The other day, a friend of mine, who happens to be a talented martial artist and Empowerment Self Defense instructor, posted this photo....

The more I tell you about the MyPwr App, the more I notice the giant elephant in the room. (Or maybe I should say the little green...

Yesterday, I wrote that, “I’m also doing everything in my power to create a world where children are seen AND heard. Where children know...

“Children don’t get traumatized because they get hurt. Children get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt.” ~ Dr. Gabor Mate,...

Recently, I had a little kerfuffle with my 4 ½ year old grandson. Had to do with an artichoke and you can only imagine. Because of my...

When my kids were young, they were very aware that I taught Judo on certain days at certain times. They knew that the soup (or whatever I...

From a very early age, children get used to hearing messages like, “I’m busy” and “don’t bother me.” Yes, that can be good. It’s an...

When people find out that we teach Empowerment Self Defense to kids as young as five (and sometimes even younger), they’re often...