Courage to lead.
Power to change.

Dr. Amy Tiemann is a personal safety expert who advocates for equality through empowerment.

Doing Right by our Kids

Protecting Child Safety at All Levels

by Amy Tiemann PhD, and Irene van der Zande, Founder of Kidpower

The definitive guide to child safety and abuse prevention, for parents and other caring adults.

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A collection of thoughtful books that empower readers to make the most of every stage of life.

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Boundary setting and skill building to create a culture that empowers. Systemic solutions. Safety for all.

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“Amy Tiemann has a unique combination of knowledge and experience in societal organizations such as; science, education and research. Her work has improved organizational safety policies and brought the Kidpower prevention curriculum to thousands of children and their families. It is an honor to be able to work with Amy in our common goal for positive change in the lives of everyone in our communities.”

MJ Hayes, Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Senior Instructor.

“Amy Tiemann brings a scientist’s mind, a seeker’s eye and a mother’s heart to her work as a writer and commentator on the issues that matter most to women.”

Karen Maezen Miller, author of Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood

“Amy is a force to be reckoned with. A force FOR GOOD to be reckoned with. She is indispensable.”

Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Made to Stick, Switch, and The Power of Moments

"Amy has an incredible passion for justice and safety, courage in speaking out about hard issues, vision that inspires change, creativity in finding solutions, and compassion for everyone who has suffered harm. Her commitment to Kidpower is making a huge difference in our nonprofit's ability to reach millions more young people and their adults worldwide."

Irene van der Zande, Executive Director and Founder, Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International

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A new webinar: “Parents & Caregivers’ Guide to the Kidpower Children’s Safety Comics”

As one of the senior program leaders in the Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International community, I wanted to be part of the team that is pulling together to create more safety resources to share online during the pandemic. We know that being on stay-at-home orders...

“No forced kisses” for the holidays, the cultural change we need now

This evergreen piece is more relevant than ever. "No forced kisses" is one form of cultural change we need now. It is at the root of consent. We address these issues and more in the new book Doing Right by Our Kids: Protecting Child Safety at All Levels, featuring...

Courage to lead.Power to change.