June 25, 2025

Ten Steps to Prevent Child Abduction

According to the Child Crime Prevention and Safety Center, the majority of abduction cases are committed by family members. However, 28% of kidnappings are carried out by strangers. The FBI estimates that every 40 seconds, a child goes missing or is abducted in the United ...

May 21, 2025

Six Benefits of Camp Safety

A safety-first culture involves more than just rules or guidelines; it views safety expectations through a broader lens. It establishes an operational framework that outlines how your organization intends to protect the children in its care, address issues that undermine safety, reduce risk, and increase ...

May 14, 2025

Top 10 Safety Tips for a Successful VBS

Vacation Bible School (VBS) is one of the most impactful outreach ministries of the year. It draws kids to your program and the broader community, often acting as a family’s first introduction to your church. While the week is packed with crafts, songs, games, and ...

April 8, 2025

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM), which highlights the importance of families and communities collaborating to prevent abuse and neglect. This year’s campaign is “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention.” The goal is to foster healthy, thriving families by working together, leveraging prevention ...

April 1, 2025

Easter Resources. We’re Here to Help!

Easter is coming in hot, and we are here to help your organization make the most of this special day. Here are twelve KidCheck resources to help make things manageable so the day runs smoothly, show your commitment to child safety, and free you up to ...

March 26, 2025

The Top 20 Easter Safety Tips

Easter is fast approaching, and it’s never too late to secure your ministry and fine-tune the processes and guidelines that help safeguard children. Child safety is a major factor when visiting families consider returning, and attending families choose to continue. Remember, “You never get a second ...

March 18, 2025

Why Listening Is Hard and How to Fix It

We recently posted Ten Strategies to Improve Active Listening. Listening to others is a fundamental component of success. It fosters trust, enhances communication, builds relationships, boosts team morale, encourages innovation, and increases productivity. However, listening can be challenging for various reasons, including a lack of ...

March 12, 2025

Ten Strategies to Improve Active Listening

Active listening is a key part of the foundation for success. Listening to others enables you to acquire information and a fresh perspective. It fosters trust, enhances communication, builds relationships, and helps to understand a person’s point of view. However, active listening is more than ...

February 25, 2025

Five Steps To An Unforgettable Guest Experience

We are sharing a guest post from ministry builder Dale Hudson. With over 35 years of ministry experience, he is one of the most dynamic thought leaders in children’s ministries. He is the author of several books and has been featured in Time Magazine and ...

February 19, 2025

Five Tips to Engage Generation Alpha

Your organization is filled with Generation Alphas, individuals born between 2010 and 2025. They are regarded as the most technologically savvy generation, having grown up with significant digital innovations like the iPad and numerous apps. They are also expected to become the largest generation in ...