Kidpower International

We're celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day with a special Safetypowers Live online event Friday, Mar 21, 4-5pm PT! Please spread the word to ALL self-advocates age 18+ who might like to join! This interactive event will be co-led by 2 Kidpower International senior instructors together with with 2 Safetypowers Ambassadors who have Down syndrome who have dedicated many hours to learning, practicing, and teaching Safetypowers skills - and who also serve as members of our Workpower Advisory Council. They're all excited to practice advocacy, boundaries, and other safety skills with all who join! Find info and a downloadable flier for printing/sharing at https://lnkd.in/gcje6Qr6

Our Kidpower Safety Rules about private areas can be helpful in teaching young people about safety and their private areas. This is a topic that feels hard for some adults to talk about and we have a simple way to help you and young people understand so it is very clear. Learn more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e9ssikYY

Join us today, March 21, 4-5pm Pacific Time on Zoom! We will have Spanish and English breakout rooms. Learn more and get the link to join at kidpower.org/wdsd/ or kidpower.org/disd/.

Learn and practice skills and strategies about how to use assertive advocacy skills to take charge of your well being and to protect the safety of children, teens, and other vulnerable people. For FREE! Enroll in this and other free courses by visiting: learn.kidpower.org/courses

We have TWO online events for World Down Syndrome Day - one in English and one in Spanish! All join the same link, then we have English and Spanish breakout rooms. Check out our just-posted "Evento Poderes de Seguridad GRATIS: Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down" - and spread the word!

By making boundary skills part of your daily life with kids from birth, you are giving them tools for a lifetime of stronger, happier relationships! To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ghVK-Vu

Estamos celebrando el Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down con un evento especial en línea: Poderes de Seguridad en Vivo el viernes 21 de marzo, de 4 a 5 pm?hora del Pacifico. Por favor, ?Difunde a TODAS las personas mayores de 18 a?os que abogan por sí mismos?y que quieran unirse! Este evento interactivo será co-dirigido en espa?ol por instructores de Poderes de Seguridad y en inglés por 2 instructoras senior de Kidpower International junto con 2 Embajadoras de Safetypowers que tienen síndrome de Down y que han dedicado muchas horas a aprender, practicar y ense?ar habilidades de Safetypowers - también miembros de nuestro Consejo Asesor de Workpower. Todos ellos estarán felices de practicar habilidades de autoprotección?límites y otras estrategias de seguridad personal con todas las personas que?participen.

Open communication is important for fostering healthy relationships with young people. One way to create an opportunity for this connection is to find shared activities, like cooking, baking, and other hobbies. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gvppGCDj

Experience perspective shifts in interactive, fun, and engaging ways. Learn how these can broaden your point of view. How might biases interfere with your connections? If relationships have narrowed due to differences of opinion, consider some avenues to create bridges. Join the next live session on Thursday, March 27th at 5:00pm PT. The focus is on perspectives and elements of neuroscience. This is at no cost for those registered on the Conflict Resolution Fundamentals online course. Self-paced and CE credits available. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRpJBYaG Kidpower International

Self-advocates age 18+, come have fun learning advocacy skills with Safetypowers Ambassadors Nanna and Natalie! Learn more and get the link to join here: https://lnkd.in/exVMeVvw