds of instructors. This is the textbook for our instructor training program and explains the Kidpower method for helping students be successful while practicing self protection, advocacy, confidence, personal safety and physical self defense skills. The in-depth material has hundreds of explanations, exercises and activities.Topics covered include: - The "How's" of Kidpower- The "What's" of Kidpower- Starting Classes- Everyday Safety Skills- Physical Self-Defense- Dealing with Bullying Behavior- PuppetPower- Ending Workshops- Personal Safety Articles and HandoutsLearn more at www.Kidpower.org and check out our abundant FREE online library of resources.
Author Biography
Irene van der Zande has been featured as a personal safety and child protection expert by USA Today, CNN, Today Moms, and The Wall Street Journal. She is the author of several books, including "The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People", "The Relationship Safety Skills Handbook for Teens and Adults", the "Safety Comics" series, and "Bullying: What Adults Need to Know and Do To Keep Kids Safe." Through her leadership as Executive Director and Founder, Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International isa global non-profit leader in providing positive and effective violence prevention skill-building services that have protected and empowered over 4.4 million people of all ages and abilities since 1989.
