radKIDS

As many of you know I am a radKIDS instructor. This is a self empowerment program for children, it teaching kids how to stand up for themselves in the event that someone is bullying them. We teach the kids different techniques they can use to get away from bad situations, if someone is trying to take them or when to identify when someone is trying to trick them. But the most important thing they learn is that if someone is doing something to them that shouldn't be happening, "Its not their fault" and that they have the right to tell a trusted adult. This is an amazing course. It is about 3 weeks long with a simulation on the last day where the children get to show off their stuff to their parents. We have Dean Larsen the regional director for radKIDS come in to help with our simulations. He dresses is a big red (padded) suit and lets the children use their techniques on him. This is their favorite part of the whole course. One of the other things they get to do is hammer fist or pepper "BOB" in the eyes or face. The picture is Dani and myself kissing "BOB" eat your heart out. Dani and I teach together and we love it. This has been a very rewarding opportunity for us. We had a parent tell us just the other day that this has been a huge impact on their family. One of our students told us that she use to be afraid and because of us she isn't afraid anymore. Right there this is worth it. For more information please go to www.radkids.org