This easy-to-use and comprehensive guide puts Kidpower’s decades of experience at the fingertips of parents and all adults who care about protecting children and teens from bullying, abuse, abduction, and other violence – and prepares them to empower young people with skills and knowledge for developing positive relationships, increasing confidence, and taking charge of their emotional and physical safety.Over 400 pages of inspiring stories, hands-on activities, and clear explanations are provided through the following chapters:• What Adults Need to Know About “People Safety” for Kids• Creating a Foundation of Emotional Safety for Young People• Five Key Self-Protection Strategies for Preventing Trouble• Safety Plans to Prepare for the Unexpected• Boundaries and Advocacy to Build Better Relationships• Self-Defense to Stop Most Emergencies• Protecting Young People From Bullying• Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse• Protecting Kids from Abduction and Teaching Stranger Safety• The Safety of Kids is Everybody’s Business – How to Intervene• One Million Safer Kids – A Call to Action From KidpowerKidpower's positive hands-on method reduces anxiety, develops competence, and increases confidence for adults and children alike. Topics include: building a foundation of emotional safety; self-protection to stop most trouble before it starts; and healthy boundaries to prevent problems and develop positive relationships.The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults is the most comprehensive guide available for adults who want to learn how to protect and promote the emotional and physical safety of the young people in their lives. Kidpower is highly recommended by experts worldwide for teaching violence prevention and personal safety skills in ways that are positive, practical, effective, safe, and relevant across a wide range of cultures, life situations, ages, and abilities. Gavin de Becker, best-selling author of The Gift of Fear and Protecting the Gift, who wrote the foreword: “I recommend Kidpower as a strong foundation of every family’s personal safety training. I’ve been fortunate to serve as an Advisor to Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International for almost 20 years. That commitment began as I watched kids at a workshop, saw them joyfully and successfully taught to practice skills that can keep them safe, and I felt intuitively ‘This is right.’”According to Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal and Free Your Mind, and Kidpower's founding board president, "Kidpower's upbeat approach empower's kids and adults alike with the social-emotional skills they need, not just to be safe, but to thrive. Kidpower's commitment to integrity, respect, and excellence is reflected throughout this book."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