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Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Response: Much Too Late and Still Too Little
Most of the Boy Scouts I know are incredibly honorable people. They are horrified by the reports of thousands of men who abused kids between 1947 and 2005 through relationships developed from their...
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After Catholic Church, Penn State, Boy Scouts revelations–are we finally on...
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see.” –Ayn Rand I am not an Ayn Rand fan but this morning I keep thinking about her quote. It is appropriate...
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BBC sex abuse scandal: Jimmy Savile was hiding in plain sight
The venerable British Broadcasting Company, The BBC, has been rocked by allegations that their long-time celebrity DJ and TV star Jimmy Savile was a serial pedophile who abused hundreds of young...
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New video: Kidpower Story of Empowering Kids To Stop Bullying, Abuse and...
Congratulations to Kidpower for the brand new new video that demonstrates their safety training in action: empowering kids to stop bullying, abuse and violence. We hope you’ll watch the video and share...
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Connecticut School Shooting: Kidpower Shows How To Empower Kids In The Face...
Kidpower offers three articles, in English and Spanish, for parents and teachers help children cope with the news of a tragic mass-shooting today at a Connecticut elementary school. “Timing matters:...
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Feelings of rage and helplessness after the Sandy Hook School shootings
Like so many Americans, today I’ve been reading a lot facts about the Sandy Hook Elementary School murders, but on the inside I am left with a lot of feelings and the question, “Will this time be any...
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New Year’s thoughts: Safety crises and lessons from India and the USA
Visiting India can provide a shock to the system–the sights, the sounds, the colors, the social issues, often seem more intense than I am used to back home in the US. On this trip we landed in India in...
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Washington DC musings: Abuse prevention, equality, and social justice
Watching President Obama deliver his second Inaugural address this week, I was struck by how much the President referred back to our country’s founding principles, emphasizing equality for all. The...
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We need churches to Put Safety First, but we are not all on the same page yet
The whole concept of child safety can truly be stated in essence, “Put Safety First,” which sounds so simple, but can actually be very difficult to achieve. One of the biggest obstacles is figuring out...
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UNC Chapel Hill must support those who report sexual assault
Here in Chapel Hill we are dealing with the shocking news that a woman who reported her sexual assault complaint through the UNC Honor Court is now facing “an Honor Court trial herself, accused of...
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Rehtaeh’s devastated father: My daughter was disappointed to death
There has been so much tragic news lately that it is hard to even keep up. But I can hardly think of a story that has saddened me more than that of 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons’ suicide, which happened...
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Marathon bomber’s friends arrested for cover up: dramatic example of peer...
I am just getting back from a week of Kidpower/Teenpower instructor training in Santa Cruz California. We have been teaching young teenagers how to resist peer pressure, including an instance where a...
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Good news about teens online: the Opposite of Cyber-Bullying
We hear so much about online problems and cyberbullying tragedies. But the internet itself is not necessarily a bad thing, and can even offer a lifeline of support to a distraught teen. My Doing Right...
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Sexual assault in the military: still a national disgrace
The issue of sexual assault in the military is a national disgrace, and today the news spotlight is shining on this issue. The Pentagon is preparing to release an annual report about sexual misconduct...
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Perceive, Believe, Act. Sometimes Believing is the hardest part.
Amanda Berry, right, hugs her sister Beth Serrano after being reunited in a Cleveland hospital, May 6, 2013. (Family HO/WOIO-TV/AP Photo) My heart goes out to the four young women who have escaped...
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Kidpower success story: a lost child stays calm and gets help
Many times this blog addresses news about major safety crises, but in our work at Kidpower, Irene and I love to celebrate everyday success stories. Each time a child stays safer using Kidpower, we are...
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Would you recognize a drowning child if you saw one right in front of you?
With Memorial Day weekend coming up, it’s the unofficial start of summer, and swimming season. This is a great time for parents and all adults who take care of kids to review swimming safety rules and...
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Summer safety: choosing a summer camp or recreation program
School is out and kids are fanning across the community, joining programs such as summer camps and sports teams. This year I have noticed advertisements for all sorts of camps popping up. More and...
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Universities realize that they are youth-serving organizations: a starting...
The Penn State child abuse scandal opened the eyes of college administrators across the country. How could Jerry Sandusky molest children for more than a decade within programs that operated in the...
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Halloween Safety – The Kidpower Way!
Halloween Safety – The Kidpower Way! A Grab Bag of Safety Treats and Tricks for Your Family! For families that celebrate Halloween, this is a special holiday, full of fun and adventure. Most children...
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