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Kidpower Strategy 2: Keep Your Radar On

6 minutes 41 seconds

In this second segment, Irene van der Zande discusses the importance of recognizing potential danger and taking action quickly. Parents also learn not to be trapped by the “illusion of safety.” Part of an 9-part video series designed to inform parents and other adults how to prevent child abuse.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 41 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety, Home and Family
Subtopic: Parent and Child, Parenting, Physical Abuse, Safety, Sexual Abuse
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
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Release Year: 2014
Producer/Distributor: Youtube-Kidpower International Videos
Series: 7 Kidpower Strategies For Keeping Your Child Safe
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Inset of video screen with woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Inset of video screen with bearded man and title bar that reads, "Harold Johnson." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe."

Inset of video screen with woman speaking in an office and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Blue banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy number 1. Put safety first."

Inset of video screen with woman gesturing in an office and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy number 2, keep your radar on."

Video screen of woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy 3. Listen to your children and teach them not to keep unsafe secrets."

Inset of video screen with woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy number 4. Make sure your kids know you care."

Video screen of woman speaking and title bar that reads, "Irene from Kidpower." Banner reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to left reads, "Have kids practice the skills that help them to make safer and wiser choices." Box to right reads, "Strategy 5, don't let kids throw stones."

Inset of video screen with woman speaking in office and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy 6. Assess your child and make a safety plan."

Video screen of woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to left reads, "One pushing of a hand away. One saying, 'No, stop, I don't like that!" Box to right reads, "Strategy 7. Prepare children to take charge of their safety by practicing skills."